Ranking tables
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution | UK Bar
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Rankings overview for Silks (KC)
Alexander Chandler KC 1KBW15 Years Ranked- Alexis Campbell KC 29 Bedford Row Chambers23 Years Ranked
Geoffrey Kingscote KC 1 Hare Court20 Years Ranked
James Ewins KC Queen Elizabeth Building QEB20 Years Ranked
James Roberts KC 1KBW24 Years Ranked
Janet Bazley KC 1GC|Family Law16 Years Ranked
Katie Cowton KC Queen Elizabeth Building QEB24 Years Ranked
Nichola Gray KC 1 Hare Court24 Years Ranked
Nicholas Allen KC 29 Bedford Row Chambers21 Years Ranked
Nigel Dyer KC 1 Hare Court30 Years Ranked
Peter Mitchell KC 1 Hare Court15 Years Ranked
Rebecca Carew Pole KC 1 Hare Court21 Years Ranked
Sarah Phipps KC Queen Elizabeth Building QEB21 Years Ranked
Simon Webster KC 1 Hare Court20 Years Ranked
Stewart Leech KC Queen Elizabeth Building QEB23 Years Ranked
Tim Amos KC Queen Elizabeth Building QEB31 Years Ranked- Barbara Mills KC4PB
- Charles Hale KC4PB
- Christopher Pocock KC1KBW
- Duncan Brooks KCQueen Elizabeth Building QEB
- Ben Fearnley 29 Bedford Row Chambers7 Years Ranked
Charlotte Hartley 1KBW10 Years Ranked
Claire Heppenstall 1GC|Family Law11 Years Ranked
David Burles 1GC|Family Law19 Years Ranked
David Walden-Smith 29 Bedford Row Chambers9 Years Ranked
Eleanor Harris 1 Hare Court5 Years Ranked
Fiona Hay Harcourt Chambers20 Years Ranked
Gavin Smith 1 Hare Court8 Years Ranked
Harry Gates 4PB8 Years Ranked
Jude Allen 1 Hare Court10 Years Ranked
Katherine Kelsey 1KBW17 Years Ranked- Laura Heaton 29 Bedford Row Chambers22 Years Ranked
Lucy Owens 29 Bedford Row Chambers5 Years Ranked
Morgan Sirikanda Queen Elizabeth Building QEB15 Years Ranked
Rachel Spicer 1 Hare Court9 Years Ranked
Rhys Taylor 36 Family7 Years Ranked
Richard Castle 1KBW19 Years Ranked
Tom Carter 1 Hare Court11 Years Ranked
Tristan Harvey Queen Elizabeth Building QEB3 Years Ranked- Laura Moys1KBW
- Nicola Fox1KBW
All Silks (KC) profiles
Band 1

1 Alexander Chandler KC
1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedAlexander Chandler KC routinely acts as an evaluator on Private FDRs and arbitrations. He often handles matters involving international matrimonial assets and non-disclosure allegations.
1 Alexis Campbell KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedAlexis Campbell KC is a highly respected silk with a growing reputation in NCDR. She is particularly highlighted for her depth of expertise in arbitrations and FDR tribunals.

1 Geoffrey Kingscote KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedGeoffrey Kingscote attracts acclaim for conducting complex Private FDRs. He has considerable knowledge of financial remedy disputes involving business and shareholding evaluations.
Key sectorsFamily Offices and High Net Worth
1 James Ewins KC
Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedJames Ewins KC is recognised for presiding over complex Private FDR hearings. He has additional experience of acting in arbitrations and handling roundtable meetings.

1 James Roberts KC
1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedJames Roberts KC is routinely sought out as an evaluator for Private FDRs and arbitrations. He frequently presides over matters involving high-value international assets.

1 Janet Bazley KC
1GC|Family Law | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedAn early exponent of NCDR, Janet Bazley KC undertakes arbitrations in both finance and children cases and also regularly conducts ENEs and private FDRs. As one of the first to qualify as an IFLA arbitrator in finance cases, she was an invited member of the committee which devised the IFLA Children Scheme.

1 Katie Cowton KC
Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedCatherine Cowton KC is recognised for her capabilities as a Private FDR evaluator. She often conducts domestic and cross-border financial remedy applications, and also acts as a family arbitrator.

1 Nichola Gray KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedNichola Gray is regularly instructed as a private FDR evaluator and arbitrator. She is adept at handling cases that involve offshore assets, including companies and properties.

1 Nicholas Allen KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedNicholas 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.

1 Nigel Dyer KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 30 Years RankedNigel Dyer KC earns fine praise for his conduct of complex Private FDRs. He maintains an excellent reputation for presiding over disputes involving issues around complex business assets amongst others.

1 Peter Mitchell KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedPeter Mitchell KC is adept at navigating complex financial issues as a judge in FDR tribunals.

1 Rebecca Carew Pole KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRebecca Carew Pole KC is highly recommended as an evaluator in complex Private FDRs. She has substantial expertise in disputes involving domestic and offshore trusts among other assets.
Key sectorsFamily Offices and High Net Worth
1 Sarah Phipps KC
Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedSarah Phipps KC garners praise for her work as an arbitrator and Private FDR evaluator. She is well regarded for conducting matters involving domestic and cross-border trust, tax and property issues.

1 Simon Webster KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSimon Webster KC is lauded by market sources for his expertise as an evaluator in Private FDRs. He offers high-quality indications in disputes involving significant domestic and overseas assets.

1 Stewart Leech KC
Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedStewart Leech KC acts as an FDR evaluator in disputes involving high-value assets. He is noted for presiding over matters with an international dimension and is also a qualified arbitrator.

1 Tim Amos KC
Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 31 Years RankedTim Amos KC is recognised for his expertise presiding over high net worth Private FDRs. He also has extensive experience of acting in complicated international mediation.
- Christopher Pocock KC1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1
- Duncan Brooks KCQueen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1
Band 2

2 Andrzej Bojarski KC
36 Family | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAndrzej Bojarski KC is lauded for his expertise as a Private FDR adjudicator in financial remedy proceedings. He frequently handles disputes involving business and property assets. He is equally well regarded for his skills as an arbitrator.
Key sectorsFamily Offices and High Net Worth
2 Catherine Wood KC4PB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedCatherine Wood KC is a very well-respected arbitrator in complex family matters. She is extremely knowledgeable when matters involve issues of childcare arrangements and relocation.

2 Edward Boydell KC
Pump Court Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 25 Years RankedEdward Boydell, one of the few Recorders tasked with hearing Family Finance appeals, has over 17 years of experience of sitting in the family courts. He brings that experience to bear when regularly presiding over Private FDRs.

2 Nicholas Yates KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedNicholas Yates KC is a highly sought-after Private FDR judge. He regularly delivers complex evaluations in an easy-to-understand way and handles matters involving a wide range of issues such as company shares, property and trusts.

2 Richard Sear KC
1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedRichard 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.
- Samantha Hillas KCSt John's Buildings | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 2


