Ashley is a specialist in financial remedy applications and associated areas including provision for children under Schedule 1 of the Children Act and financial disputes between cohabitees under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act.
He has extensive experience of high value cases in all of the above areas at all levels, up to and including the Court of Appeal. He regularly represents high net worth and high profile individuals (including successful business people, professional sportsmen and celebrities) and their spouses. He is regularly instructed in cases involving corporate interests, trusts, farming enterprises, insolvency and pension issues.
He is one of few counsel locally, with particular experience in the conduct of claims between cohabitees based upon constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel and appeared in the Court of Appeal in 2014 in relation to a proprietary estoppel claim involving a cohabiting couple. Ashley wins praise for his meticulous preparation, his skill as an advocate and as a negotiator and his approach to client-care. He is consistently ranked in the top band as a leading junior in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.
Ashley is also qualified to accept direct access instructions.
Recommendations
"Ashley is exceptional."
Chambers UK 2023
“He’s a trusted money specialist, fantastic with clients and a fearless advocate.”
Chambers UK 2022
“Incredibly clear and vastly knowledgeable. He is able to digest complex facts and prepare a clear and convincing note for the court.” “A consistently excellent financial remedy barrister for all types of money cases. A fearless advocate and always positively rated by clients.”
Chambers UK 2021
“An effective advocate whose fantastic client rapport instils absolute confidence.”
Legal 500 2021
“He’s great under pressure, is always brilliantly prepared and is a skilled advocate.” “He’s absolutely outstanding. He will seek to achieve resolution wherever possible but does not shy away from contesting as he always acts to achieve the best possible outcome for the client. That is all done with exemplary professionalism and preparation, and a fantastic rapport with the clients.”
Chambers UK 2020
“A superb and tenacious advocate with a wealth of experience in financial remedy matters.” “Calm under pressure and incredibly well prepared. He has a great manner with clients and a comprehensive knowledge of the law.”
Chambers UK 2019
“A superb family barrister.”
Legal 500 2019
Notable Cases
Southwell v. Blackburn [2014] EWCA Civ. 1347
Appointments
Head of the No5 Chambers Family Law Group 2015
Memberships
FLBA
Qualifications
LLB (Hons) (Sweet and Maxwell Prize)
