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Toby Hales
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Work Department
Family.
Position
Toby’s work involves the conduct of ancillary relief and children matters at all levels. He has been involved in several cases representing minor children whose financial interests are threatened by their parents’ divorce proceedings, as well as complex matters concerning trust interests and assets beyond the jurisdiction. He represents a number of children for whom guardians have been appointed in private law disputes between their parents. Cases of note include Charalambous v Charalambous [2004] EWCA Civ 1030 and FLR 1093, in which he represented the children in a complex case involving overseas trust assets, and more recently the high-profile case of Vaughan v Vaughan [2010] 2 FLR 1290, where he acted for the successful wife in her appeal, the case being named one of the top ten important family cases of 2010 by Jordan’s Weekly. Toby has been involved in lecturing and teaching on a variety of subjects and acted as advisor to the Archbishop’s Council in formulating domestic violence policy.
Career
Trainee solicitor Bates, Wells & Braithwaite 1993-95; assistant solicitor Bates, Wells & Braithwaite 1995-96; assistant solicitor Powell Spencer & Partners 1996-2000; Hodge Jones & Allen 2000 to date; made partner 2004.
Member
Law Society Children Panel 1999 to date; Association of Lawyers for Children.
Education
Highgate School, London; Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1990 BA Jurisprudence; 1992 BCL); College of Law (1993 LSFE).
Leisure
Plays drums in a rock band; former member of GB American Football Team, now coaching; active Church member; boardgame enthusiast.
Practice Areas
Family - children; Family - matrimonial
