James Snelus practices soley in the field of Family law, undertaking a wide range of cases.
James practices the following areas:
Businesses, multiple properties and complex pension assets
Regular instructions in high value cases involving SME’s and the full range of family businesses, including farms. Frequently advising and acting in cases with investment property or pension assets in excess of 1million.
Nuptial agreements
Experienced in drafting pre and post nuptial settlements and often instructed in cases where such agreements are involved.
Intervenors in financial remedies
Acts for and against intervenors in financial remedy cases involving third party property rights.
Cohabitee disputes
Particular expertise in cases involving formal or informal trusts, estoppels or arguments over unjust enrichment between couples or family members.
Claims under the Inheritance Act 1975
Experienced in dealing with claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 including in the High Court.
Jurisdictional disputes
Experienced in dealing with arguments over jurisdiction in the context of divorce (Brussels II)
IFLA financial panel
Qualified as an Arbitrator under the IFLA Financial Scheme in 2017. Undertakes all areas of financial arbitration under the Scheme.
Wednesday 6th November 2024 – Can we all just settle down Anne Smallwood will review the recent developments in the law relating to the division…
James Snelus brings a wealth of knowledge in the fields of matrimonial finance, trusts of land, schedule 1 claims and inheritance act disputes. He has particular…
Wednesday 6th November 2024 – Can we all just settle down Anne Smallwood will review the recent developments in the law relating to the division…
James Snelus brings a wealth of knowledge in the fields of matrimonial finance, trusts of land, schedule 1 claims and inheritance act disputes. He has particular…
