Family: Divorce And Financial Remedy

2024 Silks

Edward Boydell KC - Pump Court Chambers 'Edward has a command and presence before any tribunal. He is the go-to barrister for complex cases.'

Leading Juniors

Jane Campbell –Harcourt Chambers 'Jane has exceptional interpersonal skills to build a trusting, but also warm and compassionate relationship with clients. Her advocacy is concise.'

Katharine Ferguson –Fenners Chambers 'Katharine has a very good rapport with clients and puts them at ease. She is very thorough and well-prepared. She is a very experienced and effective advocate.'

Fiona Hay –Harcourt Chambers 'Fiona is knowledgeable in complex financial remedy cases. She has great attention to detail, coupled with an excellent strategic vision.'

Stefanie Wickins –Trinity Chambers 'Stefanie is well-prepared, clear and thoughtful in her consideration of a case. She is practical and clear with clients regarding expectations and the strengths and weaknesses of a case. She is a highly skilled advocate, providing clarity to the judge and supporting arguments.'

Douglas Allen –Harcourt Chambers ‘Douglas is a very clear and well-prepared advocate. His presentation style is firm and capable of putting the clients at ease. He gives sensible advice which is well-reasoned.’

Cecilia Barrett –Harcourt Chambers 'Cecilia is an incredibly safe pair of hands, always well-prepared and fully committed to the case. She goes above and beyond to ensure the best outcome. With clients, she is excellent and manages the balance between being clear and robust in her advice whilst staying sympathetic to their circumstances.'

John Brooke-Smith –Trinity Chambers 'John is an excellent barrister who provides clear advice and a robust presentation of a client's case in court.'

George Coates –Guildford Chambers 'George is hard-working, clever and strong in detail.'

Eleanor Dewhurst –Pallant Chambers 'Eleanor is an extremely skilled advocate. She possesses excellent communication skills both in court and outside when carefully and compassionately dealing with clients.'

Jason Green –Harcourt Chambers 'Jason is exceptionally bright and able to handle the most complex of cases. He is a stand-out advocate.'

Tina Harrington –Trinity Chambers

Jane Peckham –1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Jane is an excellent advocate and skilled negotiator. She is always calm, composed and measured. She grapples with complex financial issues with ease and has no problem cutting through any white noise that might be coming from her opponent.'

Louise Potter –Harcourt Chambers 'Louise is a fantastic advocate. She is excellent to work alongside, very responsive and thorough in what she does. She can quickly get to the crux of a matter and provide pragmatic advice.'

Emily Rayner –Harcourt Chambers ‘Emily is always well-prepared, knowing the cases inside out. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She can grasp the main issues of cases, and her advice is firm but fair.’

Andrew Bailey –Trinity Chambers

Katharine Bundell –4PB

Victoria Holroyd –Pallant Chambers ‘Victoria is a thorough, detailed person who does everything efficiently and comprehensively. She is an excellent advocate and has a great rapport with clients. Her knowledge of this area of law is second-to-none, and her advocacy skills are outstanding.’

David Marusza –Harcourt Chambers 'David has an eagle eye for detail and always goes above and beyond in his client service. His advocacy is sharp and focused.'

Julia Shillingford –Harcourt Chambers 'Julia is exceptional with clients, instils confidence and can settle the most anxious of clients. She is always well-prepared and efficient.'

Elizabeth Spence –Pump Court Chambers 'Elizabeth has a depth of knowledge, both legal and practical. She has a robust representation and presence of reassurance to clients. She has strong advocacy.'

Michael Allin - East Anglian Chambers

Daniel Attridge– Trinity Chambers 'Daniel is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff inside and out. He is very good with clients, giving them confidence in his advice.'

Andrew Austin –Guildford Chambers 'Andrew is a competent barrister who goes the extra mile to resolve any issues.'

Laura Buchan –Westgate Chambers ‘Laura is extremely analytical, and her attention to detail is second-to-none. She presents cases eloquently and is ferocious when needed.’

Carlo Coccaro – Fenners Chambers 'Carlo is unflappable and has a fantastic manner with clients. His preparation is meticulous, his advocacy is top-notch, and his advice is always spot-on.'

Samuel Davis -42 Bedford Row 'Samuel has excellent advocacy skills. He is professional and courteous and can build a good rapport with clients from the outset and manage client expectations.'

Jodie Drummond – Fenners Chambers

Dominique Gillan –Guildford Chambers 'Dominique is professional, has great communication skills and attention to detail and is always happy to assist.'

Nicole Jennings – Becket Chambers

Kate Kochnari -42 Bedford Row 'Kate is pragmatic, responsive, and a great team player.'

Trina Little – Westgate Chambers 'Trina is always very well-prepared and is a fierce cross-examiner.'

Nicola Martin -3PB 'Nicola has an easy rapport with all clients. She is a good advocate and very responsive to enquiries from solicitors.'

Hannah McSorley – Harcourt Chambers ‘Hannah is a very strong advocate. She always carefully reads and recalls the papers and has an eye for detail.’

Daniel Miller - 1 Crown Office Row 'Daniel is thorough in his preparation and faultless when it comes to taking instructions and dealing with clients in an empathetic and pragmatic way.'

John Nee –Anvil Chambers ‘John is very professional. He is forthright in his approach and will seek to achieve what the clients one way or another. He is tenacious and will try an alternative way of explaining the client’s point of view.’

Alice Newton – Trinity Chambers 'Alice is a top-class barrister with skills beyond her years of experience. She is always ready and able to put forward her client's position.'

Benjamin Phillips – Fenners Chambers ‘Ben is always meticulously prepared. He has a reassuring manner with lay clients, quickly putting them at ease and building trust. His advocacy is clear, precise and well-argued.’

Cerys Sayer –Westgate Chambers ‘Cerys is a strong advocate, sympathetic to clients’ needs and individual circumstances. She is a strategic thinker and does her best for clients.’

Stuart Snow – Pump Court Chambers ‘Stuart is an exceptional barrister. He is always brilliantly prepared and approaches difficult cases with the same time and care.’

Elaine Strachan – 3PB 'Elaine is an efficient and thoughtful barrister.'

Suzanne Syme -Harcourt Chambers 'Suzanne cuts through paperwork and complex issues with ease. She is excellent with clients, reassuring and not afraid to point out weaknesses in their case.'

Nadia Tawfik –Pallant Chambers 'Nadia's advocacy is razor-sharp and quickly gets to the heart of the matter. She always has the facts of the case at her fingertips and presents as a formidable advocate in cross-examination.'

Duncan Watson -1GC ‘Duncan is a first-class and go-to barrister on all divorce finance cases. He is a formidable advocate.’

Louise Worton- 3PB 'Louise is thorough and offers clear advice to clients. Her advocacy is strong.'

Rising Stars

Emily Quinn– Trinity Chambers 'Emily's approach to clients is polite, empathetic and professional. In court, she is measured, clear and concise, articulating submissions with composure whilst remaining direct and persuasive.'

Family: divorce and financial remedy in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

Harcourt Chambers

Harcourt Chambers is ‘an extremely experienced set of chambers with exceptional strength and quality of barristers’ that handles a variety of work within the financial remedy space. Jane Campbell is an ‘expert negotiator whose statements are always well drafted’ and frequently handles multi-jurisdiction financial remedy matters for high-net-worth individuals. Fiona Hay is known for her ‘ability to give clear advice and deal with difficult opposing parties in a calm fashion’, while Douglas Allen is an ‘adaptable advocate’ who specialises in sensitive settlement negotiations. Cecilia Barrett is an ‘outstanding and fearless barrister’ who has extensive experience of both public and private law financial remedy matters. Other key members of the team include the ‘very pragmatic and approachable’ Louise Potter and Emily Rayner, who is a ‘thoughtful and robust’ advocate expert at handling cross-border divorces.

Les références

‘The clerks are a delight to speak to, especially Laurie Amron, who is always helpful and available.’

‘Matthew Molloy and Laurie Amron are excellent to work with, though all clerks are impressive.’

‘Matthew Molloy is a stand-out clerk. He is down to earth and puts in the hours to offer their clients the best availability and choice of counsel.’

Principaux dossiers

Tier 2 sets

Trinity Chambers

Trinity Chambers in Chelmsford is ‘a good, solid set of local counsel that provides excellent support‘ on the full range of financial remedy matters. Stefanie Wickins is ‘always meticulous and thorough in preparation’ and recently handled a complex TLATA matter for a couple that had separated and then remarried. ‘Robust advocate’ John Brooke-Smith is the ‘go-to person for niche financial applications’ and praised for his ability to ‘quickly identify the core issues in a case and build a rapport with clients’. Alice Newton is highly regarded for her ‘passionate advocacy and the ability to balance her tenacious approach with an empathetic manner’. Emily Quinn is often described as an ‘incredibly effective and formidable advocate’.

Les références

‘Keith Wilmore leads a great clerks room. The team is organised and approachable.’

‘Keith Wilmore runs a tight ship and is always on hand if one needs assistance with a scheduling problem.’

‘Keith Willmore, Tony Sleigh and Ben White have always provided exceptional service.’

Principaux dossiers

Guildford Chambers

Guildford Chambers is a ‘strong family law set that offers a good choice of experienced counsel’. George Coates specialises in financial remedy cases involving substantial assets and recently handled GA v EL, a reported case related to the distribution of £70m assets between a separated couple. Andrew Austin is highly regarded for his ‘determination, self-discipline, and logical approach’, while Dominique Gillan garners praise for his ‘strong but polite advocacy’. Hannah McSorley is ‘a reliable barrister known for her excellent bedside manner and sensible and pragmatic advice’.

Les références

‘Gavin Street and Simon Morris are exceptional and best clerks. They provide a supportive, quick and personable service.’

‘Gavin Street is excellent.’

‘Gavin Street and Simon Morris are equally helpful and easy to deal with. Gavin will always do his best to find counsel for a case and is adaptable to changes.’

Principaux dossiers

Pallant Chambers

Chichester’s Pallant Chambers is ‘a highly skilled set of chambers’ and a ‘first port of call’ for advice on financial remedy matters. Eleanor Dewhurst is a ‘thorough, approachable and supportive advocate capable of explaining complex matters very clearly to clients’, while Victoria Holroyd is praised for her ‘outstanding advocacy skills and unparalleled knowledge of financial remedy law’. Nadia Tawfik is a ‘strong and confident advocate who remains unflustered and calm and is a great team player’.

Les références

‘All the clerks are extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. If there is any issue at all, Alister Williams addresses it and deals with it effectively. Sarah Sweatman is extremely helpful.’

‘Alister Williams is fantastic and goes out of his way to help. Sarah Sweatman is superb in communication and helpfulness.’

‘All the clerks are helpful and approachable, particularly Alister Williams, who always goes the extra mile to assist. Sarah Sweatman is helpful and transparent.’

Principaux dossiers

Fenners Chambers

In Cambridge, Fenners Chambers is known for ‘its strength in depth’ and is regarded as a ‘go-to set’ for advice on a variety of financial remedy claims related to divorce, separation, international assets, and Inheritance Act claims. Katharine Ferguson is ‘an outstanding advocate with exceptional preparation who always provides comprehensive advice to clients’ and frequently handles financial disputes that involve concealed or dissipated assets. Carlo Coccaro’s practice primarily focuses on matrimonial finance, and he is known for his ‘excellent, pragmatic and reassuring advice and his ability to present practical solutions to difficult issues’. Other key members of the team include Jodie Drummond and Benjamin Phillips, who is ‘always focused and comprehensive in preparation’.

Les références

‘Paul Green and Cathy Hugo are incredibly helpful and responsive.’

‘Paul Green and Cathy Hugo are approachable and friendly and try to meet client’s needs as best as they can.’

‘Clerks are always friendly and willing to help. Paul Green is always accommodating and goes above and beyond.’

Principaux dossiers

Pump Court Chambers

Pump Court Chambers is the ‘go-to set’ for a variety of clients for advice on financial remedy litigation. The practice group in chambers is led by Edward Boydell KC, who is ‘a strategically brilliant and outstanding advocate’ and was appointed in the 2024 silk round. Elizabeth Spence is ‘a robust advocate known for her ability to grasp issues with ease’, while Stuart Snow has ‘a great depth of legal and practical knowledge that reassures clients’.

Les références

‘Tony Atkins, James Collier and Matthew Fuller are client-focused and helpful.’

‘The clerks are helpful and always have suitable barristers to assist, even at late notice. Tony Atkins is a stand-out clerk who is always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘The clerks are excellent, unflappable and easy to work with. Of particular note is James Collier.’

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