Simon Webster KC

Call
1997
Silk
2020

Instructed by the nation's leading firms in some of the most substantial financial remedy proceedings globally. His practice sees him handling disputes, often involving trusts, for high net worth clients. Prior to taking silk he was firmly established as one of the most sought-after matrimonial finance juniors at the Family Bar. Strengths: "He's all over the detail of cases and has a real recognition of how those details interplay with strategies." "He has a winning manner with judges and builds a rapport with the court." "He is good with clients, extremely numerate and someone with good advocacy skills." ‘He has a brilliant ability to present the most difficult arguments in an effective, eloquent and persuasive way.’

Chambers and Partners 2022 and Legal 500 2022

Practice

  • Principal practice is focused on large and complex financial remedy claims, often with international elements and often with cross-border jurisdiction issues
  • Simon is regularly instructed by the leading solicitors firms in London, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds.
  • In the last three years Simon has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court as well as a multitude of cases before the lower courts.
  • Simon’s practice also encompasses financial claims on behalf of children (Schedule 1) and claims concerning property ownership after relationship breakdown.
  • Simon has been listed as a ‘Star Junior’ in Chambers & Partners 2016 and was named Family Law Junior of the Year.

 

All areas of financial remedy claims, TOLATA disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

 

Thakkar v Thakkar [2017] EWFC 13: preliminary issue hearing to determine ownership of billion dollar company

Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts [2016] EWHC 3000: rehearing of financial remedy claims

Thakkar v Thakkar [2016] EWHC 2488: contested application for Decree Absolute

KG v LG [2016] EWFC 64: setting aside on grounds of non-disclosure

Wyatt v Vince [2015] UKSC 14: jurisdiction to strike out financial remedy claims

http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2015/14.html

 

R v R [2015] EWCA Civ 796: role of international sanctions in financial remedy claims

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2015/796.html

 

G v G [2015] EWHC 1512 (Fam): legal advice privilege

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2015/1512.html

 

Murphy v Murphy [2014] EWHC 2263 (Fam)

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2014/2263.html

 

AM v SS (Legal Services Order) [2013] EWHC 4380 (Fam): charge over husband’s property to fund wife’s legal fees

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2013/4380.html

 

AM v SS [2014] EWHC 2887 (Fam): whether wife had interest in father’s home

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2014/2887.html

 

AM v SS [2014] EWHC 865 (Fam): application of Thomas v Thomas principles

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2014/865.html

 

CC v NC [2014] EWHC 703 (Fam): maintenance pending suit: jurisdiction dispute

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2014/703.html

 

B v B [2013] EWHC 1232 (Fam): post-separation accrual in private equity funds

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2013/1232.html

 

AH v PH [2013] EWHC 3873 (Fam): Scandinavian marriage settlement: millionaire’s defence

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2013/3873.html

 

BP v KP and NI (Financial Remedy Proceedings: Res Judicata) [2012] EWHC 2995 (Fam): role of Res Judicata in financial proceedings

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2012/2995.html

 

FZ v SZ (Rev 1) [2010] EWHC 1630 (Fam): conduct and valuation evidence in financial remedy claims

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2010/1630.html

 

Myerson v Myerson [2008] EWCA Civ 1376: role of FDR judge

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2008/1376.html

 

Myerson v Myerson (No 2) [2009] EWCA Civ 282: setting aside on grounds of change in value

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2009/282.html

 

N v R (Injunction) [2008] EWHC 1347: injunction in support of foreign proceedings

[2009] 2 FLR 342

 

Martin-Dye v Martin-Dye [2006] EWCA Civ 681: pension sharing

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2006/681.html

 

Norris & Anor v Haskins & Anor [2003] EWCA Civ 1084: costs in financial proceedings

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2003/1084.html

 

FLBA

 

  • Repton School, Derbyshire
  • UCL

 

Chambers and Partners 

"He's all over the detail of cases and has a real recognition of how those details interplay with strategies." "He has a winning manner with judges and builds a rapport with the court." "He is good with clients, extremely numerate and someone with good advocacy skills." (2022)

"He is an extremely forceful advocate, who is brilliant in cross-examination. He's good with clients and persuasive with judges." "He's one in a million. If you could bottle and sell him you would."

"Highly intelligent and very thorough."

"....he is unbelievably charming with clients and he is absolutely phenomenal. He has an ability to pitch himself at the right level for everybody. On top of this he's the king of spreadsheets and incredibly numerate."

“He is a dream barrister, who works so hard, is always so good with clients. The judges love him and you know when you go into court he will be immaculately prepared”

“He is worth his weight in gold.” “You wont find a harder worker and he has a wonderful bedside manner"

“Mixes a genial manner with steely resolve to get absolutely the best deal for his client”

Legal 500

"Bastion of calm-always well prepared, not afraid of a fight and fantastic with clients."

"He is well respected and is good at delivering realistic advice”

“A polished effective negotiator”

"He has a brilliant ability to present the most difficult arguments in an effective, eloquent and persuasive way"

Married, 3 children