Frances De Navarro > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile
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St John's Buildings
24A-28 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4DJ
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Frances De Navarro
Work Department
Family - FInance, Family - Children, Property and Private Client
Position
Frances is a family law specialist. She has a particular interest in cases dealing with the financial division on divorce and is regularly instructed in high asset cases.
Frances regularly advises in cases involving:
- Freezing Injunctions
- Setting Aside Dispositions
- Complex Pension Issues
- Inherited Wealth and Arguments Surrounding Non-Matrimonial Assets
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- Business Valuations
- Enforcement of Orders
- Variation of Periodical Payments Orders
Frances also deals with cases involving property disputes between unmarried former cohabitants under TLATA 1996, financial provision for children under Schedule One Children Act 1989 and child support appeals.
She has a wealth of experience of dealing with private law children cases in relation to Child Arrangements Orders.
Frances also deals with applications for financial relief for unmarried parents under Schedule One Children Act (see practice profile Property and Private Client).
Frances regularly advises in cases involving:
- Emergency and without notice orders
- Allegations of domestic violence
- Allegations of sexual abuse
- Enforcement of Child Arrangements Orders
- International relocation
- Internal relocation within the UK
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Urgent hearings seeking summary return of children following wrongful retention or removal.Frances regularly deals with property disputes between unmarried former cohabitants under TLATA 1996. This includes cases in which there are issues as to:
- The beneficial ownership of a property that is held in the sole name of one party
- Disputes in relation to the parties’ share of the equity in a jointly owned property
- Occupation rent and equitable accounting
- Orders for sale
Frances also regularly acts in cases in which third parties to divorce proceedings assert a beneficial interest in property owned by one of the divorcing parties. She also acts in cases involving claims for financial provision by unmarried parents under Schedule One Children Act 1989.
Career
Frances was called to the Bar in 2005 by the Inner Temple
Memberships
FLBA
Education
Frances read Law with Australian Law and Politics at the University of Nottingham, spending a year studying at the University of Melbourne on a scholarship.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Frances De Navarro – St John’s Buildings ‘Frances has many fantastic qualities; she is thorough in her preparation for conferences and court hearings, she prepares notes or position statements for cases whether they are requested or not, and she is proactive on cases and extremely personable. Whilst she may have a sensitive approach with clients, she is straight-talking and spot on with her advice, her advocacy is effortless, and she makes her submissions powerfully.’
St John’s Buildings is ‘the go-to team in the North for matrimonial finances work with two of the best silks in the country and a team of juniors who are all excellent.’ The members represent national and international clients in their family and matrimonial finance cases, and the members handle matters concerning inheritance, trusts, hidden assets, and bankruptcy. Sally Harrison KC undertakes high-value matrimonial finance cases concerning complex valuations regarding pensions and companies. Samantha Hillas KC handles financial remedy work exclusively, and she frequently acts for clients regarding their pre and post-nuptial agreements, as well as tax and corporate structures. The set is also home to Charles Eastwood who handles Schedule 1 claims, and Frances De Navarro‘s practice includes handling business valuations and family trusts. Archna Dawar specialise in high-value financial remedy work, and Hannah Wood has expertise in handling separation agreements, business assets, and Schedule 1 cases.