Barristers specialise in divorce finance, financial remedy cases and court work. With direct access, you can instruct a family law barrister directly and get advice from the person who prepares your case and represents you at hearings.
Direct access lets you choose how much help you need, whether that is advice on one document, support through the whole divorce finance process, or representation in court. You stay in control of your case at every stage.
Our divorce barristers are highly skilled in handling complex issues such as pension divisions, business assets, and property settlements.
Every financial case is built on disclosure. This is where you set out your income, property, savings, pensions, debts and living costs. If disclosure is wrong or unclear, everything that follows is affected.
This is why Form E matters so much, and why many people get help with it.
A barrister can help you:
Understand what must be included
Present your finances clearly
Avoid mistakes that damage credibility
For many people, the biggest question is what happens to the family home.
Common concerns include:
Can I stay in the house
Will it have to be sold
How is equity divided
What happens if one person keeps it
A barrister can explain how the court looks at property, and how different outcomes are argued for.
Pensions are often one of the most valuable assets in a divorce, but they are also one of the least understood.
People often ask:
Are pensions shared in divorce
How is a pension valued
What is a pension sharing order
Should I offset instead
A barrister can help you understand how pensions fit into the overall settlement and what is fair in your situation.
Divorce is not just about what you own now. It is also about what you need going forward.
This includes:
Spousal maintenance
Child maintenance
Earning capacity
Housing needs
Standard of living
A barrister will look at your income and future needs, and how these should be reflected in a financial settlement.
Some cases can be resolved by agreement. Others need the court to step in.
Form A is used to start the court process for finances.
A barrister can help you:
Decide if court is the right step
Complete Form A correctly
Understand the stages of the process
Prepare for hearings
In financial cases, the court relies on written evidence to understand your position.
Your witness statement explains:
What has happened
What you are asking for
Why you say it is fair
A barrister can help you prepare a statement that is clear, focused and persuasive.
