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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Profile
Position
Barrister specialising in money, private children work and pre-nuptial agreements for UHNW and HNW individuals, She is adept at jurisdictional disputes and inheritance claims.
Notable cases:
- Tsvetkov v Khayrova [2023].
- FB v PS [2015] EWHC 2979 (fam)
- EDG v RR [2015]EWHC 3097 (Fam)
- ZA v AS[2014] EWHC 2630 (Fam)
- US v SR: [2014] EWHC 175 (Fam)
- UL v BK [2013] EWHC 1735 (Fam)
- AC v DC (NO 2 [2013] 2 FLR 1499
- AC v DC and Others (Financial Remedy: Effect of s 37 Avoidance Order) [2013] 2 FLR 1483
- BP, KP and NI (Financial Remedy Proceedings: Res Judicata) [2013] 1 FLR 1310
- Young v Young [2012] [2012] 2 FLR 470
- G v G (Financial Remedies: Short Marriage: Trust Assets) [2012] 2 FLR 48
- AR v AR (Treatment of Inherited Wealth) [2012] 2 FLR
- Golubovich v Golubovich [2010] EWHC 2267 (FAM)
- FZ v SZ & Anr. [2010] AER (D) 189 Jul
- Golubovich v Golubovich [2010] AER (D) 136
- D v D (Divorce: Media Presence) [2009] 2 FLR 324VB v JP [2008] 1 FLR 742
- P v P [2008] 1 FLR 742
- North v North [2008] 1 FLR 158
- C v C [2009] 1 FLR 8
- MacFarlane v MacFarlane; Parlour v Parlour [2004] 1 FLR 893
Career
Called 1981; Silk 2006.
Memberships
- Gray’s Inn
- FLBA
- Soho House
- Member of the RADA Development Board
Education
Exeter University (1979 LLB Hons); Council of Legal Education (1980).
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Testimonials
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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.'