Family: divorce and financial remedy

Leading Silks
2024 Silks
2023 Silks

Leading silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

gives thoroughly pragmatic advice.'

Deborah Bangay KC

‘Deborah is the best of the best. She brings her complete self to every case. She is a fearsome advocate who knows when and how far to pursue a point.’

Philip Cayford KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

a five-star advocate.'

Charles Howard KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘Charles is a brilliant strategist – he sees all the pitfalls before they happen and never shies away from calling them.’

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

Philip Marshall KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘Philip has fantastic insight and judgement. He is a tenacious advocate, who will fight his clients’ corner passionately. He is adaptive in his style and compassionate when required.'

Christopher Pocock KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘Christopher is a brilliant advocate with fantastic judgement.’

Timothy Scott KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

an extremely persuasive and effective advocate.'

Jonathan Southgate KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

‘Jonathan is a consummate advocate, who has reached the summit of high net worth and complex financial remedy work. He is a master strategist who is always looking two moves ahead.’

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Lucy Stone KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

Richard Todd KC

Timothy Bishop KC

‘He is a tour de force. Eloquent in his advocacy, calm and thoughtful, Timothy steers the courtroom along his considered and carefully mapped path. He is a reassuring presence for vulnerable clients, and a star of the family law Bar.’

Alexis Campbell KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

‘Alexis is a formidable barrister. She is very much at the top of her game.’

Rebecca Carew-Pole KC

‘Rebecca is a redoubtable and cogent advocate. She is a tour de force in the courtroom. An extremely powerful barrister.'

Patrick Chamberlayne KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

Deborah Eaton KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘Deborah is phenomenal. She is tough, tenacious, insightful, thorough and devastatingly effective in her cross-examination. She gets straight to the heart of the issue, and can give legs to the weakest cases.'

Charles Hale KC

‘Charles is tenacious and dedicated. He has an assertive court presence and is always committed to getting the best possible result for his clients.’

Michael Horton KC

a well-prepared, rational and measured advocate.'

Stewart Leech KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

‘Stewart’s advocacy is smooth. He can wrap a case in satin and drape it in diamonds until it becomes the latest piece of couture.’

Brent Molyneux KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

Deepak Nagpal KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘Deepak is a brilliant technical lawyer with an encyclopedic knowledge of jurisdictional issues and complex financial cases.'

Harry Oliver KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

his preparation and advocacy are second to none.'

Christopher Wagstaffe KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

‘Christopher is very technical, and has excellent client care skills.'

Nicholas Allen KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

‘Nicholas is superb. His advocacy is effortless, belying his diligence and exactitude, and he has a lovely manner with clients.’

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

‘James is fiercely intelligent, scrupulous in his preparation, definitive in his advice and fearless in court - the whole package.’

Frank Feehan KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘Frank is approachable, engaging, practical and formidable on his feet.'

James Roberts KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

‘James is a well-respected and dynamic advocate. He has sound judgement, and judges trust and listen to him.’

Justin Warshaw KC

'An assured advocate who argues his client’s case with incredible preparation and care.'

Alexander Chandler KC

1 King’s Bench Walk

'Alex is a consummate professional. His written work is persuasive, he is collaborative in his approach, and he brings gravitas to his role.'

Katie Cowton KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

‘Katie is incredibly thorough in her preparation and a great team player. She is always well prepared, and a persuasive advocate who holds the respect of the bench.’

Michael Glaser KC

‘Michael is relentless in finding ways to achieve his client’s desired outcomes. His broad legal knowledge beyond the world of family law is an advantage.’

Nichola Gray KC

‘Nichola is a formidable KC. She is impeccably prepared, and her advice is right on the money.'

Christopher Hames KC

‘Christopher is unflappable and always thoroughly prepared. He has a wonderful style of advocacy, calm but very much to the point. He very much has the ear of the court.’

‘Ann is a first-class family law barrister. She is a skilled and fearless advocate, and a true problem solver.’

Daniel Lightman KC

‘Daniel is highly perspicacious and can explain issues in a very straightforward and accessible manner.’

Peter Mitchell KC

29 Bedford Row Chambers

‘Peter is wonderful. He is ferociously intelligent and an incredible advocate.’

Alexander Thorpe KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

‘Alexander is clever, strategic and tough. An outstanding trial lawyer.’

Simon Webster KC

‘Simon is flawless in his approach, preparation and judgement. He is a joy to work with.’

Nicholas Yates KC

'Nicholas is very clever, articulate, personable, considerate and firm.'

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Daniel Bentham KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

Andrzej Bojarski KC

‘Andrzej is a go-to for cases which need outside-the-box thinking. He has encyclopaedic knowledge, which extends well beyond the boundaries of pure family law and distills things simply for judges and clients. His written work is sublime – concise and effective.’

Edward Boydell KC

Pump Court Chambers

‘Edward is a very engaging advocate. He is strong at the law but manages to put a humane slant on his advocacy. His style is measured and reasonable.’

Richard Sear KC

‘Richard is extremely clever. He is a good listener with superb judgement.'

2023 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Duncan Brooks KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

Judith Murray KC

‘Judith is a first-class financial silk and an exceptional advocate. Clients have full confidence in her approach.’

Sarah Phipps KC

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

'Sarah is incredibly smart. She possesses a laser-sharp attention to detail, enhanced with incredible efficiency.'