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Family: divorce and financial remedy

Jonathan Southgate KC

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29 Bedford Row Chambers is ‘one of the leading chambers in matrimonial finance’, with its members being regularly sought after for cases involving civil partnerships, cohabitation matters, and Schedule 1 proceedings.’Excellent in court’ and ‘all over the detail’, Jonathan Southgate KC is active in complex and ultra-high-net-worth matrimonial finance cases. Alexis Campbell KC ’demonstrates exceptional analytical skills‘ in international disputes concerning offshore trusts and third party assets. Christopher Wagstaffe KC is a go-to silk for issues surrounding trusts and companies; he is ’able to explain simply but powerfully the most complicated factual matrix and the intricacies and nuances of the law‘. Sally Max  practices exclusively in finance matters, and she is notably strong in cases surrounding complicated asset structures, trusts overseas, and pension-related issues, while Helen Williams  is a ’go-to for cases with complex business structures‘. Sassa-Ann Amaouche KC was elevated to silk in the 2025 round and she is highly experienced in the area of non-disclosure.
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Position

Financial Remedy specialist.
Notable cases:  Paul Mark Simon v Lauren Belinda Simon & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 1048; CG v DL [2023] EWFC 82 (Fam); Gallagher v Gallagher (No.2)(Financial Remedies) [2022] EWFC 53; Gallagher v Gallagher (No.1) (Reporting Restrictions) [2022] EWFC 52; XZ v YZ [2022] EWFC 49; Simon v Simon & Level (no 3) [2022] EWFC 35; Simon v Simon & Level (Joinder) [2022] EWFC 29; MG v GM (MPS LSPO) [2022] EWFC 8; LS v PS [2021] EWFC 108; Christoforou -v- Christoforou [2020] EWHC 43 (Fam); WG v HG [2018] EWFC 84; Sharp v Sharp [2017] EWCA Civ 408; AB v FC [2016] EWHC 3285 (Fam); Christoforou v Christoforou [2016] EWHC 2988 (Fam); T v F [2016] EWFC 26; AE v BE [2014] EWHC 4868 (Fam); JS and RS [2015] EWHC 2921 (Fam); S v S [2014] EWHC 4732; Ahmed and Mehmet v Mustafa [2014] EWCA Civ 277; R v R (Financial Remedies: Needs and Practicalities) [2013] 1 FLR 120; DR v GR and Others (Financial Remedy: Variation of Overseas Trust) [2013] EWHC 1196 (Fam).

Career

Called to the Bar in 1992. Appointed Queen's Counsel 2013 (KC 2022).

Memberships

Middle Temple; FLBA.

Education

Clifton College; MMU (1990 LLB).

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Testimonials

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  • 'Julie Holcombe and Ben Cross are excellent, driving the clerks' room forwards.'
  • 'Very supportive clerks. James Shortall is one of the two best known and influential clerks at the London family bar. Julie Holcombe is very helpful to solicitors.'
  • 'James Shortall is brilliant.'
  • 'Julie Holcombe, Ben Cross and James Shortall offer a Rolls Royce service and nothing is too much trouble for them. They always go the extra mile in ensuring your first choice of counsel is available and work miracles juggling the diary on a daily basis.'
  • 'James Shortall very ably leads an excellent team of clerks, who are very attentive and helpful.'
  • 'Excellent, helpful, personable. Julie Holcombe is always on hand to assist and find a way forward for the benefit of the client.'
  • 'The clerking team, and especially Jamie Critchell, are fantastic. Always ready to help and to offer flexibility.'
  • 'James Shortall runs a fantastic set of clerks brilliantly. They are all a delight. They answer the phone in a friendly, professional manner. No problem is too big. They answer emails quickly and help you resolve your query.'