Family: divorce and financial remedy

1 Hare Court

1 Hare Court is ‘the premier financial remedy set in London’ and is home to ‘an excellent range of capable barristers at all levels’. Among the silks, Deborah Bangay KC garners praise for her‘first-class negotiation skills and fierce advocacy’, and has established expertise in handling complex, high-value financial disputes, and Richard Todd KC’s workload includes advising on complex cases involving domestic and international properties. Turning to the junior end of chambers, Rebecca Bailey-Harris is ‘incredible on the black letter law’, with a solid track record in assisting with issues of jurisdiction. In a boost to chambers, Richard Sear KC was elevated to silk in March 2024. Stephen Trowell KC, as was, was Head of Chambers prior to his appointment to the Family Division bench in September 2024, with Nicholas Yates KC and Nichola Gray KC now joint heads of chambers.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Daniel Barnett is a stand-out clerk who goes above and beyond.'
'The clerks' room is second to none. Steve McCrone and Daniel Barnett operate as a cohesive leadership team and make every solicitor feel they are their priority.'
'Daniel Barnett is unfailingly polite and effective. Steve McCrone has time for everyone and can sort out any situation.'
'Steve McCrone leads an exceptional team with heart and passion. He is ably assisted by the charming and efficient Daniel Barnett and the affable and effective Michael Lay.'
'1 Hare Court is the pre-eminent financial remedy set in London. The strength in depth is terrific.'
'1 Hare Court is a leading set for matrimonial finance work.'
'1 Hare Court is the leading set of chambers for financial remedy work.'
'1 Hare Court is the premier set for complex financial remedy cases.'

Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

‘Deborah is the best of the best. She brings her complete self to every case. She is a fearsome advocate who knows when and how far to pursue a point.’

Rebecca Carew-Pole KC

1 Hare Court

‘Rebecca is a redoubtable and cogent advocate. She is a tour de force in the courtroom. An extremely powerful barrister.'

Timothy Bishop KC

1 Hare Court

‘He is a tour de force. Eloquent in his advocacy, calm and thoughtful, Timothy steers the courtroom along his considered and carefully mapped path. He is a reassuring presence for vulnerable clients, and a star of the family law Bar.’

Justin Warshaw KC

1 Hare Court

'An assured advocate who argues his client’s case with incredible preparation and care.'

Nicholas Yates KC

1 Hare Court

'Nicholas is very clever, articulate, personable, considerate and firm.'

Nichola Gray KC

1 Hare Court

‘Nichola is a formidable KC. She is impeccably prepared, and her advice is right on the money.'

Simon Webster KC

1 Hare Court

‘Simon is flawless in his approach, preparation and judgement. He is a joy to work with.’

‘Ann is a first-class family law barrister. She is a skilled and fearless advocate, and a true problem solver.’

2024 Silks

Richard Sear KC

1 Hare Court

‘Richard is extremely clever. He is a good listener with superb judgement.'

Juniors

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Rebecca Bailey-Harris

1 Hare Court

‘Rebecca has a brilliant academic mind and is a clear leader in her field for complex jurisdictional disputes.’

Emma Sumner

1 Hare Court

‘Emma is an assured and measured advocate. She commands the attention of the tribunal with her unfussy and focused delivery.’

Joshua William Viney

1 Hare Court

‘Joshua is meticulous and always extremely well-prepared. He has a firm manner with clients and puts them at ease. He is a skilled, persuasive and tenacious advocate.’

Nicholas Wilkinson

1 Hare Court

‘Nicholas is a smooth and persuasive advocate. He is incredibly user-friendly and pragmatic. He provides strategic advice in a way that is easily understood by clients.’

Phillip Blatchly

1 Hare Court

‘Philip is a real rising star. He is bright and articulate, has an incredible eye for detail and is on top of his brief.’

Thomas Harvey

1 Hare Court

‘Thomas is an incisive advocate and a skilled negotiator. He has tenacity and presence in court cases and remains calm under pressure. He is great at instilling confidence in clients.'

Kyra Cornwall

1 Hare Court

‘Kyra is a clever and polished barrister who approaches cases with real panache. She has great attention to detail and is a refined advocate.’

Christian Kenny

1 Hare Court

'Christian is a superlative barrister whose attention to detail and legal knowledge is exemplary.'

Katherine Cook

1 Hare Court

‘Katherine is extremely well-prepared, and her written work is excellent. A helpful junior who is empathetic and well-liked by clients.’

Ben Wooldridge

1 Hare Court

‘Ben is erudite, diligent and gives thoughtful and realistic advice. He has a knack for making clients feel at ease.’

James Webb

1 Hare Court

‘James is incredibly calm under fire and brings a measured and persuasive approach to difficult cases.’

Rachel Spicer

1 Hare Court

‘A junior who is great at managing clients' expectations.'

Lily Mottahedan

1 Hare Court

‘Lily oozes class. Her legal knowledge of tricky jurisdictional issues is encyclopaedic. Her advocacy is concise, persuasive and confident.'

Jude Allen

1 Hare Court

‘Jude is hugely compassionate and brilliant with clients. She is a powerful advocate who retains a sympathetic bedside manner.'

Eleanor Harris

1 Hare Court

‘Eleanor is technically brilliant. A confident, articulate, compassionate and robust advocate.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.