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Family: divorce and financial remedy

Richard Todd KC

Richard Todd KC

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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 matrimonial finance, Trusts of Land Act, Married Women’s Property Act 1882, Schedule 1 of the Children Act, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and private law children work; drafting ante-nuptial contracts.

Richard is in the top category of Silks for Chambers and Partners; The Bar there are only four Silks in that category. (He is also top ranked in Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific) The Legal 500 also places him in their highest category; Tier 1. He has been top-ranked by these guides for a decade. Nobody at the Bar is ranked higher than Richard.

Notable cases:

Publications:

Since 1989 Richard has been the co-author of “Practical Matrimonial Precedents” (2 Volumes), Sweet & Maxwell. It is now in its 55th release (2024).

Richard also co-authored, “Essential Family Practice” (2 Volumes), Butterworths and “At Court”, FT Law & Tax.

Richard is also an Editor of Jowitt’s Dictionary of English Law.

Together with his wife, Elisabeth (also a member of chambers) he is co-author of “Relationship Agreements” Sweet & Maxwell (2013).

He has also had published articles in Family Law, Family Matters, The Family Law Journal and The Lawyer. He has occasionally contributed to The Law Society’s Legal Network Television.

In 2000 he was shortlisted (list of four) for UNICEF’s Lawyer of the Year for his work on the law relating to paternity disputes.

Career

Called 1988; Silk 2009

Memberships

  • General Council of the Bar (elected Senior Barrister category 1998).
  • FLBA (Executive Committee 1998).
  • Prosecuting Counsel for the Bar Standards Board.
  • Member of the Advisory Committee to the Law Commission (“Ante-Nuptial agreements” (2011) and “Separate Property Regimes and the General Review of Financial Remedy Applications” (2013)).
  • He has been the annual guest lecturer at Cambridge University and at the Law Society’s Annual General Meeting.
  • Richard is a bencher of Middle Temple.
  • Richard was appointed a Recorder in 2010 and a Deputy High Court Judge in 2016 (which was renewed in 2022).

Education

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook; Trinity College, Oxford (1987 MA Jurisprudence).

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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.'