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Tim Amos KC
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)Family law set Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) has an excellent reputation for advising on complex matters in the matrimonial finance arena. Katie Cowton KC is ‘an amazing private FDR judge’, and Tim Amos KC is very active as a mediator, with strength in advising on international family law. Other key contacts include Tristan Harvey, who is ‘calm, measured and unflappable with excellent client care skills’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Jon Bartlett is excellent, and Harry Tennent is helpful.'
- 'The clerks are helpful and easy to deal with.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building has brilliant lawyers of every level.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) has several excellent barristers.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) is a brilliant financial set. It has a number of the stars of the family law world and strength across the board.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) is a top set with a good range of quality from juniors to KCs.'
Silks
Leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators
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.
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James Ewins KC
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)
Tristan Harvey
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) ‘Tristan is a safe pair of hands as a private FDR judge. He is a straight shooter, very reliable, and has excellent judgement.’
Duncan Brooks KC
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)
Katie Cowton KC
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) ‘Katie is prepared, measured and authoritative in her style. She is an incredibly safe pair of hands.’