Ranking tables

Family/Matrimonial: ADR | UK Bar

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This table recognises barristers with expertise handling arbitrations and private financial dispute resolution hearings within the context of family law. It does not include mediation, which is covered by a separate Mediators section.

Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

All Silks (KC) profiles

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Band 1

  1. Alex Verdan KC
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    Alex Verdan KC
    4PB
    4PB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Alex Verdan KC frequently acts as an arbitrator in private family law disputes. He further receives plaudits for his experience acting as chair in complex, sensitive children mediations.
  2. Alexander Chandler KC
    1
    Alexander Chandler KC
    1KBW
    1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Alexander Chandler KC routinely acts as an evaluator on Private FDRs and arbitrations. He often handles matters involving international matrimonial assets and non-disclosure allegations.
  3. 1
    Alexis Campbell KC
    29 Bedford Row Chambers
    29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Alexis Campbell KC is a highly respected silk with a growing reputation in ADR. She is particularly highlighted for her depth of expertise in arbitrations and FDR tribunals.
  4. Charles Hale KC
    1
    Charles Hale KC
    4PB
    4PB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Charles Hale KC is widely recognised for his substantial experience in children mediation. He garners additional praise for presiding over FDR tribunals and for his expertise in international arbitrations.
  5. Duncan Brooks KC
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    Duncan Brooks KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Duncan Brooks KC routinely acts as a private FDR adjudicator and arbitrator on complex matrimonial finance proceedings. The matters that come before him often involve domestic and offshore properties and trusts.
  6. Geoffrey Kingscote KC
    1
    Geoffrey Kingscote KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Geoffrey Kingscote attracts acclaim for conducting complex private FDRs. He has considerable knowledge of financial remedy disputes involving business and shareholding evaluations.
    Key sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth
  7. James Ewins KC
    1
    James Ewins KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    James Ewins KC is recognised for presiding over complex private FDR hearings. He has additional experience of acting in arbitrations and handling round-table meetings.
  8. Janet Bazley KC
    1
    Janet Bazley KC
    1GC|Family Law
    1GC|Family Law | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    An early exponent of ADR, Janet Bazley KC undertakes arbitrations in both finance and children cases and also regularly conducts ENEs and private FDRs. As one of the first to qualify as an IFLA arbitrator in finance cases, she was an invited member of the committee which devised the IFLA Children Scheme.
  9. Katie Cowton KC
    1
    Katie Cowton KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Catherine Cowton KC is recognised for her capabilities as a private FDR evaluator. She often conducts domestic and cross-border financial remedy applications, and also acts as a family arbitrator.
  10. Nichola Gray KC
    1
    Nichola Gray KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Nichola Gray is regularly instructed as a private FDR evaluator and arbitrator. She is adept at handling cases that involve offshore assets, including companies and properties.
  11. 1
    Nicholas Allen KC
    29 Bedford Row Chambers
    29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Allen KC is an evaluator who specialises in Private FDRs concerning HNW financial remedy disputes. He is well known for the depth and breadth of his expertise in arbitrations.
  12. Nigel Dyer KC
    1
    Nigel Dyer KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 28 Years Ranked
    Nigel Dyer KC earns excellent praise for conducting complex private FDRs. He maintains an excellent reputation for presiding over disputes involving issues around complex business assets amongst others.
  13. 1
    Peter Mitchell KC
    29 Bedford Row Chambers
    29 Bedford Row Chambers | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    He has a really good way of hearing what the clients have to say. He makes it known that he's heard their concerns and issues and he approaches matters in a way that's really helpful to them.
  14. Rebecca Carew Pole KC
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    Rebecca Carew Pole KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Rebecca Carew Pole KC is highly recommended for acting as an evaluator in complex private FDRs. She has substantial expertise in disputes involving domestic and offshore trusts among other assets.
    Key sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth
  15. Sarah Phipps KC
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    Sarah Phipps KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Sarah Phipps KC garners praise for her work as an arbitrator and private FDR evaluator. She is well regarded for conducting matters involving domestic and cross-border trust, tax and property issues.
  16. Simon Webster KC
    1
    Simon Webster KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    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.
  17. Stewart Leech KC
    1
    Stewart Leech KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Stewart Leech KC acts as an FDR evaluator in disputes involving high-value assets. He is noted for presiding over matters with an international dimension and is also a qualified arbitrator.
  18. Tim Amos KC
    1
    Tim Amos KC
    Queen Elizabeth Building QEB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1 | 29 Years Ranked
    Tim treated the parties with the respect that they needed and was very thorough and measured in his views. He was absolutely spot-on and handled matters in a way that helped promote settlement.
  19. Barbara Mills KC
    4PB | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1
  20. Christopher Pocock KC
    1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1
  21. James Roberts KC
    1KBW | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | Band 1

New Silks

  1. Andrzej Bojarski KC
    Andrzej Bojarski KC
    36 Family
    36 Family | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | New Silks | 9 Years Ranked
    Andrzej Bojarski KC is lauded for his expertise as a Private FDR adjudicator in financial remedy proceedings. He frequently handles disputes involving business and property assets. He is equally regarded for his skills as an arbitrator.
    Key sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth
  2. Richard Sear KC
    Richard Sear KC
    1 Hare Court
    1 Hare Court | Family/Matrimonial: ADR
    2025 | New Silks | 15 Years Ranked
    Richard Sear KC is praised for his capabilities as an adjudicator in private FDRs. He is strongly experienced in contentious HNW disputes which often include foreign properties, amongst other assets. He has also been a qualified arbitrator since 2014.