JUNIOR PROFILE
Robert Cole

Robert Cole

UK Bar 2026

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Practice Areas

Robert is viewed as a senior junior and specialist in complex and high value financial remedy cases, being ranked in the top tier in all directories for many years. His reputation and practice extend across the whole of the north, ranging over the Midlands, the Northern and North Eastern circuits.

His work sees him dealing with all matters, including farming cases, high income disputes, pensions and family trusts, and disputes centring on the factual and legal arguments over whether assets and property are or have become matrimonial or not.

He is known for his ability to deal with matters involving complicated corporate structures and valuations. His strong reputation in this area in particular is illustrated by him being invited to lecture at the Judicial College on the treatment and approach to companies in financial remedy applications. He has also been invited to be the guest speaker at the National Institute of Forensic Accountants.

Robert is Head of the Family Team at Broadway House Chambers, which has grown to be a market leader under his leadership. Robert regularly sits as both a private FDR judge and arbitrator.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Matrimonial Finance - North Eastern (Bar)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Robert Cole is widely considered a leading expert for high net worth divorces and separations. He is particularly respected for his ability to handle cases involving highly complex asset structures and businesses, drawing on his accountancy background.

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

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Robert Cole has in-depth experience acting as both a Private FDR evaluator and arbitrator in complex financial remedy cases. Cases before him often involve complex share disputes.

Strengths

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  • I wouldn't hesitate to use him, particularly on complex cases involving businesses. Robert's accounting background makes him stand out from the crowd.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
  • Robert has it all - technical knowledge of complex business structures, clear and firm advice, the ability to fight on his feet and bags of charm. He is the complete package.

    Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
  • Robert is one of the first names to come up when you need a Private FDR judge or an arbitrator. He's the complete package.

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Robert is a superb advocate and ADR adjudicator. I wouldn't hesitate to use him, particularly on complex cases involving businesses. Robert's accounting background makes him stand out from the crowd.

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Robert is extremely good. He is very quickly able to digest complex financial remedy issues, particularly those concerning businesses and valuations.

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Robert is excellent. Always meticulously prepared and someone who doesn't sit on the fence, he gives a clear indication as to the likely outcome.

    Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar

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North Eastern (Bar)

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