Deka Chambers

Personal injury, general crime, family, employment.

Alastair Hogarth is a leading junior barrister specialising in all areas of family law.

He has a busy practice in both public law child protection and private law cases arising out of all aspects of relationship breakdown. He is a highly regarded court performer with a reputation for being personable but tenacious.

Al prides himself on his personable approach and an ability to build a rapport with clients and opponents alike. He is a strong believer in putting clients at their ease at all stages of the legal process whilst at the same time vigorously pursuing their interests. Al is regularly complimented on having made the process of litigation clearer, calmer and less daunting for those involved.

Al is client focussed and practical with a view to achieving the best outcome for those he represents. He is a highly regarded court room advocate and negotiator with a reputation for being charming yet intelligent, reasoned and tenacious.

Al regularly lectures solicitors on various aspects of family law and procedure. He has been a contributing author to various practitioners’ texts and provides updates for chambers’ publications on current relevant legal issues.

Al is also direct access trained and approved by the Bar Council to accept instructions direct from lay clients.

University of Edinburgh: MA (German & Business Studies),

BPP: Postgraduate Diploma in Law 'Commendation',

BPP: BVC 'Very Competent'.