Justin Warshaw KC

Practice Areas

Justin Warshaw KC specialises in complex big money cases, difficult jurisdictional issues, cases with Human Rights angles, difficult factual disputes and coercive control.

He appears regularly in the leading family cases and is well-known for his before the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He is frequently instructed in international work advising in cases in Jersey, Gibraltar, Singapore, Canada, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.

He is most often seen in high profile divorces acting either for (or for the spouses of) captains of industry, disrupters, oligarchs, film stars, producers, heiresses and football club owners.

He was appointed Deputy High Court Judge in February 2024.

He is frequently appointed as private FDR judge in complex high net worth cases.

Career

Justin was called to the Bar in 1995 after graduating from Christ Church, Oxford. He took silk in 2015 and was appointed a Deputy High Court Judge in February 2024.

Professional Memberships

FLBA

Publications

Chambers and Partners

“He’s a good details person and brings this cerebral, intellectual approach to his advocacy.” “He’s good at putting clients at ease and making them understand key issues.” “Whatever the situation, he pushes until he has a thorough understanding of it.”

“Justin is very colourful, enthusiastic and experienced, and his cross-examination is very creative.” “He is conscientious, hard-working and fearless. He’s very good on the law, excellent in court and no-nonsense. He subtly persuades the court to go along with what he wants to achieve and is very good in cross-examination.”

Legal 500

‘A silk who combines strong forensic skills with the ability to argue any point from any angle. He has the ear of the judge.’

Expert in these Jurisdictions

England & Wales, Canada, Gibraltar, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Work Highlights

Notable cases:

FS v RS and JS [2021] 2 FLR 641 – Human Rights and provision for adult children AG v VD [2020] 2 FLR 1248 – Privilege in financial remedies Re YM and NM [2020] 1 FLR 1246 – Maintenance, injunctions and non-disclosure AJ v DM [2019] 2 FCR 1 – Maintenance Regulation and divorce jurisdiction NN v AS and Others [2019] 1 FLR 1397 – Financial Orders after Egyptian Divorce AAZ v BBZ (no 3) [2017] 2 FCR 461 – Legal Professional Privilege AAZ v BBZ (no 2) [2017] 2 FCR 450 – Discovery against solicitor asserting privilege TJB v RJB [2017] 1 FLR 1497 – Enforcing English order in Switzerland Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 FLR 729 – Big need in big money Briers v Briers [2017] 1 FCR 309 (CA) – Post separation accrual WA v The Estate of HA (Deceased) and Others [2015] 1 FLR 1360 – Barder events ABC v PM and another [2015] All ER (D) 122 (Apr) – Setting aside a solicitor’s charge Chapman v Kawash [2015] All ER (D) 67 (Jan) – Setting aside consent orders Seagrove v Sullivan – [2015] 2 FLR 602 – Tolata Claims and bundles MET v HAT (No 2) [2015] 1 FLR 602 – Interim Maintenance Mann v Mann [2014] 2 FLR 928 – Enforcement and mediation MET v HAT [2014] 2 FLR 692 – Interim maintenance

Industry Sector Expertise

All matters concerning divorce and the breakdown of family relationships.

Also frequently sits as private FDR judge in complex high net worth cases.

Clients

Justin Warshaw KC is most often seen in high profile divorces acting either for (or for the spouses of) captains of industry, disrupters, oligarchs, film stars, producers, heiresses and football club owners.

Experience

All matters concerning divorce and the breakdown of family relationships.