1 Hare Court has ‘a justly deserved reputation for pre-eminence with a jaw dropping array of brilliance, from junior juniors right up to the silks’, and chambers is especially adept at handling ultra-high-net-worth matters. Complex and high-value marital and Schedule 1 cases are areas of expertise for the ‘brilliant’ Deborah Bangay KC. With ‘excellent legal knowledge at her fingertips’, Rebecca Carew Pole KC regularly appears before the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court in cases surrounding nuptial agreements, jurisdictional issues, and high-value financial remedy claims. A ‘leading family finance silk at the bar’, Timothy Bishop KC has specialised in matrimonial finance proceedings for over three decades. Among the juniors, ‘formidable opponent’ Nicholas Wilkinson is frequently in the High Court and often appears unled against silks in significant financial remedy proceedings. Phillip Blatchly is also a key junior to note; his ‘advocacy skills are exemplary’. Richard Todd KC and Lily Mottahedan represented the former wife of Dale Vince in a financial remedy application against the energy entrepreneur - the case involved issues of alleged dissipation of assets in the form of donations to the Labour Party.
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Position
Barrister specialising in financial remedies on divorce and her expertise is in high value, complex disputes involving difficult questions of law, disclosure, valuation, tax and trust matters.
In 2023 she appeared (successfully) for the applicant in the Supreme Court in the case of Potanina (respondent) v. Potanin (appellant) [2024] UKSC 3; [2024] 2 WLR 540.
Notable cases:
- BI v EN [2024] EWFC 200 (Fam)
- TY v XA [2024] EWFC 96
- Potanina (respondent) v. Potanin (appellant) [2024] UKSC 3; [2024] 2 WLR 540
- Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf [2023] EWCA Civ 1065; [2024] 2 WLR 890
- R v R (LSPO: payment of historic costs) [2021] EWHC 195 (Fam)
- XW v XH (Special Contributions) [2019] EWCA Civ 2262
- FW v FH (Valuation of Private Companies) [2019] EWHC 1338 (Fam); [2019] 2 FLR 937
- Thum v Thum (No. 2: Disclosure) [2019] EWFC 25; [2019] 2 FLR 546
- XW v XH (No. 2: Publicity and Reporting) [2019] EWCA Civ 549; [2019] 1 WLR 3757
- LKH v Z (Interim Maintenance: Costs Funding) [2018] EWHC 1214 (Fam); [2018] 3 Costs LR 519
- XW v XH (No. 2: Reporting Restrictions Order) [2018] EWFC 44; [2019] 1 FLR 559
- Martin v Martin [2018] EWCA Civ 2866; [2019] 2 FLR 291
- Thum v Thum (No.1: Jurisdiction) [2018] EWCA civ 624; [2019] 2 WLR 127
- XW v XH (No. 1: Financial Remedies: Non-matrimonial Assets) [2017] EWFC 76; [2019] 4 WLR 83
- ZS v RS (Conflict of Interest) [2017] EWHC 2660; [2018] 1 FLR 263
- WM v HM [2017] EWFC 25; [2018] 1 FLR 313
- Thum v Thum (No. 1: Service of Documents) [2016] EWHC 2634 (Fam); [2016] 4 WLR 171
- S v J & ors [2016] EWHC 586 (Fam)
- MA v SK & S Investments [2015] EWHC 887 (Fam)
- Abuchian v Khojah [2014] EWHC 3411 (Fam)
- Re G (Leave to Remove) [2007] EWCA Civ 1497
- C v C (Costs: Leave to Appeal) [2006] EWHC 624 (Fam)
- C v C (Privilege) [2006] EWHC 336 (Fam)
- Re G (Maintenance Pending Suit) EWHC 1834 (Fam)
- C v C (Without Notice Orders) [2005] EWHC 2741 (Fam)
- K v K (Financial Relief: Management of Difficult Cases) [2005] EWHC 1070 (Fam)
- Al-Khatib v Masry [2004] EWCA Civ 1353
Publications:
Co-author with Nicholas Mostyn KC ‘Child’s Pay’ (3rd edition).
Career
Called 1999; Silk 2020
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association.
Education
Bristol University.
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- 'Great clerking with Steve McCrone, Michael Lay and Daniel Barnett warranting particular comment. Always polite and affable, keen to find a mutual agreeable path through any tricky situation that may arise and understanding their different barristers to a T.'
- 'The clerks are superb. Josh Patel is a recent lateral hire and has been an excellent addition to the team. Steve McCrone keeps everything running like a well oiled ship, and is on hand to deal with any issues that may arise. Daniel Barnett is very good and is responsive to queries.'
- '1HC's clerks operate as a single, efficient unit to get the job done. Daniel Barnett is always excellent. Charlie Parish and Josh Patel are future senior clerk material. '
- 'The clerking team are the best in the business. Steve McCrone is part of the fabric of the set after 35 years. Daniel Barnett is one of the best clerks in the business. Michael Lay is super efficient and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Steve McCrone, Michael Lay and Daniel Barnett run a clerks room which provides a truly first-class service. They will find a solution to any problem, and are always willing to go the extra mile. They are pro-active, responsive and a real pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Steve McCrone and Michael Lay are very hands on and prepared to roll their sleeves up to help find a solution if there are any issues.'
- 'Daniel Barnett is and always has been superb.'
- 'Daniel Barnett and Steve McCrone both go above and beyond and are immensely reliable.'