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England - Regional Bar • Wales and Chester Circuit
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Family: divorce and financial remedy

Natalie Sandercock

Natalie Sandercock

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9 Park Place is 'the best matrimonial finance chambers in South Wales', according to clients. Christopher Felstead is 'first-rate' and a '"go to" barrister in South Wales for matrimonial finance work'; he continues to advise on a wide range of high-value cases concerning trusts, international and domestic taxation matters, and contentious business valuation issues. Natalie Sandercock is 'outstanding in complex financial matters', and Lisa Thomas' workload includes handling high-net-worth matters involving complex company law and trusts aspects. David Gareth Evans has 'an excellent court presence'.
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Family Financial Remedy

Position

Natalie is an established family finance practitioner and is sought out for her expertise in this field, having been consistently ranked as ‘Tier 1’ or a ’Leading Junior’ in legal directories in the area of divorce and financial remedy.

Natalie also has notable expertise in certain niche areas of civil law: those being Court of Protection, public law and human rights cases involving children.

"Natalie goes above and beyond, providing an excellent service all around."

"She is outstanding for complex financial matters. Her thoroughness, knowledge and attention to detail are second to none."

"She is very well prepared and has an excellent client manner."

(Chambers UK Guide)

Natalie is ranked as a Band 1 Practitioner in the Chambers UK Guide (Wales & Chester Circuit, The Bar - Family, Matrimonial Finance) and as a Leading Junior in Divorce and Financial Remedy in the Legal 500.

"A specialist in her field and a phenomenal advocate. Her ability to dig out gold nuggets in cases that can turn the case on its head is second to none. Clients feel confident and at ease with her. Her cross-examining in court is a joy to watch."

"She confidently deals with the most difficult of cases, providing realistic and sensible advice to clients and managing expectations. Natalie is also very proactive in settling cases, particularly at the FDR stage. She is the barrister you want on your side."
(The Legal 500)

Natalie has civil expertise; she regularly undertakes ToLATA / cohabitee claims.

She also has a niche practice in the Court of Protection, advising Deputies concerning the property and affairs of protected persons (particularly where there is a matrimonial/family law element), and in addition, in making applications to the Court arising from matrimonial settlements on behalf of Deputies.

She practises in the field of local authority liability arising from human rights breaches by public authorities in the discharge of their statutory duties to children and families.

Career

  • Deputy District Judge, Wales Circuit (2011)
  • Under Sheriff of Gwent (2023-)

Education

  • Oxford University – B.A. Hons Literae Humaniores
  • U.W.E. Bristol – Post-graduate Diploma in Law & Bar Vocational Course

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'James Watson and Lee Fifield are excellent. They are creative and effective problem solvers who go above and beyond to assist solicitors.'
  • 'James Watson always goes above and beyond to match the right counsel for the case.'
  • 'James Watson will move mountains to assist - he is accessible and easy to deal with.'
  • 'The clerks are brilliant and so supportive.'
  • 'The most experienced and well respected financial remedy practitioners in South Wales.'
  • '9 Park Place have a wide choice of barristers who specialise in financial remedy work.'
  • 'A wonderful set.'
  • 'Very strong set.'