Family/Matrimonial

Annie Ward specialises in taking on finance disputes and is able to aid clients as a mediator as well as an advocate. She has significant experience acting on matrimonial cases involving inheritance, businesses, and children issues.

"Annie commands the court with her presence."

"Annie is my go-to barrister for high net worth clients expecting a high level of service."

"Annie is an excellent court advocate and a robust pursuer of client interests."

"Annie is as tenacious as she is charming. Fearsome as an opponent; fearless as an advocate."

Corinne Iten is an experienced children law barrister, often acting for vulnerable adults in complex cases involving sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries. She is also instructed on sensitive matters regarding honour-based violence.

"Corrine is a tremendous barrister for any cases involving children."

"Corrineis an incredibly strong advocate. She is calm, collected and pragmatic."

"Corrine's advocacy and written work is really thorough and well prepared. She really shone for me."

Leslie Samuels KC advises on the full range of family law issues and regularly represents clients in public and private children matters. He often deals with sexual abuse and non-accidental injury cases. He is able to oversee ADR procedures, as well as handling litigation. He sits as a deputy High Court judge and recorder on the South Eastern Circuit and the Central Family Court.

"Leslie is a safe pair of hands. He's very measured and is very good with experts."

Penny Howe KC is impressively experienced in complex advocacy work involving sensitive child protection issues. She is particularly noted for her expert public law practice, which includes acting for parents and local authorities in cases of sexual abuse and non-accidental injury. She also handles shaken baby cases involving the assessment of complex medical evidence.

"Penny is extremely knowledgeable and is able to advise vulnerable clients in terms they can understand. It is a joy to instructher."

David Josty is a strong family junior. He represents children, parents and extended family members in complex care proceedings, non-accidental injury cases and matters involving deprivation of liberty.

"Mr Josty provides an excellent service to clients and tailors his advice and approach to suit the needs of his client."

"David Josty is always thoroughly prepared, even where instructions are provided at short notice. He has the ability to deal with my most difficult clients in often highly stressful hearings."

Geoffrey Kelly is an expert private law practitioner, with a particular focus on financial remedy matters involving complicating aspects such as fraud and sexual violence allegations. He has an impressive ability to understand and explain to clients documents that relate to the evaluation of businesses.

"Geoffrey is always happy to consult throughout the case. He's very experienced and judges love him too."

"Geoffrey is cool and calm under pressure."

"Geoffrey has an incredible eye for detail, an excellent grasp of his brief, and outstanding advocacy skills."

Jennifer Lee is a family law specialist primarily focusing on matrimonial finance disputes regarding companies, property and inherited assets. Many of her cases involve cross-border or jurisdictional issues. She is also able to advise on sensitive relocation cases including allegations of parental alienation.

"Jennifer is an extraordinary advocate both in terms of her absolute dedication to every case and her steely determination in court. She simply does not miss a beat. An absolute dream to instruct."

"Jennifer is completely excellent in all matters of family law and is massively dedicated. Clients feel supremely confident in her advice."

Jennifer Swan is well regarded in the public law space and she specialises in representing local authorities and guardians in care proceedings and abuse and neglect matters.

"Jennifer goes above and beyond. She provides clear advice, is very well prepared and is strong and concise in her advocacy."

"Her work is faultless and her advocacy is eloquent and persuasive."

"Jennifer has great attention to detail and manages any case exceptionally well."

"Jennifer is thorough, knowledgeable, dedicated and brilliant."

John Chapman has a broad practice covering a wide range of matrimonial finance disputes. His practice includes high-value finance matters with complicating aspects such as substantial local and foreign assets and allegations of non-disclosure. He is well regarded by sources for his meticulous preparation and persuasive style in court.

"John Chapman is an excellent advocate and technically very strong."

"John is excellent with clients and he is skilled at thinking outside the box. His advocacy skills are second to none."

Maria Henty is recognised for herexpert handling of cases involvingcomplex matrimonial finance disputes, including pensions, foreign assets and trusts. She is additionally able to handle private children cases.

"Maria Henty is always willing to fight the client's corner to achieve the best settlement."

"Maria is a pleasure to work with. She is pro-active and tactically smart and really takes the time to make sure that her lay clients feel heard."

Tara Lyons is a well-regarded junior whose caseload spans many areas of family law, including matrimonial finance and private child law cases. She is especially adept at financial remedy claims concerning the division of assets.

"Judges really like Tara. She is always concise with her time and reads the room really well."

"Tara is extremely tenacious. She fights her client's corner tooth and nail."

Edward Boydell leads the family finance team and has more than two decades' experience advising on matrimonial finance. He is active on high-value financial remedy cases involving issues of non-disclosure, non-matrimonial assets and shared corporate interests. He also sits as a recorder on the Midland Circuit.

"Edward Boydell is absolutely excellent. He is a really safe pair of hands, non-judgemental, and always gentle with clients."