4PB

Public Law Children; Private Law Children; Finance; Direct Access

Overview

Rex enjoys a broad family practice. He has most recently gained a strong following and reputation as a care practitioner but this has not detracted from his core skills as both a financial remedies and private law children specialist. He particularly enjoys cases with either an international element, such as relocation cases, or legally or factually complicated ones which require an eye for detail and careful analysis.

Rex also practices in civil work, particularly those areas which can loosely be considered to have a family or financial element to them, such as trusts, wills, probate, bankruptcy and company law.
Rex prides himself on being hardworking and thorough with a keen awareness for the need for careful strategic and tactical planning. His catch phrase is “careful planning prevents a poor performance”. He is well liked by solicitors and respected for his strong people skills. He believes that a robust sense of humour and re-assuring manner are vital tools in any family case.
In Young v Young, Rex received praise from J Moor: “I also wish to pay tribute to Mr Howling QC and Miss Johal who have appeared on behalf of the Wife, ably supported by their instructing solicitors. This case has been as complex as any this Division has ever encountered. They took on the case at the last minute yet have managed to become completely conversant with the huge volume of paperwork. The case was presented to me with great ability. Nothing more could have been said or done on their client’s behalf.”

Awards

Harmsworth Scholar

Appointments

Recorder FA Safeguarding Panel

Basic French.

Professional Memberships

FLBA IAFL ALC CiArb Bar Yacht Club Middle Temple Resolution

Education & Qualifications

Arbitrator (CIArb) [children and financial remedies] Early Neutral Evaluator and private FDR judge Charterhouse School (1974-1979) University of Sussex (Biochemistry) (1979-1982) Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth (1982) Polytechic of Central London: Diploma in Law (1989) Bar Finals (1991)