Pump Court Chambers

Stuart is frequently instructed in financial matters following the breakdown of marriage and civil partnerships, with unusual features. In the past those have included ‘adult children’ under a disability and ‘hidden asset’ cases where a thorough forensic analysis is required. He also has experience in complex matters involving foreign asset disputes, third-party claims and cases involving farming businesses and other inherited wealth. The economic downturn has seen an increase in cases involving s37 protective injunctions, enforcement or variation of ancillary relief orders. When a robust approach is required in these matters Stuart is frequently instructed. This includes cases involving the breakdown of relationship between cohabitants or the recovery of monies otherwise invested in property and are often complex. Stuart ensures that he remains apprised of the developments and clarifications under case-law, which now more than ever are subject to regular change.

Notable cases: Court of Appeal case Re A (a child) (international travel) (2012) 22/6/2012; J v J (2006) adult child under a disability; V v V (2008) distribution of company assets; F v F (2007) farming inherited wealth.

Called 2000, Lincoln’s Inn.

Family Law Bar Association; Western Circuit.

LLB (Hons) (Sheff); LLM (Dunelm).