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Richard Castle
Work Department
Finance Team
Position
Richard is a leading practitioner in matrimonial finance cases, including cases with very substantial assets and those involving complex jurisdictional issues. He is very experienced with cases involving corporate and off-shore structures, particularly those in which there is an allegation of non-disclosure of assets.
Richard also sits as a Recorder in the Family Court.
Career
Trainee solicitor 1996-97 (corporate and commercial); called to the Bar 1998.
Memberships
FLBA; South Eastern Circuit.
Education
St Dunstan’s College, London; University of Bristol, (1995, LLB Hons); Prince of Wales Scholar, (1997, Gray’s Inn).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Richard Castle –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Richard is knowledgeable, hard-working and always on top of the details. His judgement is spot on and he knows how to get the best out of a case.’
1 King’s Bench Walk is highly regarded for its team of ‘high-quality counsel‘, and offers ‘the full range of family law expertise‘. Philip Marshall KC is a ‘persuasive and fearless advocate’, and Charles Howard KC brings ‘forensic analysis, strategic thought and sound judgement’ to cases involving high-value financial disputes arising from divorce. Among the juniors, Richard Castle has ‘superb understanding of complex financial arrangements‘, and is sought after for his strength in advising on matters involving tax and trusts issues. Richard Harrison KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.
London Bar > Family: private FDR judges and arbitrators
(Leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 2Richard Castle – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Richard is intelligent and provides reasoned explanations of his private FDR indications. He is analytical and helps the parties resolve matters in a sensible way.’
1 King’s Bench Walk boasts ‘huge strength in depth, with experienced and able silks and juniors for both finance and children PFDR tribunals’. Alexander Chandler KC ‘delivers unrivalled judgments with gravitas‘, and has an excellent track record in advising on matrimonial finance and cohabitee claims. Other key contacts include the ‘perceptive and experienced tribunal‘ Nicola Fox and the ‘fair and pragmatic‘ Richard Castle, who is highly regarded for his strength in handling the international aspects of divorce and financial remedy work.