Russell Bywater

Practice Areas

All aspects of family law, including complex money cases, private law children cases and non-marital law. Many of his cases involve cross-jurisdictional and international trust elements.

Career

Qualified in 1985, Partner at Dawson Cornwell since 1989.

Reported cases: Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30; Hope v Krejci [2013] 1 FLR 182; Mittal and Mittal [2013] EWCA Civ 1255; Hope v Krejci and others [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam); C v S (Divorce jurisdiction) [2010] EWHC 2676 (Fam); Re A (a minor) Abduction [1988] 1 FLR 365.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales; International Bar Association.

Publications

Atkins Court Forms Butterworths.

Personal

Born 1960, married, three children, lives London and Carmarthenshire. Patron of Llandovery RFC. Season ticket holder Club Wembley, Barnsley FC and Yorkshire CCC. Member of Royal Overseas League (ROSL).