‘Top financial remedy set’ 1 Hare Court is well-renowned for its alternative dispute resolution services, and is notably home to Nigel Dyer KC, who exclusively acts as a PFDR judge. ‘The very measured and considered’ Geoffrey Kingscote KC predominately focuses on matrimonial financial remedy matters, and is particularly strong in cases surrounding nuptial agreements, offshore trusts, and issues of non-disclosure. Joint head of chambers Nichola Gray KC is lauded as an ‘excellent strategist and tactician’, and frequently sits as a PFDR judge; she boasts particular strength in cases surrounding trusts and hidden or offshore assets. Among the set’s juniors, Gavin Smith is a key name as an ‘excellent’ family financial arbitrator and PFDR evaluator, and Tom Carter also specialises in financial remedy cases, with a particular emphasis on complicated asset structures, offshore trusts, and allegations of non-disclosure; he is praised as ‘a fantastic PFDR judge’.
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Position
Geoffrey specialises in complicated and difficult financial remedy cases, including those involving pre-nuptial agreements, offshore trusts, complex businesses and, more recently, conduct.
He is also a leading FDR tribunal having conducted more than 120 private FDRs/early neutral evaluations.
He has appeared in a number of key cases on pre-nuptial agreements, (Radmacher), non-matrimonial assets (K v L and Jones), special contribution (Cooper-Hohn) and conduct (N v J).
Notable cases:
- N v J [2024] EWFC 184
- CB v KB [2019] EWHC 78
- Cooper-Hohn v Hohn [2014] EWHC 4122
- Vince v Wyatt [2013] EWCA Civ
- K v L [2011] EWCA Civ 550 and Jones v Jones [2011] EWCA Civ 41
- Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42
Career
Called 1993.
Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association.
- Deputy High Court Judge (2021)
- Recorder (2019)
Education
- Jesus College, Oxford (Law). First Class
- Trinity Hall, Cambridge. MPhil in Criminology
- Visiteur d’Etudes, European Commission of Human Rights
- Major Scholar and Pegasus Scholar, Inner Temple
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Testimonials
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- 'Steve McCrone is exceptional, as is Daniel Barnett. Both are always very responsive and helpful.'
- 'Daniel Barnett is excellent.'
- 'A first-rate service from a first-rate clerk's room. All are helpful and informative.'
- 'Pre-eminent set with strengths across the board. Excellent pFDR evaluators and clever opponents.'
- '1 Hare Court is one of the leading financial remedy sets in the country. They have the strongest team of silks at the Bar and very good juniors at every level. They deserve their plaudits and the creation of a hearing room is a great development so that they can host private FDR hearings and arbitrations.'
- 'All the clerks are approachable and responsive.'
- '1 Hare Court have an excellent selection of senior junior barristers and silks.'
- 'A very slick and well organised set.'