Chambers Review
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Family: Matrimonial Finance - North Eastern (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Broadway House handles a broad remit of cases within family law but is particularly renowned for high net worth financial remedy matters. The barristers are frequently instructed in complex cases involving issues of business structures, trusts, pensions, and premarital and non-marital assets. The set also boasts a number of barristers who specialise in private and public children work and deal with serious abuse allegations and relocations. The set further handles contact arrangement orders and international child abductions, and deals with cases at the intersection between children law and human rights. One source notes that the set has "a good mix of both experienced and young barristers, allowing flexibility of instruction and affordability. I know that whoever I instruct, I have absolute confidence in their abilities, and all of the barristers I have instructed over the years are personable, approachable and competent."
Robin Slade is the senior clerk.
Strengths
The clerks are very helpful and knowledgeable.
Broadway House clerks are very amenable and really prompt in coming back to you.
All of the clerks are fantastic, they are responsive, follow up on all enquires and have a good knowledge of who they feel would be the best fit for a particular case. .
They have brilliant service levels, calls are returned the same day and the same applies to emails. They are also responsive outside of office hours in urgent matters.
Notable practitioners
Anthony Hajimitsis is a distinguished senior junior in the field of family law who specialises in financial provision cases, especially those concerning property and business arrangements following divorces. He also assists with prenuptial agreement disputes and is noted for his role as an evaluator in financial dispute resolution.
Tony is the absolute best of the best, he is always fully prepared, has an excellent manner with clients immediately instilling confidence and he is absolutely relatable.
Tony is superb in all respects. Well regarded by judges, his peers, instructing and opposing solicitors and more importantly clients who adore his calm manner.
His persuasive skills as an advocate without denigrating or disparaging the opponent and ability to bring clients and judges along with him is unsurpassed.
Emily Ward is a high-quality junior who covers a broad range of topics across family law. She is respected for her work on highly complex financial remedies, often involving various asset types and acting for high net worth individuals. She is further experienced in handling sensitive children cases including relocations, in which she acts on behalf of children and parents alike.
She is outstanding and gives everything to a case
She has an ability that is massively ahead of her call.
Emily works hard to find the best solution for each client. She is a fantastic advocate and is able to put across her client's case with ease and common sense.
Francesca Fothergill is an extremely competent matrimonial finance advocate with a significant reputation for her grasp of issues relating to farming and landed estates. She is frequently instructed in cases with complex forensic accountancy evidence and in matters such as prenuptial agreements. She is well reputed for her knowledge of trusts, inheritance and taxation matters.
When you have Francesca representing your client, you know you have the very best.
Guy Swiffen is well regarded for his ability to handle a broad range of children-related work, ranging from abuse allegations and child injuries to care proceedings. He regularly acts for parents, intervenors and local authorities alike, which further illustrates his holistic practice.
Guy is a very experienced barrister who provides exemplary client care and legal knowledge.
Nick Power is noted for his prowess in handling diverse and complex financial remedy proceedings and family separations often involving pensions, properties and inherited wealth. He is particularly skilled at handling cases with overseas assets and further assists clients with private financial dispute resolution.
Nick is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and puts clients at ease. His advice is always sensible and pragmatic, but if he needs to fight he is tenacious.
Nick has a brilliant knowledge of cases where businesses are concerned and is highly experienced with a strategic approach to litigation and advocacy.
Nick has a really understated approached, he runs his case carefully and plots the right sort of point to make to settle the case on good terms for his client.
Nicola Saxton KC has a vast amount of experience in complex finance matters. She regularly advises high net worth individuals on cases involving corporate assets and trusts as well as farms.
She is a formidable advocate and hugely technical when it comes to her understanding of complex businesses and financial arrangements.
Robert Cole is widely considered a leading expert for high net worth divorces and separations. He is particularly respected for his ability to handle cases involving highly complex asset structures and businesses, drawing on his accountancy background.
I wouldn't hesitate to use him, particularly on complex cases involving businesses. Robert's accounting background makes him stand out from the crowd.
Robert has it all - technical knowledge of complex business structures, clear and firm advice, the ability to fight on his feet and bags of charm. He is the complete package.
Roger Bickerdike is an authority in family law who is particularly adept at handling complicated financial remedy proceedings. He is further noted for his work on spousal maintenance as well as children matters such as international relocation. He is experienced across several court levels.
Roger Bickerdike is confident, realistic and calm.
Dornier Whittaker is a highly experienced practitioner with a practice covering finance and children matters. Her work ranges from contact arrangement orders to financial remedies and maintenance payment variations. She regularly acts for high net worth individuals.
Dornier is full of confidence and has amazing client care and cross-examination skills.
She combines sharp legal insight with a calm, reassuring presence in court, making her a go-to choice for complex or sensitive matters.
Dornier works so hard for her clients and likewise her instructing solicitor. She is without a doubt one of the best advocates on the local circuit.
Jake Ellis is noted for his dedication to clients and cases. He is particularly well versed in handling the financial aspects of separations – many of which involve complex structures such as inherited wealth and farming assets.
Jake is a charismatic and tenacious advocate. He really fights his corner.
