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Douglas Allen
Position
A highly accomplished senior junior, well known for his straightforward, discreet and compassionate approach, as well as his ability to establish trust and rapport with his clients. He is a tough negotiator and strong advocate, particularly in cross examination.
Doug specialises in divorce and breakdown of family relationships, including:
– Divorce and partnership dissolution,
– Financial remedy and child provision.
He is regularly instructed in cases involving substantial assets and complex issues.
In addition to his relationship breakdown/financial practice, Doug regularly acts in private law children disputes, particularly those of an intractable or sensitive nature.
Contributor to Family Law and Practical Law.
Qualified to accept public access instructions.
Some of his notable cases include: Re W (a child) (removal at birth: contact) [2013] All ER (D) 254; H (A Minor) v Northamptonshire County Council [2017] EWHC 282 (Fam).
Career
Called 1995, Lincoln’s Inn.
Memberships
FLBA.
Education
University of Birmingham (BA Hons) History – First Class.
Leisure
Triathlon.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Douglas 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.’
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.
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Douglas Allen – Harcourt Chambers ‘Douglas is articulate, sharp, discerning, intellectually at the top of his game but he also has such a good bed-side manner. He puts clients at ease entirely.’