Family Finance Team

St Philips' Family Finance team provides specialist advice and representation across the full range of financial work arising from relationship breakdown, whether involving married couples, civil partners or cohabitants.

Our expertise extends to financial provision on death and claims for the maintenance of children.

Our approach

Financial disputes on relationship breakdown carry significant financial and emotional cost. We combine thorough preparation and sensitive advocacy with the pragmatism these cases demand. Every case is different; the standard we bring is not.

Scope of work

We advise and represent clients across the full spectrum of financial remedy cases, from high-net-worth matters involving complex asset structures, family businesses, companies, trusts, pensions, third-party interests and injunctive relief to limited-asset cases where a practical, cost-effective resolution is essential.

Early involvement

We are experienced in advising at the pre-proceedings stage and in working as part of a team with instructing solicitors throughout the court-led process. In our experience, the best outcomes follow from early involvement and continuity of counsel.

Recognition

Members of the team are ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners UK. The team also includes Recorders and Deputy District Judges. We are active contributors to Resolution events and regular participants in both internal and external seminars.

St Philips Family Finance is an experienced, nationally instructed team committed to providing specialist advice and representation of the highest standard.

Our Family Finance Team Barristers:

Please get in touch with our dedicated family clerking team with any questions regarding our service and expertise.

Mark Mansell, Anthony Burgess, Kelly Fullwood, Sarah Doyle and Ellie Hogan-Evans.

family@st-philips.com +44 (0)121 246 1600
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