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Family: Divorce And Financial Remedy

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St John’s Buildings
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18 St John Street Chambers
7 Harrington Street

Leading Silks

Sally Harrison KC – St John’s Buildings ‘Sally is a phenomenal advocate, brilliantly prepared, has a lovely manner with the lay client and is accessible to and supportive of her instructing solicitor. She is not just one of the best family law silks in the north but, in fact, the entire country.’
Samantha Hillas KC – St John’s Buildings ‘Samantha is an extremely persuasive advocate, as she can convey complex legal arguments beautifully simply and has a gift for boiling issues down to their simplest components, which makes them easily digestible to judges and opponents alike. She is always impeccably prepared, is interactive in her approach to hearings, and is extremely accessible to those instructing when they require advice on niche issues.’

Leading Juniors

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Archna Dawar – St John’s Buildings
Charles Eastwood – St John’s Buildings 'Charles is a go-to financial remedy counsel in Manchester. He is extremely knowledgeable, always well prepared, gives the case 110%, his negotiation and advocacy skills are excellent, and clients love him.'
Judith Fordham – Exchange Chambers 'Judith is massively experienced and good with clients, opponents, and judges. She is much appreciated by solicitors as she is very user friendly and very accessible.'
Grant Lazarus – 7 Harrington Street
Neil Montaldo – St John’s Buildings 'Neil is a gifted advocate, his judgement is spot on, and he is tactically strong. His bedside manner with the lay client is first rate and he makes himself available to his instructing solicitor, making him an excellent all-round family law talent and one of the leading juniors at the family bar in the north.'
Ashley Murray – Ashley Murray Chambers 'Ashley is the absolute best barrister in the north for dealing with high-net-worth cases. His knowledge and expertise is second-to-none, his paper work is thorough and easy to understand, and he always puts the client at ease.'
Stephen Murray – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Stephen is a go-to financial remedy barrister in the north. Robust, strategic and someone that fights your corner, he is well known for his tenacious grip on a case and one who gets to the very root of the issues expeditiously.’
Frances De Navarro – St John’s Buildings 'Frances remains calm in a storm and has a wonderful way of putting clients at ease notwithstanding the pressures of the day. Even when faced with a 'losing' argument, she remains tenacious and thorough until the end, and she has a keen eye for detail and her client care is second-to-none.'
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Michelle Burley - St John’s Buildings 'A brilliant all-rounder, Michelle is strong with both children and finance cases. She works incredibly hard and her prep work is immaculate, she knows cases inside out, and she is brilliant with clients and a delight to instruct.'
Simon Charles – St John’s Buildings 'Simon has the very rare ability of taking highly technical legal points and turning them into straightforward and persuasive arguments. He masters complex issues with ease and gives commercially minded advice, and his advocacy is also highly effective.'
Elisabeth Cooper – St John’s Buildings 'Elisabeth is lovely to work with; very approachable, incredibly detailed, and really focussed in her approach. She goes above and beyond in terms of preparation and gets brilliant results for the client in difficult cases.'
Tom Fazackerley – 7 Harrington Street ‘Tom is a first-class act and a fierce negotiator who leaves no stone unturned. His tenacity and attention to detail is outstanding, he is fantastic with clients, thoroughly well-prepared, and his sensitive and thoughtful insight sets him above the competition.’
Hannah Wood – St John’s Buildings 'Hannah is always at the end of an email or a phone call, and nothing is too much trouble for her. She puts clients at ease within minutes of her meeting them and goes the extra mile for clients, she leaves no stone unturned, and she is a calm and extremely competent advocate.'

Rising Stars

Liam Kelly - Deans Court Chambers 'It is extremely rare to find a relatively junior family barrister tackling complicated financial remedy work, and Liam embraces that work. He is a sensible and robust advocate, his preparation is second-to-none, and he also is extremely pro-active.'

Family: divorce and financial remedy in Regional Bar

7 Harrington Street


7 Harrington Street‘s family law members are adept at handling finance and property distribution cases, as well as separation and divorce proceedings. The set houses matrimonial finance specialist Tom Fazackerley, and he frequently handles cases involving significantly valued assets, including pensions, companies, and trusts, in addition to pre and post-nuptial agreements. Grant Lazarus is another key member of the team, and he exclusively practices in family law, with expertise in complex pension-related issues.

Les références

‘7 Harrington Street have a truly exceptional financial remedy clerk in Neil McHugh. Neil always goes the extra mile to make sure clients and solicitors are provided with everything they need. The barristers in his team are very well supported, as are the clients.’

‘The family clerks are always helpful and efficient and have a thorough knowledge of what is required. In particular, Jenny Mogan, Carolyn Cregeen, and Neil McHugh.’

‘John Kilgallon is something of a legend on the northern circuit. He is always contactable and will go above and beyond to accommodate instructing solicitors. His team below him are personable and welcoming.’

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St John's Buildings


St John’s Buildings represents national and international clients across a range of family and matrimonial finance mandates, including private financial dispute resolution, inherited wealth and trusts, and hidden assets, as well as separation, pre and post-nuptial, and civil partnership agreements. Among the silks, matrimonial finance practitioner Sally Harrison KC is frequently sought after by high-net-worth and high-profile individuals to handle their cases, which often involve complex business and trust structures, and she has appeared before the Caymanian and Northern Irish courts. Samantha Hillas KC‘s practice consists exclusively of financial remedy work, and she regularly acts on cases regarding pre and post-nuptial agreements and cases involving non-disclosure. Schedule 1 claims are a key area of activity for Charles Eastwood, in addition to matrimonial cases regarding high-value assets, and Hannah Wood is skilled in separation agreements and business assets. Frances De Navarro boasts expertise in inherited wealth and non-matrimonial assets, as well as freezing injunctions.

Les références

‘The family clerking at St John’s Buildings is always excellent. Ryan Barker is always amazingly helpful and super organised.’

‘Emma Manning is amazing with an excellent, client-focussed approach and a can-do attitude.’

‘Ryan Barker is a class act; an absolute stand-out clerk who is supported fantastically by Emma Manning. It’s always about solutions, not problems.’

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18 St John Street Chambers


18 St John Street Chambers is praised as an ‘all-round chambers offering an excellent range of talent’. The set is home to Stephen Murray, who specialises in matrimonial finance and frequently represents high-net-worth clients in cases surrounding issues of trusts, company valuations, and international assets.

Les références

‘Camille Scott and her team are efficient and go that extra mile to try and secure your chosen counsel wherever that is possible. Corresponding with the clerks is always efficient.’

‘Excellent service. Camille Scott, Garrick Brown, and Vaughn John are all fantastic.’

‘Garrick Brown and Vaughn John are very strong gatekeepers and run a very tight ship.’

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