Justin specialises in complex big money cases, difficult jurisdictional issues, cases with Human Rights angles, difficult factual disputes and coercive control. He appears regularly in the leading family cases and is well known for his international work advising in cases in Jersey, Gibraltar, Singapore, Canada, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.

He is most often seen in high profile divorces acting either for (or for the spouses of) captains of industry, disrupters, oligarchs, film stars, producers, heiresses and football club owners.

He was recently appointed Deputy High Court Judge.

He is frequently appointed as private FDR judge in complex high net worth cases.

Justin is a financial remedies specialist who relishes complex and challenging cases where his wide array of skills can be deployed to their full advantage. Respected by his peers and with a loyal following amongst his instructing solicitors, he understands both the technical nuances and emotional dynamics of family law and is adept at building trust and rapport with clients.

Notable cases:

FS v RS and JS [2021] 2 FLR 641 – Human Rights and provision for adult children AG v VD [2020] 2 FLR 1248 – Privilege in financial remedies Re YM and NM [2020] 1 FLR 1246 – Maintenance, injunctions and non-disclosure AJ v DM [2019] 2 FCR 1 – Maintenance Regulation and divorce jurisdiction NN v AS and Others [2019] 1 FLR 1397 – Financial Orders after Egyptian Divorce AAZ v BBZ (no 3) [2017] 2 FCR 461 – Legal Professional Privilege AAZ v BBZ (no 2) [2017] 2 FCR 450 – Discovery against solicitor asserting privilege TJB v RJB [2017] 1 FLR 1497 – Enforcing English order in Switzerland Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 FLR 729 – Big need in big money Briers v Briers [2017] 1 FCR 309 (CA) – Post separation accrual WA v The Estate of HA (Deceased) and Others [2015] 1 FLR 1360 – Barder events ABC v PM and another [2015] All ER (D) 122 (Apr) – Setting aside a solicitor’s charge Chapman v Kawash [2015] All ER (D) 67 (Jan) – Setting aside consent orders Seagrove v Sullivan – [2015] 2 FLR 602 – Tolata Claims and bundles MET v HAT (No 2) [2015] 1 FLR 602 – Interim Maintenance Mann v Mann [2014] 2 FLR 928 – Enforcement and mediation MET v HAT [2014] 2 FLR 692 – Interim maintenance

Called 1995. Silk 2015

FLBA

Christ Church, Oxford.

Justin enjoys photography and sometimes writes reviews for the TLS.