1 Hare Court

Barrister specialising in family law, primarily high-net-worth cases including farming.

Barrister specialising in family law, mostly ancillary relief; cases include: A v A [1994] 1 FLR 657; T v S [1994] 2 FLR 883; Thomas v Thomas [1995] 2 FLR 668 (CA); Sears Tooth v Payne Hicks Beach [1997] 2 FLR 116; Wicks v Wicks [1998] 1 FLR 470 (CA); D v D [2001] 1 FLR 633; A v A [2007] 2 FLR 467; A v A (No 2) [2008] 1 FLR 1428; CY v IF (MFPA 1984 Part III: LUGANO Convention) [2010] 2 FLR 1790.

Barrister specialising in money, private children work and pre-nuptial agreements. Cases include: AC v DC [2012] EWHC 2032 (Fam); AC v DC [2012] EWHC 2420 (Fam); Young v Young [2012] EWHC 138 (Fam) [2012] 2 FLR 470; G v G (financial remedies:short marriage: trust assets) [2012] EWHC 167 (Fam) [2012] 2 FLR 48; AR v AR (treatment of inherited wealth) [2011] EWHC 2717 (Fam) [2012] 2 FLR 1; Golubovich b Golubovich [2010] EWCA Civ 810 [2010] 2 FLR 1613; D v D (divorce: media presence) [2009] EWHC 946 (Fam) [2009] 2 FLR 324; C v C [2007] EWHC 2033 (Fam) [2009] 1 FLR 8; P v P (post-separation accruals and earning capacity) [2007] EWHC 2877 (Fam) [2008] 2 FLR 1135; VB v JP [2008] EWHC 112 (Fam) [2008] 1 FLR 742; North v North [2007] EWCA Civ 760 [2008] 1 FLR 158; McFarlane v McFarlane: Parlour v Parlour [2004] EWCA Civ 872 [2004] 2 FLR 893; W v J (child: variation of financial provision) [2003] EWHC 2657 (Fam) [2004] 2 FLR 300; P v P (ancillary relief: proceeds of crime) [2003] EWHC 2260 (Fam) [2004] 1 FLR 193; Rose v Rose [2003] EWHC 505 (Fam) [2003] 2 FLR 197; Wells v Wells [2002] EWCA Civ 476 [2002] 2 FLR 97; Rose v Rose [2002] EWCA Civ 208 [2002] 1 FLR 978.

Barrister specialising in all areas of family law.

Barrister specialising in ancillary relief and private child disputes.

Barrister specialising in financial remedies on divorce; domestic and international enforcement; jurisdiction and forum disputes; private law children cases. Resolution-trained mediator; family arbitrator; collaborative lawyer; member of CIArb and IFLA.

Barrister specialising in financial remedies applications, particularly those involving marital agreements and pre marital assets. Reported cases include the leading case on pre nuptial agreements, Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42, [2010] 2 FLR 1900, Jones v Jones [2011] 1 FLR 1723 and K v L (Non-Matrimonial Property: Special Contribution) [2011] 2 FLR 980, and the most valuable fully litigated divorce, Cooper Hohn v Hohn [2014] EWHC 2314.

Barrister specialising in matrimonial finance, professional negligence, inheritance claims, trusts, and matrimonial civil work; cases include: H-J v H-J (financial provision: equality) [2002] 1 FLR 415; Kimber v Kimber [2000] 1 FLR 383; Miller Smith v Miller Smith [2009] EWCA Civ 1297; W v M (TOLATA proceedings: anonymity) [2012] EWHC 1679 (Fam). Prosecuting counsel for the Bar Standards Board. Patron of National Family Mediation. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Editor-in-chief of Family Affairs (the FLBA newsletter).

All areas of family law with a focus on financial remedies.

All areas of family law, with a focus on matrimonial finance, cohabitation issues and private law children disputes. Particular interest in financial provision for children.

Barrister specialising in all aspects of divorce work; cases include: MET v Hat [2014] 2 FLR 692; Sharbatly v Shagroon [2013] 1 FLR 1493 (CA); L v L [2012] 1 FLR 776; Traversa v Freddi [2011] 2 FLR 272 (CA); Marano v Marano [2010] 2 FCR 140; Myerson v Myerson (No 2) [2009] 2 FCR 1; MacLeod v MacLeod [2009] 1 FLR 641; S v S [2007] 1 FLR 1496; MB v KB [2007] 2 FLR 586; M v M [2005] 2 FLR 533; GW v RW [2003] 2 FLR 108; F v F [2003] 1 FLR 847; Re G [2003] 1 FLR 870; H v H [2002] 2 FLR 1021; G v G [2003] 2 FLR 71; Ranson v Ranson [2002] 1 FCR 61; Varma v Varma and Acanthus Ltd [2002] Fam Law 503; V v V [2001] 2 FLR 299; Mubarak v Mubarak [2001] 1 FLR 673; Re Dianoor Jewels Ltd [2001] BPIR 234.

Barrister specialising in family law.

Specialising in all areas of private family law, including financial remedy proceedings; disputes as to jurisdiction and forum conveniens; recognition of foreign marriages and divorces; relationship agreements; cohabitation claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996; financial provision for children under schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989; claims brought by spouses and dependants under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; applications in the Court of Protection; press exclusion and reporting restrictions in the Family Court.

Family law barrister.

Lily joined chambers as a tenant in October 2013 following the successful completion of her pupillage. Her practice encompasses all areas of private family law, including financial remedies; jurisdiction (including under the EU Maintenance Regulation 2009); recognition of foreign marriages and divorces; non-marriage and nullity; injunctions; enforcement; agreements; private children matters; domestic violence; cohabitants disputes. Lily represented the applicant in Quan v Bray [2014] EWCA 330 (Fam) and the respondent in the appeal in Alyami v Musallam [2012] EWCA Civ 898.

Family law (including divorce, ancillary relief and children law). Case includes Traversa v Freddi [2011] EWCA Civ 81.

Barrister specialising in matrimonial finance, family provision and property disputes between cohabitees.

Barrister specialising in financial remedies, including cohabitation and pre-nuptial agreements; Inheritance Act; trusts of land; and private law children work. Reported cases include: Austin-Fell v Austin-Fell [1990] Fam 172; Harris v Manahan [1997] 1 FLR 205; HB v HB (Nos 1 and 2) [1998] 1 FLR 564; Burrow v Burrow [1999] 1 FLR 508; Q v Q [2009] 1 FLR 935; K v B [2011] 1 FLR 1745; Re L [2012] 2 FLR 1417; AC v DC [2013] 2 FLR 1483.

Nicholas specialises in financial remedy cases (including civil partnership and Schedule 1 claims) often involving substantial assets, complex company valuations, trusts, tax issues and international dimensions. He also frequently drafts nuptial agreements and advises on their enforceability, as well as representing clients on jurisdiction matters, marriage/non-marriage cases, Inheritance Act claims and complex private law children disputes (including Leave to Remove). Nicholas is highly regarded by the professionals with whom he works. He is known to quickly establish a solid rapport with his clients in order to achieve their goals in a straightforward, timely and cost-efficient way. He has appeared in a number of reported cases, both in the High Court and in the Court of Appeal, including: Chai v Peng [2014] 2 FLR 1189; Met v Hat (2013] EWHC 4247 (Fam); B v B [2013] EWHC 1232 (Fam); F v F (Financial Remedies: Premarital Wealth) [2012] EWHC 438 (Fam); Bokor-Ingram v Bokor-Ingram [2009] EWCA Civ 412; I v I (Ancillary Relief: Disclosure) [2009] 1 FLR 201 and Domey-Kingdom v Dorney-Kingdom [2000] 2 FLR 855.

Practice Areas At the Family Law Awards 2022, Nicholas received the award of Highly Commended Family Law Junior Barrister of the year. He continues to impress as a skilled and popular senior junior operating at the highest level. Not only is he regularly led by the highest ranked silks in the biggest cases, but he is frequently instructed to appear alone against KCs. His practice includes substantial, complex and international litigation (involving forensic accounting, networks of companies and offshore trusts), along with media, privilege and immunity issues. He also provides accurate and balanced indications as a Private FDR Judge.

Chair of the Family Law Bar Association 2012-2013 and head of chambers at 1 Hare Court. Barrister specialising in matrimonial finance, mainly high-value cases; recent cases include: Al-Khatib v Masry [2002] 1 FLR 2003; Rye v Rye [2002] 2 FLR 981; Norris v Norris (No 1) [2003] 1 FLR 1142; Norris v Norris (No 2) [2003] 2 FLR 1124; J v V (disclosure: offshore corporations) [2004] 1 FLR 1042; TL v ML and others (ancillary relief: claim against assets of extended family) [2006] 1 FLR 1263; Currey v Currey [2007] 1 FLR 946; S v S (ancillary relief after lengthy separation) [2007] 1 FLR 212; Re Child X (residence and contact: rights of media attendance) [2009] 2 FLR 1467; BP v KP [2012] EWHC Fam 2995.

Barrister specialising in financial remedy claims across a broad spectrum, ie big money claims, cases involving landed estates and those with an international dimension. Recent reported cases: Agbaje (Supreme Court 2011 re part iii claims); Richardson (Court of Appeal 2011 re setting aside financial order); N v F (2011, impact of pre-marriage assets); 2 v A (2012, impact of pre-marital agreement on part iii claim).

Barrister specialising in all areas of family law, including matrimonial finance, Private Law Children Act, domestic violence, Child Abduction and Child Support Act work.

Barrister specialising in divorce; ancillary relief; private law children disputes; cases include: K v K (ancillary relief: pre-nuptial agreement) [2003] 1 FLR 120; Al Khatib v Masry [2004] EWCA Civ 1353, [2005] 1 FLR 381.

Barrister specialising in family law. Important cases include: Miller v Miller; McFarlane v McFarlane (2006) 2 AC 618; S v S [2002] 1 FLR 992 (ancillary relief, consent order); Sorrell v Sorrell [2006] 1 FLR 497; Bentinck v Bentinck [2007] 2 FLR 1; J v C [2006] 2 FLR 1098 (void marriage, status of children); Moore v Moore [2007] 2 FLR 339; Moore v Moore [2005] 1 FLR 666; G v G [2006] 1 FLR 62 (matrimonial property, rights of extended family); Charman v Charman (No 2) [2007] 1 FLR 593; Moore v Moore [2007] 2 FLR 339; North v North [2008] 1 FLR 158; Judge v Judge [2009] 1 FLR 1287; Hudson v Leigh [2009] 2 FLR 1129; B v R [2009] Fam Law 1133; Z v Z (divorce: jurisdiction) [2010] 1 FLR 694; S v S (hemain injunction) [2010] 2 FLR 502; CF v KM (financial provision child of legal proceedings) [2011] 1 FLR 208; W v W (divorce proceedings) [2011] 1 FLR 372; T v P (Jurisdiction: Lugano Convention and Forum Conveniens) [2013] 1 FLR 478; W v M (TOLATA Proceedings: Anonymity) [2013] 1 FLR 1513; G v B (financial remedies: asset beneficiaries) [2014] 2 FLR 292; Jefferson v O'Connor [2014] 2 FLR 759; H v W (Cap on wife's share of bonus payments) [2015] 1 FLR 75; Ville de Bauge v China [2014] EWHC 3975 (Fam); Wyatt v Vince [2015] UKSC 14.

Barrister specialising in matrimonial finance, Trusts of Land Act, Married Women’s Property Act 1882, Schedule 1 of the Children Act, Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and private law children work; drafting ante-nuptial contracts. Cases include: Marsh v Marsh [1993] 1 WLR 744; Richardson v Richardson (No 1) [1994] 1 WLR 196; Richardson v Richardson (No 2) [1996] 2 FLR 617; H v H [1994] 2 FLR 94; Re H [1996] 4 All ER 27; Power v Power [1996] 3 FCR 337; C v C [1998] 1 AER 67; Re S [2000] 1 FLR 481; Jones v Jones [2000] 3 WLR 1505; N v N [2000] 2 FLR 899; L v L [2002] 2 FCR 412; Re S [2002] 1 FLR 101; Bloch v Bloch [2003] 1 FLR 1; Lambert v Lambert [2003] 2 WLR 631; Wermuth v Wermuth (No 1) [2003] FLR 1022 and (No 2) [2003] 1 FLR 1029; Re B [2003] 2 FLR 1043; Armstrong v Armstrong [2003] 2 FLR 481; K v K [2005] 2 FLR 1137; D v D (recognition of divorces) [2006] 2 FLR 825; SW v RC [2008] 1 FLR 1703; Tracey v Tracey [2006] 2 FCR 481; R v R [2006] 1 FLR 389; H v H [2008] 2 FCR 714; NG v KR (pre-nuptial contract) [2009] 1 FCR 35; J v P [2007] EWHC 704; Radmacher v Granatino [2008] EWCA Civ 1304; P v P [2009] 1 FLR 696; P v P [2010] 1 FLR 1126 ; V v V [2010] 2 FLR 516 ; Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42.

Barrister specialising in all areas of private law family disputes with a particular emphasis on complex ancillary relief cases, also covering children and cohabitation cases; important cases: Martin-Dye [2006]; Myerson no 1 and no 2 [2009]; N v R (injunction) [2009]; FZ v SZ [2010]; BP v KP [2013]; B v B [2013] EWHC 1232; AH v PH [2013] 2 FLR 251; AM v SS [2014]; Vince v Wyatt [2015].

Barrister specialising in financial relief ancillary to divorce, private Children Act work, and divorce; recent cases: McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] UK HL 24; Murphy [2009] EWCA Civ 1258; Prest v Petrodel [2013] UKSC 4; Mann v Mann [2014] EWCA Civ 1674.

Barrister specialising in financial remedies and matrimonial jurisdiction disputes; cases include: Xydhias; H v H; OS v DS; Miller v Miller (HOL); McCartney v Mills-McCartney; Lawrence v Gallagher; Tan v Choy; Gray v Work.

Barrister specialising in all areas of family law.