Legal 500 2024 recognises the expertise of 19 members of chambers. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law expertise and are ranked for our family: children practice. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.
Christopher Stirling represented a husband who successfully applied for enforcement of a final financial remedy order invoking the controversial Thwaite jurisdiction. The judgment confirms the survival of the Thwaite jurisdiction to revisit unexecuted final orders where it would be unjust not to do so.
Miles Croally acted for a wife who successfully defended her husband’s trustees in bankruptcy’s claim about his share in the matrimonial home. The couple had previously agreed to reallocate equitable shares in the co-owned matrimonial home from 50%-50% to 98%-2% in favour of the wife. The trustees in bankruptcy applied under section 339 of the Insolvency Act 1986 claiming the transaction had been at an undervalue.
John Hamilton is leaving chambers following his appointment as a Judge of the First Tier Tribunal, Asylum and Immigration Chamber. He takes up his role this month.
We are delighted to welcome family law barrister Lily Cooke as a new tenant. Lily’s practice covers all family law proceedings: children law (both private and public), domestic abuse, divorce and ancillary relief.
Christopher Stirling represented the respondent in an application by his (former) wife to set aside a divorce finalised in 2010.
Barry McAlinden represented a Kuwaiti businessman in the High Court's first reported financial provision case where jurisdiction was founded on section 15(1)(c) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. The case also concerned a TOLATA claim.
We are delighted that 9 members of chambers have been included in Legal 500 2022. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team.