1 Hare Court

Principal practice is focused on large and complex financial remedy claims, often with international elements and often with cross-border jurisdiction issues

Simon has appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal with the majority of is work at High Court level. He regularly participates in private FDR hearings as advocate and as Judge, his reputation in the latter now formidable.

Simon’s practice also encompasses financial claims on behalf of children (Schedule 1) and claims concerning property ownership after relationship breakdown.

Notable Cases:

MB v CD [2024] EWHC 751 – child maintenance and legal services payments

X (Financial Remedy: Non-Court Resolution), Re [2024] EWHC 538 – court’s power to compel parties to attend mediation

TRNS v TRNK [2023] EWFC 133 – claim to uphold post-nuptial agreement

Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts [2023] EWCA Civ 115 – successful appeal after second rehearing of financial remedy claim following persistent non-disclosure

Gallagher v Gallagher [2022] EWFC 52 – substantial financial remedy trial and consequent publicity orders.

Ravendark Holdings v Rotenberg [2021] EWCA Civ 1661 – long running Part III financial claim.

A v M [2021] EWFC 89 – private equity and financial remedy

E v L [2021] EWFC 60 – short marriage financial remedy claim

Kicinski v Pardi [2021] EWHC 499 – appeal concerning Thwaite jurisdiction

S v C [Financial Remedies: Frozen Fund] [2020] EWHC 2127 – child maintenance, disabled fund

G v T [2020] EWHC 1613 – substantial financial remedy trial concerning financial trading business.

Called 1997; Silk 2020.

Family Law Bar Association.

Repton School, Derbyshire; University College, London (LLB).