Silks

- Call
- 1991
- Silk
- 2011
- 020 7797 7070
- bishop@1hc.com
- A market leader in top-level financial cases on divorce
- One of only 3 "star individuals" in Chambers and Partners 2018 for matrimonial finance
- Habitually instructed by magic circle firms
- Specialist in financial work for 20 years
- Regularly appears in high-profile cases

- Call
- 1981
- Silk
- 2006
- 020 7797 7070
- djb@1hc.com
- Financial Remedies
- Jurisdiction disputes
- Schedule 1 claims
- Pre & post nuptial agreements
- Inheritance claims

- Call
- 1982
- Silk
- 2006
- 020 7797 7070
- dyer@1hc.com
In October 2017 The Legal 500 described Nigel as “probably the leading London family silk”, and in November 2017 Nigel won the Chambers & Partners’ ‘Family Silk of the Year’ award.

- Call
- 1981
- Silk
- 2009
- 020 7797 7070
- hussey@1hc.com
Ann specializes in high net worth divorce, separation and pre and post nuptial agreements. She is instructed by husbands, wives and separating unmarried couples and also advises off shore asset holding entities.

- Call
- 1986
- Silk
- 2009
- 020 7797 7070
- cusworth@1hc.com
A top ranked matrimonial finance silk with an extensive practice in high net worth financial remedy cases, augmented with significant part-time judicial experience.

- Call
- 1988
- Silk
- 2009
- 020 7797 7070
- rtqc@1hc.com
Richard enjoys the unique distinction of having twice been made Chambers and Partners’ Family Law Silk of the Year. He won this in 2010 / 11 and again in 2013 / 14. He is also the only specialist matrimonial Silk, still in practice, to have been nominated for The Lawyer’s overall barrister of the year.

- Call
- 1981
- Silk
- 2011
- 020 7797 7070
- jaw@1hc.com
John had a wide-ranging general civil and matrimonial practice before joining Hare Court in 2002. Since joining chambers he has concentrated on financial remedy cases and cohabitation and family provision claims.

- Call
- 1987
- Silk
- 2011
- 020 7797 7070
- davidson@1hc.com
Kate’s particular area of expertise is complex, high value financial cases, often with international, corporate and/or trust elements. She also undertakes private law children disputes, in particular applications for permission to remove children permanently from the jurisdiction.

- Call
- 1995
- Silk
- 2015
- 020 7797 7070
- trowell@1hc.com
Stephen’s work focusses on complex financial remedy cases and the linked jurisdictional issues. His practice in silk is built on years of work at the highest level as a junior.

- Call
- 1995
- Silk
- 2015
- 020 7797 7408
- clerks@1hc.com
Justin was called to the Bar in 1995 after graduating from Christ Church, Oxford. Given “extensive praise for his skill in handling substantial financial remedy proceedings” (Chambers & Partners 2015), he is applauded as “a brilliant and polished advocate” (Chambers & Partners, 2014) and “a great tactician with huge compassion and patience” (Legal 500, 2014).

- Call
- 1993
- Silk
- 2017
- 020 7797 7070
- Kingscote@1hc.com
Geoffrey specializes in financial remedy cases, including those involving pre nuptial agreements, offshore trusts and complex business structures.

- Call
- 1996
- Silk
- 2018
- 020 7797 7084
- yates@1hc.com
Nicholas was called to the Bar in 1996 after graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge.
He has represented a number of well-known celebrities, FTSE 100 CEOs and others in the public eye.
Described as “an exceptionally persuasive advocate” and “astonishingly good” (by Chambers & Partners), his “combination of emotional intelligence, intellectual rigour and charming and persuasive advocacy puts him in a league apart” (The Legal 500).

- Call
- 1997
- Silk
- 2020
- 020 7797 7070
- webster@1hc.com
Principal practice is focused on large and complex financial remedy claims, often with international elements and often with cross-border jurisdiction issues.

- Call
- 1999
- Silk
- 2020
- 020 7797 7070
- carewpole@1hc.com
On 16 January 2020, Her Majesty the Queen announced the appointment of Rebecca Carew Pole to the rank of Queen’s Counsel. A link to the Ministry of Justice press release can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/lord-chancellor-welcomes-new-queen-s-counsel
On Monday 16th March 2020 Rebecca will formally be appointed QC at a ceremony presided over by the Lord Chancellor.

- Call
- 1991
- Silk
- 2021
- 020 7797 7070
- gray@1hc.com
Nichola has 25 years’ experience specialising in the field of matrimonial finance.
Juniors

- Call
- 1981
- 020 7797 7070
- carden@1hc.com
Nicholas has practised as a family law barrister for over 30 years. He is experienced in every type of case.

- Call
- 1981
- 020 7797 7056
- smith@1hc.com
Gavin Smith has over 27 years’ experience as a specialist family law barrister, dealing with all types of financial remedy proceedings following relationship breakdown.

- Call
- 1986
- 020 7797 7070
- wood@1hc.com
Christopher’s practice consists mainly of complex financial claims, involving companies, farms, offshore trusts, and conflicts of law.

- Call
- 1999
- 020 7797 7070
- sumner@1hc.com
Since being called to the bar in 1999, Emma has risen to the top tiers of the private matrimonial finance bar. Her cases often include corporate, trust and international elements and she regularly appears on behalf of high net worth individuals who are involved in the areas of finance, law, sport and business.

- Call
- 2000
- 020 7797 7070
- bailey-harris@1hc.com
Rebecca was formerly an academic lawyer with positions including Foundation Professor and Dean of Law at the Flinders University of South Australia 1991 – 1994 and Professor of Law at the University of Bristol 1994 -2005 where she also served as Dean of the Faculty of Law. Professor Emerita, University of Bristol from 2005.

- Call
- 2000
- 020 7797 7070
- harris@1hc.com
Eleanor’s practice covers all areas of private family law including the full spectrum of financial remedies cases, schedule 1 claims, relationship agreements, cohabitation claims, family violence and private law children work.

- Call
- 2001
- 020 7797 7070
- carter@1hc.com
Tom’s practice is predominantly centred on financial remedies, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial agreements and Schedule 1 claims.

- Call
- 2002
- 020 7797 7070
- spicer@1hc.com
Rachel practices in all aspects of family law but specialises in complex financial remedy cases. She is happy to provide advice and/or representation at all stages of proceedings, including with respect to drafting pre-nuptial and separation agreements.

- Call
- 2003
- 020 7797 7070
- kenny@1hc.com
Christian practises in all areas of private family law and is ranked as a leading barrister by the legal directories, described as “always brilliantly prepared and unruffled” and “approachable, knowledgeable and helpful” (Chambers and Partners 2016).

- Call
- 2004
- 020 7797 7070
- allen@1hc.com
Jude is an experienced and thorough financial remedies practitioner and is also proficient in private law children work. She has a particular expertise and interest in Schedule 1 cases (including where these combine with cohabitant claims under TLATA) and is the author of the chapter on financial provision for children in the new edition of Rayden & Jackson on Family Matters.

- Call
- 2005
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Richard has been described by the Legal 500 as “a fantastic junior and a silk in the making”. He practises in all areas of private family law and tends to be instructed in complex financial cases and jurisdiction disputes, both with and against leading counsel.

- Call
- 2006
- 020 7797 7070
- wilkinson@1hc.com
Nicholas, described in Chambers & Partners as “excellent”, conducts high net worth financial remedy claims and has been led by most of the silks at 1 Hare Court.

- Call
- 2007
- 020 7797 7070
- cook@1hc.com
Katherine is ranked as a leading barrister by the legal directories. Her practice covers all areas of private family law, with a focus on complex financial remedy work.

- Call
- 2008
- 020 7797 7070
- mk@1hc.com
Madhavi is a specialist family law advocate. Her practice encompasses Financial Remedy proceedings, Private Children matters, Domestic Violence and Cohabitants’ disputes.

- Call
- 2008
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Phillip’s expertise lies in managing and resolving financial disputes when relationships end, whether through separation, divorce or death. He is regularly instructed in cases involving offshore assets, trusts, complicated company structures, hidden wealth and other atypical financial resources that demand special consideration and proficiency.

- Call
- 2011
- 020 7797 7070
- cornwall@1hc.com
Kyra specialises in financial remedies, cohabitation disputes, private law children work, nuptial agreements and jurisdiction disputes.

- Call
- 2011
- 020 7797 7070
- mottahedan@1hc.com
“A brilliant advocate who is a perfect judge of a case”
Chambers and Partners 2020

- Call
- 2013
- 020 7797 7070
- viney@1hc.com
Joshua is a specialist in financial remedies and TOLATA work. He appears in the High Court regularly against opponents of all seniority; many of his cases are of an international nature.

- Call
- 2013
- 020 7797 7070
- harvey@1hc.com
“Tom is utterly brilliant for his level. His notes are fabulous, he has superb client skills, he is hard working, and you can send him on a case where you know you’ve got a fierce opponent – even though he’s young you just know he’ll be fine.”
Chambers and Partners 2020

- Call
- 2013
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Ben has a broad family practice and accepts instructions to appear in all stages of financial remedy proceedings and private law children matters.

- Call
- 2015
- 020 7797 7070
- webb@1hc.com
James’s practice encompasses all areas of private family law, with a focus on financial remedies

- Call
- 2016
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com

- Call
- 2017
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com

- Call
- 2018
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com

- Call
- 2018
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Junior

- Call
- 2019
- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Associate Members

- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Sir Mathew Thorpe has returned as an Associate Member to our Chambers, from which (in its previous form) he practised as Mathew Thorpe QC before his appointment to the Family Division in 1988.

- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
On his retirement from the Circuit Bench, Michael Horowitz has returned as an Associate Member of the Chambers in which he practiced as a Junior from 1972 and as a QC from 1990 until his appointment as a Judge in 2004. Michael is now available through Chambers to accept instructions to conduct private Financial Dispute Resolution meetings alongside financial disputes proceedings in English family Courts as well early neutral evaluation.

- Call
- 1969
- Silk
- 1989
- 020 7797 7070
- blair@1hc.com
Bruce was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989 and was Head of Chambers at 1, Hare Court for 10 years between 1997 and 2007. He has specialised in family law, in particular heavy financial remedy cases, for over 40 years, during which he has appeared in numerous leading and complex cases, many of them reported. He also conducts private FDRs and arbitrations.

- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Clerks

- 020 7797 7070
- steve@1hc.com
Senior Clerk
As senior clerk, Steve has overall responsibility for the strategic management, development and marketing of all members of chambers. In addition to the day to day clerking duties, he also provides clients with advice on suitable counsel with regard to seniority, suitability and fees at all levels.

- 02077977070
- mike@1hc.com
First Junior Clerk
Together with his colleagues, he is responsible for the management and development of the Barristers practices. He has the day to day overall responsibility for negotiating and billing the Barristers work, assigning cases and diary management, as well as assisting with other aspects of Chambers Management.

- 020 7797 7070
- daniel@1hc.com
First Junior Clerk
Dan joined Chambers in 1998 and, along with his colleagues, is responsible for the management and development of members’ practices.

- 020 7797 7070
- ryan@1hc.com
Second Junior Clerk

- 020 7797 7070
- Max@1hc.com
Junior Clerk
Max joined Chambers in 2015, having previously worked in a Criminal Chambers.

- 020 7797 7070
- clerks@1hc.com
Junior Clerk

- 020 7797 7070
- jack@1hc.com
Junior Clerk

- Isabella@1hc.com
Junior Clerk