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Christopher Stirling
Position
Christopher Stirling practises in the fields of matrimonial finance, property law, probate and inheritance and commercial law.
He specialises in matters involving complicated assets and involving aspects of company, property and trusts law. Christopher is often instructed in matrimonial cases that involve property disputes with third parties – intervener proceedings.
Christopher also regularly advises and drafts ante and post nuptial agreements and separation agreements for married and unmarried parties.
As part of his civil practice Christopher is often asked to advise in relation to claims of professional negligence in respect of matrimonial proceedings.
In 2023, he represented a husband in his successful application to enforce a final financial remedy order invoking the controversial Thwaite jurisdiction. H v W [2023] EWFC 120
He wrote 2 chapters in the 2nd edition of Cohabitation Claims published by Resolution in April 2019. He is currently working on chapters for the 3rd edition.
Career
Call: 1993
2019: Appointed a Recorder. He sits in the Financial Remedies Court.
Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association
- Chancery Bar Association
- Resolution
Education
- LLB (Newcastle) 1992
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Christopher Stirling – Field Court Chambers ‘Christopher is always available to discuss cases with instructing solicitors at any stage. He is incredibly knowledgeable and technically excellent and a strong advocate.’