TB was leading counsel for the successful appellant in the landmark case of Standish. Through his analysis and advocacy, he secured a £20m reduction in the wife’s first instance award, a record adjustment both in amount and proportion. TB is a senior money silk, regularly appearing in the most heavyweight matrimonial litigation. Chambers and Partners 2024 described him as “affable, ferociously intelligent and unbelievably commanding in Court”. In his last ever case, Mostyn J said of TB: “It was a pleasure to conclude my judicial career with the receipt of such skilful advocacy”. He is sought out for his phenomenal win-rate.
Trinity College Cambridge (MA)
Chambers and Partners
“He has a great bedside manner with clients. They always feel supported by him and confident that he has understood their case and what matters to them. He is always well prepared and has a particularly effective style of advocacy which combines conviction with persuasiveness.”
“Extremely tactically aware, very efficient and no nonsense.”
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
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