3DJB

Laurence is a family law specialist who accepts instructions across the full spectrum of Chambers’ work, including:

Financial remedies Private and Public children Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Family Law Act 1996

In Public law cases, Laurence acts for Guardians, Local Authorities and parents.

Laurence practices in Civil law and Chancery including:

TLATA 1996 disputes Wills Probate Real Property

He is always pleased to engage with professional clients dealing with challenging legal scenarios.

Laurence is qualified to accept instructions under the Bar Council Public Access scheme.

Recent Seminars:

2024: Current Issues in Modest Asset Cases: Part 1. Considered two issues (i) What’s in the Pot? ‘matrimonialisation’ after Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA 567 and (ii) The ‘Chimera’ Problem - Family Loans & Resources

2025: Current Issues in Modest Asset Cases: Part 2. Consideration of (i) Conduct (ii) Costs and (iii) Non-Court Dispute Resolution.

Both seminars co-presented with Elizabeth Wark.

Other responsibilities:

3 DJB management committee

3 DJB marketing committee

3 DJB pupillage committee

Laurence enjoys contributing to student training at Gray’s Inn and, in 2025, helped judge the University of Greenwich Moot competition.

He works with the charity Bridging the Bar to mentor aspirant barristers from non-traditional backgrounds.

Before transferring to the Bar, Laurence worked in procurement, gaining extensive experience of business negotiation. He has chaired a charity and worked directly with countless vulnerable and homeless people.

His communication skills, and his sensitive yet determined approach are appreciated by both clients and tribunals.

He obtained incredible results for our client, who was extremely pleased and wishes to instruct him again on future matters. – Professional Client

English

B.A Hons English Language and Literature (University of Leeds)

GDL (University of Law)

BPTC (University of Law)