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Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

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Band 1

  1. Alexander Chandler KC
    1
    Alexander Chandler KC
    1KBW
    1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Alexander Chandler KC routinely acts as an evaluator on Private FDRs and arbitrations. He often handles matters involving international matrimonial assets and non-disclosure allegations.

  2. 1
    Alexis Campbell KC
    29 Bedford Row Chambers
    29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked

    Alexis 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.

  3. Geoffrey Kingscote KC
    1
    Geoffrey Kingscote KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    Geoffrey Kingscote attracts acclaim for conducting complex Private FDRs. He has considerable knowledge of financial remedy disputes involving business and shareholding evaluations.

    Key sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth
  4. James Ewins KC
    1
    James Ewins KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    James Ewins KC is recognised for presiding over complex Private FDR hearings. He has additional experience of acting in arbitrations and handling roundtable meetings.

  5. James Roberts KC
    1
    James Roberts KC
    1KBW
    1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years Ranked

    James Roberts KC is routinely sought out as an evaluator for Private FDRs and arbitrations. He frequently presides over matters involving high-value international assets.

  6. Janet Bazley KC
    1
    Janet Bazley KC
    1GC|Family Law
    1GC|Family Law | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    An 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.

  7. Katie Cowton KC
    1
    Katie Cowton KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years Ranked

    Catherine 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.

  8. Nichola Gray KC
    1
    Nichola Gray KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years Ranked

    Nichola 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.

  9. Nicholas Allen KC
    1
    Nicholas Allen KC
    29 Bedford Row Chambers
    29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Nicholas 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.

  10. Nigel Dyer KC
    1
    Nigel Dyer KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 30 Years Ranked

    Nigel 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.

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    Peter Mitchell KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Peter Mitchell KC is adept at navigating complex financial issues as a judge in FDR tribunals.

  12. Rebecca Carew Pole KC
    1
    Rebecca Carew Pole KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Rebecca 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 sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth
  13. Sarah Phipps KC
    1
    Sarah Phipps KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Sarah 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.

  14. Stewart Leech KC
    1
    Stewart Leech KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked

    Stewart 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.

  15. Tim Amos KC
    1
    Tim Amos KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 31 Years Ranked

    Tim 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.

  16. Barbara Mills KC
    4PB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1
  17. Charles Hale KC
    4PB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1
  18. Christopher Pocock KC
    1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1
  19. Duncan Brooks KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1
  20. Simon Webster KC
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Andrzej Bojarski KC
    2
    Andrzej Bojarski KC
    36 Family
    36 Family | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Andrzej 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 sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth
  2. Catherine Wood KC
    2
    Catherine Wood KC
    4PB | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked

    Catherine 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.

  3. Edward Boydell KC
    2
    Edward Boydell KC
    Pump Court Chambers
    Pump Court Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2 | 25 Years Ranked

    Edward 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.

  4. Nicholas Yates KC
    2
    Nicholas Yates KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked

    Nicholas 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.

  5. Richard Sear KC
    2
    Richard Sear KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked

    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.

  6. Samantha Hillas KC
    St John's Buildings | Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2