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About
Provided by Simon Webster KC
Practice Areas
Principal practice is focused on large and complex financial remedy claims, often with international elements and often with cross-border jurisdiction issues
Simon has appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal with the majority of is work at High Court level. He regularly participates in private FDR hearings as advocate and as Judge, his reputation in the latter now formidable.
Simon’s practice also encompasses financial claims on behalf of children (Schedule 1) and claims concerning property ownership after relationship breakdown.
Notable Cases:
MB v CD [2024] EWHC 751 – child maintenance and legal services payments
X (Financial Remedy: Non-Court Resolution), Re [2024] EWHC 538 – court’s power to compel parties to attend mediation
TRNS v TRNK [2023] EWFC 133 – claim to uphold post-nuptial agreement
Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts [2023] EWCA Civ 115 – successful appeal after second rehearing of financial remedy claim following persistent non-disclosure
Gallagher v Gallagher [2022] EWFC 52 – substantial financial remedy trial and consequent publicity orders.
Ravendark Holdings v Rotenberg [2021] EWCA Civ 1661 – long running Part III financial claim.
A v M [2021] EWFC 89 – private equity and financial remedy
E v L [2021] EWFC 60 – short marriage financial remedy claim
Kicinski v Pardi [2021] EWHC 499 – appeal concerning Thwaite jurisdiction
S v C [Financial Remedies: Frozen Fund] [2020] EWHC 2127 – child maintenance, disabled fund
G v T [2020] EWHC 1613 – substantial financial remedy trial concerning financial trading business.
Career
Call 1997
Silk 2020
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Simon Webster KC is instructed by the nation's leading firms in some of the most substantial financial remedy proceedings globally. His practice sees him handling disputes, often involving trusts, for high net worth clients.
Simon Webster KC is lauded by market sources for his expertise as an evaluator in private FDRs. He offers high-quality indications in disputes involving significant domestic and overseas assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simon is one of the greatest brains at the bar. He can deal with really difficult issues that look insurmountable and find the answer."
"Simon has an unbelievable brain. He is able to simplify the most complex issues and to come up with a strategy with which the client and solicitors can have the utmost confidence."
"A master tactical lawyer with charm and wisdom."
"He is increasingly seen as the go-to private FDR judge as he gets into the trenches and absorbs all the detail. He has this brilliant ability to make both sides feel totally listened to."
"He's innovative when he sits as a judge and often comes up with a third way in the most complex and fraught of cases."
"Simon is one of the greatest brains at the bar. He can deal with really difficult issues that look insurmountable and find the answer."
"Simon has an unbelievable brain. He is able to simplify the most complex issues and to come up with a strategy with which the client and solicitors can have the utmost confidence."
"A master tactical lawyer with charm and wisdom."
"He is increasingly seen as the go-to private FDR judge as he gets into the trenches and absorbs all the detail. He has this brilliant ability to make both sides feel totally listened to."
"He's innovative when he sits as a judge and often comes up with a third way in the most complex and fraught of cases."
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