Kevin Reade > Chambers of Richard Pratt KC > Liverpool, England > Barrister Profile

Kevin Reade

Work Department

Family department.

Career

Called 1983

Practice Areas

 

Family

• Matrimonial finance & property distribution
• Private law child cases

Directory Recommendations:

Chambers and Partners 2022

Family/Matrimonial Finance Northern Bar

Band 1

Experienced family barrister with a focus on matrimonial finance. His caseload spans high-value financial remedy cases and private children proceedings, and sees him act for a diverse client base.
Strengths: “He is a delight to work with, has got a very sharp legal brain and is very helpful and has a lovely manner with the clients.” “Kevin is incredibly charming and good for anxious clients.”

 

Chambers and Partners 2020

Family/Matrimonial Northern Bar (Band 2)

Experienced family barrister, respected for the breadth of his practice. His caseload spans both matrimonial finance and private children matters, and sees him act for a diverse client base.

Strengths: “He is one of the best advocates on the circuit; he has an attractive style with clients and judges and, is a very good cross-examiner.” “Kevin is very experienced and excellent at cutting through complex issues.”

 

Family/Matrimonial, Northern, Band 2

Well known for his diverse practice, representing clients in both matrimonial finance and private children cases.

Strengths: “Very good for finance. His advocacy on the day is brilliant – he’s one of the best advocates in Liverpool.”

(Chambers and Partners 2018)
“Well known for his diverse practice, representing clients in both matrimonial finance and private children cases.”

Strengths: “Excellent reputation as a tenacious advocate.”

(Chambers and Partners 2017)

“Concentrates his practice on financial proceedings, but is also active in contested care proceedings and private law children matters. He is praised for his skills in these areas and for his manner with clients. Expertise “He is charming, funny, delightful and always on top of his case”. (Chambers and Partners 2014).

“Primarily known for his financial remedy work, but also advises on care proceedings and private law children cases” (Legal 500 2015) Ranked:tier 1

“Recommended for financial remedy matters” (Legal 500 2016) Ranked: Tier 1