The ‘excellent matrimonial finance barristers’ at St John’s Buildings have an established reputation for assisting international and domestic clients with a wide spectrum of financial remedy work. Samantha Hillas KC is ‘an exceptional advocate’ who regularly handles high-value cases involving Schedule 1 claims and civil partnership dissolutions. The ‘phenomenally effective’ Sally Harrison KC has an excellent track record in acting for high-profile and high-net-worth individuals in cases concerning pre-nuptial agreements, complex trust structures, overseas assets and non-disclosure issues. Turning to the junior end of chambers, Archna Dawar is a ‘first choice for complex financial remedy cases’, and Neil Montaldo is skilled in pre and post-nuptial agreements, TOLATA claims and cohabitation agreements. Charles Eastwood is a ‘go-to senior junior in Manchester for complex financial remedy work’. Inherited wealth cases are a key area of activity for Frances De Navarro, in addition to pre-nuptial agreements for high-net-worth individuals, complex pension issues and non-matrimonial assets.
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