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Matrimonial Finance

"No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a go-to set of chambers, particularly for private Children Act cases."

Legal 500 2024

"No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a strong set with excellent options in all areas."

Legal 500 2024

"Over the last five to ten years, No5 has truly excelled itself."

Chambers UK 2021

"Vast pool of experienced counsel."

Legal 500 2021

"The clerks are very responsive and always good with their suggestions of the right fit for particular clients."

Chambers UK 2019

"The clerking is very efficient."

Chambers UK 2018

No5 Barristers Chambers covers the full range of matrimonial finance work at all levels.   Our barristers range from the vastly experienced to the very junior.   each are able to offer the specialist advocacy and advisory services that different clients need.   Members of the team are recognised and ranked by Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

With offices in London, Birmingham and Bristol, No5 Barristers Chambers has a significant footprint.  Our geographical coverage stretches far beyond those cities to provide a nationwide service to solicitors.

Whether the proceedings are in respect of a financial remedy claim, financial provision for children, an Inheritance Act claim, or TOLATA, or if advice is sought in respect of pre or post nuptial settlement, we have a suitable barrister to match the individual needs of your case.

 

Why Solicitors Instruct Our Matrimonial Barristers

The Matrimonial Finance Team is recognised for the quality of the service provided by its members to professional and lay clients and is recognised for the range of the Teams’ expertise. Members of the Team cover all areas of financial remedy work and are chosen because:

  • We offer sound practical advice in a client friendly and approachable manner.
  • We have a broad range of barristers at all levels of seniority to meet the needs of any particular case and any particular client.
  • Our barristers are able to offer specialist advocacy and advisory services in complex cases, whether that involves company or farm valuations, trusts or cases with an international element.
  • Our barristers have a wealth of practical experience in courts at all levels and geographic areas, which informs our advice and advocacy.
  • Outside court we have significant experience with advising and drafting nuptial agreements and engaging in private FDR’s.  We also have a number of barristers who are qualified and experienced mediators and arbitrators, so we can assist with any form of non-court dispute resolution.
  • We provide an efficient and professional service in terms of both clerking and the work of the barristers.

Our Expertise in Matrimonial Finance

Advisory Service for Solicitors

  • Drafting pleadings, skeleton arguments, opinions, settlement advice.
  • Early case evaluation to support litigation strategy.

Advocacy in Courts and Tribunals

  • Appearances from first-instance hearings to appellate courts.
  • Skilled cross-examination and persuasive submissions.

Specialist Sub-Areas

  • Tailored to practice area (e.g. for commercial: shareholder disputes, insolvency, fraud).
  • Demonstrated breadth but also niche expertise.

ADR and Settlement Support

  • Representation in arbitration, mediation, and round-table discussions.
  • Pragmatic advice aimed at cost-effective resolution.

Matrimonial Finance Law FAQs

Instructions can be sent by email to our clerks with papers attached. Urgent matters are triaged immediately, and clerks will confirm availability and fee terms without delay.

Members assist with drafting, strategy advice, and settlement negotiations, ensuring solicitors have support at every stage of litigation or ADR.

We offer flexible fee arrangements including hourly rates, fixed fees, and CFA/DBA where appropriate. Clerks provide transparent estimates tailored to case requirements.

Our clerks can arrange pre-instruction discussions to scope suitability, availability, and fee estimates. This ensures a smooth process for solicitors and their clients.

Yes. Our team spans from recently qualified juniors suitable for cost-sensitive matters to senior silks with extensive appellate experience. Clerks can recommend the right level of counsel for each case.

We pride ourselves on prompt turnaround. In urgent matters, draft pleadings and opinions can often be provided within 24–48 hours. Clerks will confirm availability at the point of instruction.

Get in touch

For more information:


Matrimonial Finance Barristers

Richard Alomo

Call 1990

Ashley Wynne

Call 1990

James Snelus

Call 1999

James Leslie

Call 2004

Artis Kakonge

Call 2006

Katie Langdon

Call 2007

Hannah Court

Call 2015

Anna Rohan

Call 2015

Grace Wright

Call 2016

Grace Gwynne

Call 2017

Mark Jones

Call 2019

Lloyd Ellis

Call 2023

James Snelus

Call 1999

Katie Langdon

Call 2007

Matrimonial Finance Clerks

Clare Radburn

Director of Marketing/Practice Director Family Group

Adam Wadley

Practice Director, Family

Paul Sams

Practice Director, Family

Ben Brotherton

Family Clerk

Emily Haughton

Regulatory & Family Junior Clerk

Calum Orme-Browne

Junior Family Clerk

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Clerk Team

Adam Wadley

Practice Director, Family

adamw@no5.com

07780 453079

Clare Radburn

Director of Marketing/Practice Director Family Group

clarer@no5.com

07809 407950

Paul Sams

Practice Director, Family

pauls@no5.com

Emily Haughton

Regulatory & Family Junior Clerk

emilyh@no5.com

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