Alexander Chandler KC
'Alexander's judgement is second-to-none.'
1 King’s Bench Walk is lauded as ‘the best set to provide a mixture of finance and children counsel’, and is home to Alexander Chandler KC, whose ‘judgement is second-to-none’; he is skilled in financial remedy and co-habitee matters, and frequently acts as a PFDR evaluator and arbitrator. Joint head of chambers Christopher Pocock KC is sought after as a PFDR judge on account of his expertise in high-value matrimonial finance cases, especially those involving corporate and business assets, as well as those with cross-border elements. Chair of the Family Law Bar Association and joint head of chambers James Roberts KC is another notable silk at the set as an early proponent of family-related alternative dispute resolution, and ‘is outstanding in the role of PFDR judge’. Turning to the juniors, ‘sound and effective PFDR judge’ Richard Castle boasts expertise in cases surrounding complex corporate and tax dimensions, while deputy district judge and ‘one of the best PFDR judges on the circuit’ Nicola Fox is well-equipped to handle arbitrations engaging both finance and children law, either separately or concurrently.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent. Chris Young is standout.'
- 'Excellent. Mark Betts and Chris Young and both are really helpful and responsive.'
- '1KBW is an excellent set and indeed a preferred set for finances and often for children matters too. They are always ready to help and do excellent lectures and offer seminars.'
- 'They have some of the best junior and senior counsel on financial and children matters and a history of supplying the judiciary with excellent judges. They are also a very fair set and open to NCDR and that places them very well for providing trusted private FDR judges and arbitrators who you can have faith in.'
- '1KBW are a go-to Chambers. They are friendly, and will always respond to queries in a timely way. They have a wide range of Counsel available at all levels and are always super helpful.'
- 'Market-leading set.'
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Leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Christopher Pocock KC
'Christopher is first-class with numbers and his worldly experience makes him a very valuable judge to have on a case. There is very little he has not seen before.'
James Roberts KC
‘James is one of the best and most sought after PFDR judges. His standing as an experienced silk, a recorder, and chairman of the FLBA lends serious authority to his indications, and his authority, gravitas, style of delivery, and clarity provide clear reasoning.’
Katherine Kelsey
'Katherine is the absolute gold standard for PFDR work with superlative judgement, immense gravitas, and an expert ability to read a case and deliver an indication that is respected and accepted by both parties. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to move seamlessly between financial and children work, and approach all of her cases in a holistic way, which is a great advantage to her work as a barrister, but is also a great strength to her work as an arbitrator, mediator, and ENE/ PFDR judge.'
Harry Oliver KC
Richard Castle
'As an FDR judge, Richard is exceptionally well prepared, both in his knowledge of his cases, but also in preparing documentation to help the clients and advocates on the day of the FDR. He is balanced and fair, he is committed to helping the parties resolve issues, and his reasoning is eloquently laid out.'
Nicola Fox
‘Nicola is one of the best PFDR judges on the circuit. Her preparation is second-to-none, she brings a wealth of experience to the day and all involved can have the upmost confidence that her indication will be thorough, reasoned, and fair.’
Peter Newman
‘Peter is an excellent choice for those looking for an approachable, competent and reliable PFDR judge. He provides excellent indications, which are presented in a way which make it easy for the lay client to understand and absorb, and his judgement is spot on.’
Elizabeth Selman MICArb
‘Elizabeth is an excellent arbitrator and she is always on the list of suggested judges as she can be relied upon to thoroughly, competently, and creatively, if necessary, sort out the case.’
Nicholas Anderson
'Nicholas is universally respected by those who go before him. He treats parties with patience and dignity and he has a thorough working knowledge of the law; as an FDR judge, he has helped parties reach settlement in even some of the most polarised cases.'
Charlotte Hartley MCIArb
s a PFDR judge, she is brilliant, displaying meticulous preparation, a thorough understanding not only of the facts and figures, but the temperature and non-tangibles of the case, and she commands respect from and trust of the lay clients and the professionals she works with.'
Laura Moys
'Laura is a brilliant pFDR judge and she conducts her cases with authority and gravitas and provides a reasoned and considered indication. She is helpful and considerate and extremely good with the clients.'