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Family: divorce and financial remedy

Nicholas Wilkinson

Nicholas Wilkinson

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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

At the Family Law Awards 2022, Nicholas received the award of Highly Commended Family Law Junior Barrister of the year. He continues to impress as a skilled and popular senior junior operating at the highest level. Not only is he regularly led by the highest ranked silks in the biggest cases, but he is frequently instructed to appear alone against KCs.

His practice includes substantial, complex and international litigation (involving forensic accounting, networks of companies and offshore trusts), along with media, privilege and immunity issues.

He also provides accurate and balanced indications as a Private FDR Judge.

Reported cases include:

A v M [2023] EWHC 1900 (Fam)

CD v JG [2022] EWFC 118; [2022] All ER (D) 65 (Oct)

Her Royal Highness Haya Bint Al Hussein v His Highness Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum [2021] EWFC 94

Re Al M (Immunities) [2021] EWHC 660 (Fam)

O'Dwyer v O'Dwyer [2019] EWHC 1838 (Fam)

Joy v Joy [2019] EWHC 2152

Reported Cases:

Re L (a child) [2019] EWHC 867

Al-Juffali v Estrada [2016] EWCA Civ 176

Joy v Joy -Morancho and others (No 3) [2015] EWHC 2507

Joy v Joy [2014] EWCA Civ 520

C v C (APPEAL: HADKINSON ORDER) [2011] 1 FLR 434

V v V (Financial Relief) [2010] 2 FLR 516

Publications:

Nicholas is sought after to lecture on all aspects of family law.

He has been a contributor to uk.practicallaw.com and Rayden and Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters (the leading family law practitioners’ textbook).

Career

Called 2006; Middle Temple (exhibition); pupillage 1 Hare Court 2006-07; resolution trained mediator 2012.

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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.'