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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Family: Matrimonial Finance

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Richard Sear KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Richard is interested in the full spectrum of family law and his practice focuses on complex matrimonial finance and jurisdiction cases, in which he has extensive expertise.

While much of his work takes place privately and without publicity, Richard has appeared in many reported decisions; among them a significant number of the leading cases in the field.

Recent examples include:

Standish (2022 to 2025)

PN v SA (2025)

Williams (2024)

Tsvetkov v Khayrova (2023)

DR v UG (2023)

Goddard-Watts (an instruction lasting over a decade).

Career

Richard has been instructed in many of the most complex, difficult and high-profile matrimonial finance cases of the last decade: a large number of them have been reported, and many more have been resolved privately. His clients are frequently ultra high net worth individuals who value his experience in dealing with complex offshore structures and multi-jurisdictional problems.

Professional Memberships

FLBA

MCiArb

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

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

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Sear KC is praised for his capabilities as an adjudicator in Private FDRs. He is strongly experienced in contentious HNW disputes which often include foreign properties, amongst other assets. He has also been a qualified arbitrator since 2014.

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Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Sear KC often handles financial remedy proceedings for high net worth businesspeople with assets in offshore trust and company structures. He also has expertise in assisting clients with Part III matrimonial finance matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Richard Sear has got a brain the size of a planet.

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He's very honest in his approach and someone who provides great guidance at all times.

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Richard is a cerebral silk who always brings great value to a case. Judges listen to him.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard is a go-to for the most complex matters. He is incredibly hard-working and his attention to detail is exceptional.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard offers a combination of great personal skills, great talent, incredible advocacy and sharp wit.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard has a brilliant ability to gather the detail in a case and use it judiciously.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard Sear is absolutely phenomenal. He is a great advocate, who has excellent client handling skills and is a fantastic part of a team.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard Sear has got a brain the size of a planet.

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

He's very honest in his approach and someone who provides great guidance at all times.

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Richard is a cerebral silk who always brings great value to a case. Judges listen to him.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard is a go-to for the most complex matters. He is incredibly hard-working and his attention to detail is exceptional.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard offers a combination of great personal skills, great talent, incredible advocacy and sharp wit.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard has a brilliant ability to gather the detail in a case and use it judiciously.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Richard Sear is absolutely phenomenal. He is a great advocate, who has excellent client handling skills and is a fantastic part of a team.

Family: Matrimonial Finance respondent
UK Bar

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by 1 Hare Court

Highlight

Standish v Standish Supreme Court judgment

A fantastic day for 1 Hare Court. The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in the landmark decision of Standish: the most important decision of the last decade and the first opportunity for the highest court to address the sharing principle since Miller; McFarlane in 2006.

Jul 7, 2025

Authored by Timothy Bishop, Rebecca Bailey-Harris, Thomas Harvey, Richard Sear

Highlight

Standish v Standish Supreme Court judgment

A fantastic day for 1 Hare Court. The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in the landmark decision of Standish: the most important decision of the last decade and the first opportunity for the highest court to address the sharing principle since Miller; McFarlane in 2006.

Jul 7, 2025

Authored by Timothy Bishop, Rebecca Bailey-Harris, Thomas Harvey, Richard Sear

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