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Nicholas Allen KC

Nicholas Allen KC

UK Bar 2026

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29 Bedford Row Chambers
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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Family: Matrimonial Finance

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Matrimonial finance, civil partnerships, co-habitation. Reported cases - MT v OT (No. 2) [2018] EWHC 2003 (Fam); MT v OT (Schedule 1 Order) [2019] 1 FLR 93; Sharland v Sharland [2015] 2 FLR 1367; M v W (Application after New Zealand Financial Agreement) [2015] 1 FLR 465; Sharland v Sharland [2014] 2 FLR 89; SK v TK [2013] EWHC 834 (Fam); S v S (Non-Disclosure) [2013] 2 FLR 1598; Marinos v Marinos [2007] 2 FLR 108.

Career

Called to the Bar 1995. Admitted to the New York Bar 1998. Pupil Supervisor 2004. Collaborative Counsel 2009. Appointed Recorder (Family) - London/South Eastern Circuit 2015. Appointed Arbitrator 2016. Appointed Queen's Counsel 2018. Joint Head of Chambers 2021. Elected Bencher of Middle Temple 2021. Appointed Deputy High Court Judge 2021. Door Tenancy, St Ives Chambers, Birmingham 2018.

Professional Memberships

Joint Chair of the Bar Council Services Appointment Panel (2021 - 2024); Member - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2016 - date); Committee member - Resolution DR Committee (2011- 2015); Committee member - Bar Standards Board Complaints Committee (2005-07). Chair - UK Association of LGBTQ+ Judges (2024 – date).

Personal

Education - Leeds Grammar School; Emmanuel College, Cambridge (MA, LLM); Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Mass, USA (Visiting Scholar 1995-96).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution - All Circuits

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Allen KC is an evaluator who specialises in Private FDRs concerning HNW financial remedy disputes. He is well known for the depth and breadth of his expertise in arbitrations.

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Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Allen KC is a high-value financial specialist who regularly handles cases using the collaborative process, having trained as collaborative counsel. He is commended for his attention to detail and his sympathetic manner with clients. Allen is also a trained arbitrator.

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Strengths

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  • He's extremely thorough and a superb technical lawyer who really knows his onions.

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar

  • Nicholas Allen is very good at sensitively handling the emotion in a case.

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar

  • Nick put the client at ease, clearly explaining the law and the complex issues in the case. Watching Nick speak at conferences is inspirational.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar

  • His attention to detail and his ability to distil any complex financial matrix into arguable and succinct principles are huge skills. His technical knowledge is unmatched.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar

  • Nick is one of the best at absolutely everything. In terms of advice and drafting on complex matters, advocacy, client care and working with solicitors as part of a team, he's got the lot.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar

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    Alexis Campbell KC

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    Nicholas Allen KC

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    Brent Molyneux KC

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    Ben Fearnley

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    David Walden-Smith

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    Laura Heaton

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    Lucy Owens

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London (Bar)

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