Band 1
Band 1
About
Provided by Geoffrey Kingscote KC
Practice Areas
Geoffrey specialises in complicated and difficult financial remedy cases, including those involving pre-nuptial agreements, offshore trusts, complex businesses and, more recently, conduct.
He is also a leading FDR tribunal having conducted more than 120 private FDRs/early neutral evaluations and has conducted a substantial number of private FDRs/early neutral evaluations.
He has appeared in a number of key cases on pre-nuptial agreements, (Radmacher), non-matrimonial assets (K v L and Jones), special contribution (Cooper-Hohn) and conduct (N v J).
Career
Call 1993
Silk 2007
Recorder in 2019
Deputy High Court Judge in 2021
Work Highlights
N v J [2024] EWFC 184
CB v KB [2019] EWHC 78
Cooper-Hohn v Hohn [2014] EWHC 4122
Vince v Wyatt [2013] EWCA Civ
K v L [2011] EWCA Civ 550 and Jones v Jones [2011] EWCA Civ 41
Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42
Industry Sector Expertise
Financial remedy work as counsel and tribunal.
Clients
HNW individuals, captains of industry, leading figures.
Experience
A matrimonial practitioner with extensive experience of complex financial remedy proceedings who regularly assists clients with multi-jurisdictional matters. He is also noted for his representation of high net worth individuals in cases involving offshore trusts. His contentious work is bolstered by an active mediation practice.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Geoffrey Kingscote KC is a matrimonial practitioner with extensive experience of complex financial remedy proceedings who regularly assists clients with multi-jurisdictional matters. He is also noted for his representation of high net worth individuals in cases involving offshore trusts. His contentious work is bolstered by an active mediation practice.
Geoffrey Kingscote attracts acclaim for conducting complex private FDRs. He has considerable knowledge of financial remedy disputes involving business and shareholding evaluations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One of the best financial silks out there. Geoffrey is incredibly pragmatic in his advice, tactically astute and a brilliant advocate."
"Geoffrey is utterly committed to delivering client-focused advice. His warm and compassionate approach gives his clients enormous reassurance."
"Meticulously prepared, very supportive of instructing solicitors and a lawyer who goes the extra mile."
"He's a persuasive advocate, who's intellectual and on top of the law."
"His vast experience and steady manner make him an ideal private FDR judge."
"Sensible, fair and balanced, he expertly encourages parties to reach agreement."
"Clients like him very much. He delivers his views in a way that shows clients he has thought about the matter with care and from all angles."
"Geoffrey is hard-working, excellent and prepared to think outside the box to find a solution."
"One of the best financial silks out there. Geoffrey is incredibly pragmatic in his advice, tactically astute and a brilliant advocate."
"Geoffrey is utterly committed to delivering client-focused advice. His warm and compassionate approach gives his clients enormous reassurance."
"Meticulously prepared, very supportive of instructing solicitors and a lawyer who goes the extra mile."
"He's a persuasive advocate, who's intellectual and on top of the law."
"His vast experience and steady manner make him an ideal private FDR judge."
"Sensible, fair and balanced, he expertly encourages parties to reach agreement."
"Clients like him very much. He delivers his views in a way that shows clients he has thought about the matter with care and from all angles."
"Geoffrey is hard-working, excellent and prepared to think outside the box to find a solution."
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