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Provided by Timothy Scott KC
Leading specialist in international family law including jurisdiction and forum disputes, Part III MFPA, recognition of foreign marriages and divorces and offshore trusts. Instructed regularly by leading family law firms.
Recent cases include:
Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30 (UK Supreme Court, Application of the EU Maintenance Regulation in intra-UK cases); Lachaux v Lachaux [2019] 2 FLR 712 (CA, Recognition of Dubai divorce); Kelly v Pires [2019] 1 FLR 62 (CA, Domicile); MS v PS [2017] 1 FLR 1163 (CJEU, EU Maintenance Regulation); Re Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill [2016] UKPC 16 (Privy Council, Contested baronetcy, DNA evidence); Tan Sri Dr Khoo Peng v Pauline Siew Phin Chai [2015] EWCA Civ 1312 (Forum conveniens, res judicata); Ramadani v Ramadani [2015] EWCA 1138 (EU Maintenance Regulation); Agbaje v Akkinoye-Agbaje [2010] 1 FLR 1813 (Supreme Court, Part III MFPA).
Called 1975. Appointed KC 1995. Appointed Recorder 1999. Family arbitrator, mediator and collaborative lawyer.
International Academy of Family Lawyers; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Contributor of articles to Family Law magazine and other specialist publications. Regular speaker at seminars on a wide range of family law topics.
Queen’s Scholar Westminster School, Exhibitioner New College Oxford.
Provided by Chambers
Timothy Scott KC is a renowned international matrimonial finance specialist who demonstrates impressive knowledge of all matters relating to jurisdiction. He has frequently appeared in the Court of Appeal on cross-border issues. His expertise includes EU regulations and forum disputes.
Provided by Chambers
A very strong all-rounder with a tremendous reputation for international finance work.
Timothy is still Mr Jurisdiction. Any hint of a jurisdiction issue and we rush to get his clerk on speed dial, hoping that that we have beaten our opponents to it.
A very strong all-rounder with a tremendous reputation for international finance work.
Timothy is still Mr Jurisdiction. Any hint of a jurisdiction issue and we rush to get his clerk on speed dial, hoping that that we have beaten our opponents to it.
