Barristers

Peter Duckworth

Peter Duckworth

Position

Peter specialises in ‘heavy duty’ financial claims, particularly those involving businesses, landed estates, issues of non-disclosure etc. Notable cases: Shield v Shield [2014] EWHC 23 (Fam); Shield v Shield [2013] EWHC 3525 (Fam).

Career

Called 1971; member Middle Temple and Lincoln’s Inn.  Author of Matrimonial Property & Finance (Jordans).  Co-author (with DJ Hess) of Dictionary of Financial Remedies (Class Publishing).  Appears on the lecture circuit and writes for Family Law Journal and Family Affairs.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association (past treasurer); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship.

Education

Fakenham Grammar, Manchester University. LLB (Hons). LRAM.

Leisure

Accomplished pianist, gives occasional charity recitals.