Rachel Spicer
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 3 : Family: Matrimonial Finance
Band 3
About
Provided by Rachel Spicer
Practice Areas
Rachel is a highly experienced specialist in complex matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 claims. She has a particular interest in child maintenance matters and child support law. She has advised and lectured extensively on these topics and is one of a few number of Counsel who regularly provide representation within child support appeals, including at Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal level. Rachel also frequently prepares and advises on nuptial agreements.
She is a qualified mediator, and experienced Private FDR Judge
Career
She was called to the Bar in 2002.
Reported cases:
DG v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] UKUT 238 (AAC)
Dickson v Rennie [2014] EWHC 4306 (Fam)
SC v YD [2014] EWHC 2446 (Fam)
Brisset v Brisset [2009] EWCA Civ 679
Smith v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Another [2006] UKHL 35
Professional Memberships
FLBA
Resolution
Middle Temple
Publications
Prenuptial Agreements (2nd Edition, Nova, 2011)
Practical Law Company’s practice notes on Child Support
Author of and ongoing contributor to the chapter on Child Support in most recent edition of Rayden & Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children
Personal
Rachel studied Classics at Worcester College, Oxford, before undertaking a law conversion course at City University.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Rachel Spicer has a strong matrimonial finance practice representing clients of mid to high net worth and is also well versed in private law children issues. She has particular expertise in child maintenance matters, private FDRs and valuation-related mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A very clever, experienced and unflappable senior junior, who is at ease advising on high net worth and complex cases."
"She's pragmatic when needed in negotiations, and has the ability to see the bigger picture at the same time as advancing robust arguments to protect her clients' interests."
"A very clever, experienced and unflappable senior junior, who is at ease advising on high net worth and complex cases."
"She's pragmatic when needed in negotiations, and has the ability to see the bigger picture at the same time as advancing robust arguments to protect her clients' interests."
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