Jonathan Tod
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : Family: Matrimonial Finance
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Band 4
About
Provided by Jonathan Tod
Practice Areas
Matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 Children Act Proceedings. Hill v Morgan (Child: Financial Provision) [2007] 1 FLR 1480; N v D (Child: Financial Provision) (2008) 1 FLR 1629; G v G (Child Maintenance: Interim Costs Provision) [2010] 2 FLR 1264; PK v BC [2012] 2 FLR 1426; Z v Z No2 [2012] 1 FLR 1100; PG v TW (No 1)(Child: Financial Provision: Legal Funding) [2014] 1FLR 508; PG v TW (no 2) (Child: Financial Provision) [2014] 1FLR 923; Y v Z [2014] 2 FLR 1313; AD v BD [2020] EWHC 857; MG v AG (Appeal out of Time) [2020] EWFC 849.
Career
Qualified 1990, Inner Temple. Currently involved in a number of big money and high profile matrimonial finance cases including those with jurisdictional issues. He also specialises in advising on and drafting nuptial agreements. Continues to be instructed in many Schedule 1 Children Act disputes.
Professional Memberships
FLBA
Publications
He has written with others articles relating to Schedule 1 Children Act including The Child Maintenance Service: A Step Backwards [2018] Fam Law 734. He regularly lectures on Schedule 1 issues & Pre-nuptial Agreements.
Personal
Educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and Southampton University. Married with two children.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jonathan Tod is a family barrister proficient at handling both sophisticated financial and children matters. He is an expert in Schedule 1 Children Act cases, and has a wealth of experience in high-value divorce proceedings involving disclosure disputes and assets issues. He is particularly sought after for his work in prenuptial agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jonathan was beyond helpful and would go the extra mile. I felt incredibly supported throughout the case."
"His attention to detail is second to none and he works within very tight timescales. He's also very accessible and approachable; nothing is ever too much trouble for him."
"Jonathan was beyond helpful and would go the extra mile. I felt incredibly supported throughout the case."
"His attention to detail is second to none and he works within very tight timescales. He's also very accessible and approachable; nothing is ever too much trouble for him."