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Family: Divorce And Financial Remedy

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St John’s Buildings
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7 Harrington Street

Leading Silks

Sally Harrison KC – St John’s Buildings ‘Sally has an uncanny knack of identifying the heart of an issue and finding the right solution for clients. She is one of the leading matrimonial finance KCs in the country.'
Samantha Hillas KC – St John’s Buildings ‘Samantha is always meticulously well prepared and gives clients the reassurance they often need that she has the granular detail of their case, even if they've never met before. She is never fazed, and always aims to get the right result for the client, not shying away from tough advice on the prospects of success.'

Leading Juniors

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Archna Dawar – St John’s Buildings 'Archna has an exemplary ability to engage with the client in a professional, empathetic, and accessible manner. She has a strong command of financial proceedings.'
Charles Eastwood – St John’s Buildings 'Charles is fantastic at dealing with cases where there are complex financial structures. He is a skilled advocate and negotiator.'
Judith Fordham – Exchange Chambers
Grant Lazarus – 7 Harrington Street 'An excellent advocate.'
Neil Montaldo – St John’s Buildings ‘Neil's silky smooth delivery effectively disguises the force of his submissions and the relentless pursuit of his client's case, resulting in excellent outcomes without the risk of alienation with aggression. A superb advocate.'
Ashley Murray – Ashley Murray Chambers ‘Ashley has a calm, composed and measured style of advocacy and is able to get his points across to any judge. His charm and demeanour can both unnerve and disarm. His knowledge and experience is unmatched in the North West.'
Stephen Murray – 18 St John Street Chambers 'A forceful and effective advocate who fights hard for his clients.'
Frances De Navarro – St John’s Buildings 'She is a fantastic forensic barrister that can cut thorough complexity with ease and translate that into written advocacy that is so easy to follow for the court and for the client.'
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Michelle Burley – St John’s Buildings 'Michelle is a persuasive and intelligent advocate who has wonderful client care skills. She is a hard worker whose preparation and advice is top notch.'
Simon Charles – St John’s Buildings ‘Simon has a quiet gravitas which belies his years. He is exceptionally clever and incredibly astute. His advocacy is measured and highly effective. He is never aggressive or over the top and when he speaks, the court listens.'
Elisabeth Cooper – St John’s Buildings 'Her preparation, client care and advocacy skills are tremendous. Judges love her considered approach.'
Kate Huyton - 7 Harrington Street 'Kate is a tenacious advocate who fights incredibly hard for her clients. A talented barrister with a sharp mind.'
Natasha Khalique - Exchange Chambers 'Natasha will take on a knotty case and throw herself at it with gusto. A junior with a strong courtroom presence, meticulous preparation, and strategic thinking.'
Lee Speakman - Exchange Chambers 'Lee is assiduous, intelligent, and persuasive. He possesses a calm authority and is particularly good with anxious clients.'
Hannah Wood– St John’s Buildings  ‘She is clear and calm and is able to explain complex concepts to clients with ease. Her advocacy is always of a high standard. She is persuasive without being abrasive and measured in her arguments.’

Rising Stars

Liam Kelly – Deans Court Chambers ‘Liam is a firecracker of a junior barrister. He is a powerhouse: a strategist, a pragmatist, a fighter with the ear of the court.’

Family: divorce and financial remedy in Regional Bar

St John's Buildings


The ‘excellent matrimonial finance barristers‘ at St John’s Buildings have an established reputation for assisting international and domestic clients with a wide spectrum of financial remedy work. Samantha Hillas KC is ‘an exceptional advocate‘ who regularly handles high-value cases involving Schedule 1 claims and civil partnership dissolutions. The ‘phenomenally effective‘ Sally Harrison KC has an excellent track record in acting for high-profile and high-net-worth individuals in cases concerning pre-nuptial agreements, complex trust structures, overseas assets and non-disclosure issues. Turning to the junior end of chambers, Archna Dawar is a ‘first choice for complex financial remedy cases‘, and Neil Montaldo is skilled in pre and post-nuptial agreements, TOLATA claims and cohabitation agreements. Charles Eastwood is a ‘go-to senior junior in Manchester for complex financial remedy work‘. Inherited wealth cases are a key area of activity for Frances De Navarro, in addition to pre-nuptial agreements for high-net-worth individuals, complex pension issues and non-matrimonial assets.

Les références

‘Paul Laverty and Ryan Barker are simply the best.’

‘Ryan Barker is superb. He’s always focused on offering the best service.’

‘Gail Whelan and David Harrald are very friendly, approachable and ultimately very responsive.’





7 Harrington Street


At 7 Harrington Street, Grant Lazarus is highly regarded for his expertise in handling TOLATA and Schedule 1 claims and complex cases involving pensions; he is often instructed by high-net-worth individuals in financial remedy work. Kate Huyton ‘knows the law inside out – the confidence and delivery of her legal argument is outstanding‘.

Les références

‘Neil McHugh is efficient, approachable and forward thinking. A real asset to chambers.’

‘Neil McHugh is extremely helpful.’

‘7 Harrington Street Chambers provide an outstanding service. They are reliable, have an excellent range of good counsel and will always go the extra mile.’