Andrzej Bojarski KC

Practice Areas

Barrister specialising in family work, head of family finance law at 36 Family. Also a prominent arbitrator, neutral evaluator and mediator. Practice specialised in financial relief, including financial aspects of relationship breakdown outside marriage, such as trusts of land claims, and also general property law and inheritance disputes. Many substantial asset ancillary relief cases undertaken, including businesses, trusts and farming cases. Also instructed in proceedings involving intervening parties in relation to companies, trusts and complex property arrangements, including cryptocurrencies. Frequently instructed by solicitors where the case has some unusual or complex features requiring thorough scrutiny and legal argument.

Author of a well-regarded textbook on ancillary relief practice, and regularly lectures on the topic in England and outside the jurisdiction. Andrzej is also the consulting editor to Halsbury’s Laws of England 6th edition (Matrimonial and Civil Partnership volumes).

Career

Called 1995; Gray’s Inn.

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association; London Commercial and Common Law Bar Association; Midland Circuit; Chancery Bar Association.

Publications

Publications: Consulting editor to Halsbury’s Laws of England 6th edition (Matrimonial and Civil Partnership volumes) ‘Unlocking Matrimonial Assets on Divorce’, Andrzej Bojarski (Jordans, 2012); ‘Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: A Practical Guide’, Gumpert, Kirk & Bojarski (Jordans, 2002); Contributor to ‘Mercantile Courts Litigation Guide’, edited by Richard Wilson KC (Jordans, 2004).

Personal

London School of Economics (LLB); Inns of Court School of Law (Gray’s Inn Holker Scholar).

Industry Sector Expertise

Financial remedies upon divorce or upon dissolution of civil partnership – particularly cases involving:

Business assets;

Trusts (onshore and offshore);

Disputes over property owned with third parties;

International jurisdiction and enforcement.

Property disputes between cohabitees or other family members.

Pre–nuptial and other marital agreements.

Living Together / Cohabitation agreements.

Financial provision for children under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.

Claims against estates under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975.

Disputes over the administration of estates and probate.

Disputes over international jurisdiction and forum non conveniens in all the above areas.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: arbitration, mediation, private–FDRs/neutral evaluation.

Professional negligence claims relating to the above areas of work.

Awards