Band 2
Provided by Thomas Harvey
Tom has a particular expertise in cases involving the proper treatment of non-matrimonial assets, having successfully represented the respondent husband in Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567. Together with Tim Bishop KC, Tom persuaded the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appellant wife’s appeal, allow the respondent husband’s appeal, and reduce the wife’s sharing claim from £45m to £25m.
Tom’s practice is focused on complex financial remedy work. He is regularly instructed as junior counsel to the leading silks in cases concerning ultra-high net worth individuals and/or and complex issues. He is also frequently instructed as sole counsel in cases before High Court judges.
His cases frequently involve:
• Disputes as to the proper treatment of non-matrimonial / matrimonialised assets
• Contested jurisdiction
• High net worth individuals
• Offshore and corporate/trust structures
• Disputed valuation evidence
• Allegations of non-disclosure
• Issues of privilege
Tom is increasingly instructed to sit as an early neutral evaluator.
Notable Cases
• Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 – Landmark case on the proper treatment of assets generated outside of the marital partnership.
• H v GH [2023] EWFC 235 – Successful strike out application of an application to extend time for payment of a lump sum.
• SBX v ABX [2022] EWHC 3652 (Fam) – Post-Brexit jurisdiction battle between England and Germany.
• ARQ v YAQ [2022] EWFC 128; [2022] 4 WLR 112 – A leading case on ‘matrimonialisation’ of non-matrimonial assets.
Call 2013
Provided by Chambers
Thomas Harvey has a strong matrimonial finance practice and has represented parties at all levels up to the Court of Appeal. He has particular expertise in cases concerning the interplay between agreements to compromise and subsequent claims for financial relief, and is frequently led on cases involving substantial assets.
Provided by Chambers
A brilliant all-rounder, who's already performing beyond his years. He's incredibly reliable, bright and astute, and also highly commercial in his approach.
Tom is very good with clients. He provides clear and pragmatic advice.
Thomas Harvey is everything you'd want in a junior. He's a good communicator, who's strong in conference and doesn't shy away from giving robust advice.
A brilliant all-rounder, who's already performing beyond his years. He's incredibly reliable, bright and astute, and also highly commercial in his approach.
Tom is very good with clients. He provides clear and pragmatic advice.
Thomas Harvey is everything you'd want in a junior. He's a good communicator, who's strong in conference and doesn't shy away from giving robust advice.
