Family/Matrimonial | UK Bar

A pre-eminent set for matrimonial finance and children matters, Albion Chambers has a strong bench of silks and juniors able to handle the full range of family law mandates. The barristers at the set are frequently called upon to act for high net worth individuals in complex financial remedy disputes often involving family businesses, pre-matrimonial and TOLATA cases. The set's areas of additional expertise include complex public and private children proceedings as well as multi-jurisdictional cases.

Pump Court Chambers is a market-leading set with a broad family and matrimonial offering which includes public and private children cases, as well as financial matters. Members frequently handle financial disputes involving high-value assets such as businesses, inheritance and overseas properties. The barristers at the set have strong expertise in children law matters, including complex shaken baby, sexual abuse and non-accidental injury cases, as well as relocation and Children Act proceedings. The set's members "have an ability to take a step back and focus on the big picture, taking a practical approach, but also being sensitive to issues that are important to the client," comments one interviewee. Another notes that the "legal expertise within the set is second to none."

St John's Chambers has a lengthy roster of silks and juniors with invaluable expertise in a wide range of family and matrimonial matters. Its members are particularly skilled at handling cross-jurisdictional matters for high net worth individuals, especially those concerning the division of assets as part of divorce proceedings. The barristers are frequently called upon to assist with the most complex public children mandates encompassing sexual abuse, brain injury and trafficking matters, and also take on private work such as Children Act proceedings. A source notes: "St John's Chambers has good quality and experienced counsel available to deal with all aspects of cases and all levels of complexity."

3PB has a well-recognised family and matrimonial practice which takes in both children and finance work. Its barristers routinely undertake children law mandates involving sexual and domestic abuse and non-accidental injury, and also handle relocation and adoption matters often before the High Court. Members also receive instructions in complex financial disputes. One source reports that "all barristers instructed from 3PB go above and beyond. They always have a great grasp of the matter and understanding of the client's instructions."