Family Law Finance: Direct Access Barristers

By instructing a direct access family finance barrister, you gain access to specialists who regularly handle high-value, complex finance matters post-divorce or separation.

The barristers we offer can advise and represent you for various financial disputes, including:

Applications for Financial Remedy for Divorcing Couples

If you are navigating a divorce, legal advice and representation from a family finance barrister can be invaluable. Barristers can be experienced in complex cases, catering to high-net-worth individuals with company assets, trusts, international property, pensions, and those with more modest assets.

Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989

For unmarried couples with children, the caregiver can claim financial provisions under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. A family finance barrister can provide expert advice and representation throughout the proceedings, whether you are the applicant or respondent.

Cohabiting and Unmarried Couples

A TOLATA family finance barrister can assist cohabitees with claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996), addressing co-ownership property disputes between unmarried couples and child maintenance claims under the Child Maintenance Service and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.

Comprehensive Financial Remedy Services

Barristers First offers direct access to family finance barristers to support you at all stages of financial remedy proceedings, including the First Appointment, Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing, and, if necessary, the Final Hearing. Once Form A is lodged or received, the court will set a timetable, including the date for the First Appointment. Contact us for assistance.

Document Drafting and Advocacy

Direct access barristers can provide advocacy at all court levels in England and Wales. They are available to advise in conference or in writing before court proceedings. Barristers can assist with drafting court forms, such as Form E, questionnaires and without prejudice offers during financial remedy proceedings and documents related to TOLATA applications and position statements for court hearings.