Family: Divorce And Financial Remedy

Leading Silks

Christopher Sharp KC – St John’s Chambers 'Christopher has a forensic ability, an incredible work ethic and a perfectionist.'

2024 Silks

Edward Boydell KC – Pump Court Chambers ‘Edward is an exceptional family barrister in all areas. He is an excellent strategist, tough negotiator, clever and has sharp forensic skills. He is always meticulously prepared and instils total confidence in the client and instructing solicitor.’

Leading Juniors

Jonathon Bosanko – KBG Chambers ‘Jonathon is highly capable, well prepared and communicates well with both clients and solicitors. He always calls to go through his plans regarding what he is going to say in court.’

Hamish Dunlop – 3PB ‘Hamish is an assured and competent barrister. He is excellent on his feet and a great negotiator.’

Richard English – Albion Chambers ‘Richard is technically excellent and explains the process and possible outcomes clearly. His grasp of the law is exemplary.’

Geoffrey Kelly – Pump Court Chambers ‘Geoff is intelligent and has an excellent grasp of the issues in any case. He is focused on strategy and solutions to resolve matters as best as possible for clients.’

Daniel Leafe – Albion Chambers ‘Daniel has an excellent eye for detail and is exceptionally strategic and well-prepared.’

Jennifer Lee –Pump Court Chambers ‘Jennifer is an absolute force to be reckoned with and unflappable inside and outside the courtroom. She is incisive and has excellent judgement.’

Nicholas Sproull – Albion Chambers ‘Nicholas is a powerful advocate who is authoritative, persuasive and measured. He has an excellent ability to deal with the most complex of cases.’

Tahina Akther –TSA Chambers ‘Tahina is extremely knowledgeable and makes complex issues easy for clients to understand. Her advice is pragmatic and sensible, and she is always well-prepared.’

Gemma Borkowski – Albion Chambers ‘Gemma is a very experienced and competent counsel. Her advocacy is tenacious.’

Catherine Breslin – Pump Court Chambers

John Chapman – Pump Court Chambers ‘John is particularly good with clients. He is patient and has a good bedside manner. He is always well-prepared and is a persuasive advocate in proceedings.’

Rupert Chapman – Magdalen Chambers ‘Rupert has an incredible eye for detail. He is focused on practical advice and early settlement and can simplify even the most complex cases.’

Deborah Dinan-Hayward – The 36 Group

Mark Elliott – 3PB ‘Mark is very sharp in cross-examination and well-prepared. He advises clients on the big picture very effectively, often helping to resolve matters or focus on matters.’

Tara Lyons –Pump Court Chambers ‘Tara is very quick on her feet and straight to the point. She has a very sharp mind and great attention to detail.’

Christopher Naish – Magdalen Chambers

Richard Norman – St John’s Chambers ‘Richard is a go-to barrister in Bristol. His client care skills are excellent, as is his eye for detail.’

Zoë Saunders – St John’s Chambers ‘Zoe is fiercely intelligent and her ability to grasp the issues of a case quickly is second-to-none. Her preparation of case is extremely thorough,k as is her breadth of knowledge.’

Oliver Thorne – 3PB ‘Oliver is an excellent advocate. He is excellent with clients and can command judges' attention with ease.’

Jody Atkinson – St John’s Chambers ‘Jody is very sharp and gives honest, direct and clear advice. His cross-examination is effective and to the point.’

Amy Beddis – 3PB ‘Amy is excellent on her feet, grasps the issues at hand quickly and can adapt to unforeseen circumstances on the day. She has a calm manner and thrives under pressure.’

Nigel Cholerton -No.18 Barristers Chambers 'Nigel is a determined, effective advocate. His style allows for a firm stance where necessary, with an emotional and practical approach required in family proceedings.'

Victoria Ellis -Pump Court Chambers 'Victoria is bright and has an excellent manner with clients. Her grasp of detail is always impeccable, and she can help clients look at the bigger picture.'

John Franklin -No.18 Barristers Chambers 'John is calm under pressure and assertive in pursuing his client's best interests.'

Nicola Frost – 3PB ‘Nicola's attention to detail is phenomenal, especially in her skeleton arguments and case outlines. She has an excellent manner with clients, putting them at their ease.’

Jack Harris –St John’s Chambers ‘Jack is a highly experienced advocate who exudes understanding and compassion for his clients.’

Maria Henty – Pump Court Chambers ‘Maria is a formidable barrister, a real star in the making. Her advocacy is outstanding.’

William Hillier – Magdalen Chambers ‘William is extremely thorough and meticulous in his preparation. His manner with the clients is excellent, always putting them at ease and explaining complex issues in a manner that they understand.’

Jacqueline Humphreys -St John’s Chambers 'Jacqueline balances perfectly the art of fierce advocacy before the court and quietly managing expectations behind closed doors. She has an incredible eye for detail and lateral thinking while keeping in mind the bigger picture.'

Esther Lieu - 3PB 'Esther is able to build an excellent report with clients in extremely difficult circumstances, making them feel well-supported throughout the process. She is compassionate and approachable, as well as clear in her advice, and has excellent client care skills.

Neil Maton – College Chambers ‘Neil is very approachable, has an excellent rapport with clients, is patient and carefully listens to instructions and concerns. He has very good advocacy skills and deals with negotiations in a constructive and conciliatory way.’

Paul Mertens -Pump Court Chambers 'Paul is a strong advocate. His position statements are thorough and always present the client's case in the best light.'

Caroline Middleton -Albion Chambers 'Caroline is an eloquent, persuasive barrister. She builds relationships of trust with clients and solicitors with ease. She works hard for her clients and will go the extra mile to ensure her case is fully prepared and understands her client's needs.'

Imogen Robins – Pump Court Chambers ‘Imogen is always easy to work with and is very collaborative with instructing solicitors. Her cross-examination is tenacious but deceptively measured and is highly effective at getting witnesses to let their guard down in conceding a point. ’

Bethany Scarsbrook – St John’s Chambers ‘Bethany has excellent attention to detail. She has good analytical skills and the ability to process a large amount of complex information.’

Annie Ward –Pump Court Chambers ‘Annie is an exceptional counsel.’

Alexander West – Albion Chambers ‘Alex is calm and measured in his advice and communications, being robust in a quiet, unassuming way.’

Rising Stars

Rebekah Batt -Pump Court Chambers 'Rebekah is a real find. Her client care is beyond her years of call. She is pragmatic with her advice and outstanding on her feet.'

Georgina Swinglehurst -St John’s Chambers 'Georgina is always thoroughly prepared, and her in-depth knowledge of the law is apparent in her presentation. Her advocacy skills help in securing the best outcome for the client.'

Family: divorce and financial remedy in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

Albion Chambers

Albion Chambers is ‘a leading set in Bristol, with an excellent collection of family barristers’ capable of handling a range of financial remedy matters. Richard English is ‘a methodical, well-prepared, experienced advocate’ and he, along with the ‘thorough and persuasive’ Daniel Leafe, regularly handle financial remedies mandates involving overseas and domestic trusts and large private companies. Gemma Borkowski is ‘a very thorough advocate who always knows her case inside out’ and frequently appears in cases involving pre and post-nuptial agreements, company assets, and complex pension assets. Charles Hyde KC, as was, was appointed a Circuit Judge in September 2024.

Les références

‘Michael Harding and Julie Hathway are well-organised, efficient and very helpful.

‘Michael Harding and Julie Hathway are excellent and helpful clerks.

‘The clerks at Albion are brilliant, particularly Michael Harding and Julie Hathway, keen to help and will juggle diaries to assist solicitors in need.’

Principaux dossiers

Pump Court Chambers

Pump Court Chambers is a ‘very strong family set with a good spread of expertise and experience’ offering expert advice on the full spectrum of family law issues to both domestic and international clients. Edward Boydell KC, appointed silk in 2024, heads the family finance team and garners praise for his ‘strong advocacy and good communication skills’. Jennifer Lee is a ‘formidable advocate’ with ‘exceptional attention to detail’ and regularly handles complex, high-value financial remedy cases with international elements. ‘Fantastic cross-examiner’ Geoffrey Kelly is ‘very thorough, detailed and quick on his feet’ and specialises in complicated cases involving corporate structures, trusts, and hidden assets.

Les références

‘Tony Atkins is pivotal in the success of the set. James Collier is part of the same first-class service.’

‘The clerk’s room is well-organised. James Collier is always willing to go the extra mile and discuss specific case requirements.’

‘Pump Court Chambers is a go-to set for family work.’

Principaux dossiers

St John's Chambers

St John’s Chambers is a ‘strong set with an extensive range of specialist and experienced matrimonial and financial remedy barristers’, experienced at handling cross-jurisdictional matters for high-net-worth individuals. Zoe Saunders has ‘exceptional attention to detail, thinks strategically at every turn’, and represents both claimants and defendants in financial remedy and TOLATA disputes. Richard Norman practices exclusively in the field of matrimonial finance and is praised for ‘his good client manner and sound judgement’. Christopher Sharp KC is another key contact.

Les références

‘Marcus Harding and Luke Hodgson are very helpful.’

‘Luke Hodgson is very can-do and bends over backwards to accommodate and help where he can. Elaine Jewell-Moore is a credit to the chambers as well.’

‘Elaine Jewell-Moore and Marcus Harding are user-friendly, approachable and helpful.’

Principaux dossiers

Tier 2 sets

3PB

3PB is a ‘strong set with breadth of knowledge and skills nationwide’ and specific expertise in financial remedy cases. Hamish Dunlop heads the family finance group and is praised for ‘meticulous preparation, careful attention to detail’ and longstanding experience of handling financial remedy cases involving family businesses and farms. Oliver Thorne is a ‘highly skilled and respected advocate’ who specialises in TOLATA applications, while ‘expert cross-examiner’ Mark Elliott stands out for his ‘top-tier advocacy’ and expertise in matrimonial finance cases.

Les références

‘Rob Leonard is great.’

‘3PB has stand-out clerks – Sarah Jenking and Rob Leonard, who always go above and beyond.’

‘Sarah Jenking and Rob Leonard are always prepared to go above and beyond.’

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