Timothy Bishop
Chambers ranked in UK Bar 2025

Tim Bishop KC

Call: 1991
Silk: 2011

TB is the man who won the landmark case of Standish in the Supeme Court. This decision upheld TB’s previous win in the Court of Appeal which reduced the Wife’s award by a record £20m. He also recently won the case of PN v SA which resulted in the third highest award in English legal history. He is sought out for his phenomenal win-rate.

Practice

  • One of only three star individuals in Chambers and Partners 2024 guide to Matrimonial Silks
  • Specialist in financial work for 30 years

  • High value financial remedy cases
  • Jurisdiction disputes
  • Nuptial agreements
  • Schedule 1 CA 1989 claims
  • Financial Provision after overseas divorce

  • Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26
  • PN v SA [2025] EWFC 141
  • TI v LI [2024] EWFC 163
  • Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567
  • AT v BT [2023] EWHC 3531 (Fam)
  • Baker v Baker [2023] EWFC 136
  • DR v UG [2023] EWFC 68
  • Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts [2023] EWCA Civ 115
  • ARQ v YAQ [2023] EWFC 128
  • WX v HX [2021] EWFC 241
  • RC v JC [2020] EWHC 466
  • Potanin v Potanina [2019] EWHC 2965
  • Versteegh v Versteegh [2018] EWCA Civ 1050
  • Ecclestone v Stunt
  • X v X [2016] EWCA 1995 (Fam)
  • Work v Gray [2017] EWCA Civ 270
  • Appleton v Gallagher
  • Robertson v Robertson [2016] EWHC 613 (Fam)
  • Gray v Work [2015] EWHC 834 (fam)
  • Tan v Choy [2014] EWCA Civ 251
  • Gallagher v Lawrence [2012] EWCA Civ 394
  • H v S [2011] EWHC B23 (Fam)
  • FZ v SZ [2010] EWHC 1630 (Fam)
  • Lykiardopulo v Lykiardopulo [2010] EWCA Civ 1315
  • McCartney v Mills McCartney [2008] EWHC 401 (Fam)
  • Vaughan v Vaughan [2010] EWCA Civ 349
  • SR v CR [2008] EWHC 2329 (Fam)
  • Miller v Miller [2006]  EWHL 24
  • Xydhias v Xydhias [1998]EWCA Civ 1966

  • Former member of Editorial board of At A Glance
  • Enforcement of Financial Orders in Matrimonial Proceedings (with Gavin Smith)

  • FLBA
  • RAC
  • Trinity College Law Society

Trinity College Cambridge (MA)

Chambers and Partners 2026

“The leading KC of his generation – steeped in commercial good sense and able to elucidate the most complex of legal concepts to clients.”

“The go-to silk for ultra high net worth complex cases.”

“Tim is as good as it gets in terms of advocacy and legal judgement. He is everything you would want from the most senior of silks.”

“Timothy always takes a measured and appropriate tone and has that classy edge to his advocacy.”

Legal 500

‘An immensely skilled advocate operating at the top of his game and as impressive on paper as he is on his feet.’

“A real star.”

Married with four children