Why choose us
- Expertise – our barristers are experts in family finance cases and have the skills to guide you through.
- Personal approach – We understand that everyone is different and therefore every person is treated as an individual and given the care they personally need to ensure the best representation.
- Communication – everyone at Anvil Chambers understands how important communication is and we will keep you updated every step of the way.
Family Finance Services
- Round Table Negotiations
- Rather than going through the court process, agreements can be reached through negotiations with both sides represented.
- First Directions Appointment
- The first hearing after an application for financial remedies.
- Financial Dispute Resolution
- The second hearing where the judge will give an indication of what may have at the final hearing. Negotiations will take place at this hearing.
- Final Hearings
- The trial where live evidence is given in court. Cross examination of all witnesses takes place.
- Appeals
- Where one party argues that the judge at the final hearing erred in law or Fact.
Specialist
Case Studies
Cross applications for an Occupation Order, but only one house
The court ordered that the Wife should have occupation of the property for an interim period up to the point …
Representing a respondent husband after a long term marriage and significant assets
In this financial dispute, I represented the respondent (H) during a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing in Canterbury Family Court …
Representing an applicant husband in financial remedy proceedings
The court proposed a settlement range between two figures for the wife, suggesting that this would be a fair compromise …
Reaching a settlement on the last day of a four-day final finance hearing.
After hearing the evidence from both parties and the additional witnesses, on the last day of the final hearing, Emma …
Representing husband with controlling interest in family business where the wife made a limited contribution but caused maximum disruption.
In this case the wife had been controlling all of the money running through the company allowing the husband only …
Footballer’s failure to provide spousal/ child maintenance
Family Court at Bromley In a case involving a Premiership footballer, John advised on procedural matters, case funding, and failure …
Complex matrimonial finances involving ancient trusts, tenant farmers and non-disclosure
John acted for the Respondent husband in a complex case involving property held under ancient trusts by a university. The …
Securing substantial matrimonial assets for a wife
In financial remedy proceedings acting for the applicant wife, John secured the equivalent of 75% of the overall matrimonial assets …
Securing sizeable matrimonial assets for husband
The husband had paid substantial maintenance to the applicant wife for a number of years, and then fallen on financial …
Legal Services Orders
The husband, a financial expert, was suspected of hiding away significant financial assets. The wife was unable to afford legal …