Edward Boydell KC

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

New Silks

Family: Matrimonial Finance

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Edward Boydell KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Edward Boydell is head of the family finance team at Pump Court Chambers and is very well known for his expertise and long experience dealing with complex high net worth cases including those concerning family businesses, farms, companies, trusts and TOLATA. He is often invited to speak at seminars and conferences including for Resolution in both Hampshire and Devon, the Hampshire Court Forum, White Paper and at many other events. He has written published articles including for Family Law. He has been regarded by Chambers and Partners as being a "Leader at the Bar" for many years on both the Western Circuit and the South-East Circuit and is ranked as one of very few “Star Individuals”. He is regularly chosen as a judge for private FDRs.

Career

Called in 1989 and joined Pump Court Chambers in 1990. Appointed a Recorder in 2005 on the Midland Circuit sitting in civil and family – including authorisation to deal with public law care cases and financial remedy appeals and applications. Edward also sits as a Recorder of the Crown Court and is a judge of the Financial Remedies Court.

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association, Resolution, Western Circuit.

Personal

BEd (Hons) (Cantab), Dip Law (Westminster), married with two adult children. Lives in London

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)

New Silks

Edward Boydell expertly navigates clients through tricky family finance cases. He has a wealth of experience of handling high net worth cases involving overseas trusts, farms and family companies, amongst other things.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"We've had some incredibly successes with Edward on board. As KCs go, he thoroughly deserves his silk appointment."

"Edwardis highly knowledgeable, very calm and really gets to the heart of the case."

"On his feet Edward was unflappable, even when lesser mortals would have flagged."

"Edward is absolutely excellent. He deals with tricky matters in an unflappable manner."

"Edward is simply the best. You just know your client will be in safe hands as he is always thoroughly prepared."

"Edward is a star in the field of family finance and is fully deserving of his elevation to silk."

"Edward has a really sharp forensic mind. He is brilliant at dissecting a case and brilliant at explaining it in layman's terms. Such a smooth advocate."

"Edward has always been my first choice for every case I've ever had. He's very interactive and very good at challenging/questioning advice. Judges love him."

"Phenomenally diligent and great at advocacy, he's an amazing asset to any team."

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

"A brilliant advocate, who's gentle but firm. He's fiercely bright and adapts well to changing circumstances in a case."

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

"He is client-focused, very reliable and someone judges really like as he is highly skilled but has an air of humility about him."