Dr Alexander Khan

Divorce, Finance and Chancery

Alex is a highly experienced and respected barrister with over 25 years of practice, specialising in financial applications arising from divorce, both domestically and internationally, as well as general Chancery cases. A born, raised and resident Mancunian, Alex has a deep understanding of the challenges his clients face, particularly those that may arise from multicultural or religious issues.

Alex's practice spans complex financial disputes, including those involving pensions, property, company law, and international assets. He is also well-versed in handling cases of family home disputes (FMH) and can assist clients through mediation, arbitration, private Financial Dispute Resolutions (FDRs), and Early Neutral Evaluations (ENEs), ensuring all avenues for resolution are explored.

Alex has also acted in Direct Access cases for over two decades. Additionally, Alex has a wealth of experience acting in Chancery disputes, which frequently overlap with divorce matters, including property, probate and wills, company law, trusts of land applications (TOLATA), insolvency and intellectual property.

Having practiced law in Dubai, Alex brings an international perspective to his work, maintaining a global network of legal contacts to assist with cross-border and inter-jurisdictional disputes. His expertise is further demonstrated by his role as the lead tutor for the LPC Family Unit course at Manchester Law School, where he shared his knowledge and passion for family law with the next generation of legal professionals.

Alex is a member of the Chancery Bar Association, the Family Law Bar Association and the Northern Circuit.

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Alex's practice spans complex financial disputes, including those involving pensions, property, company law, and international assets. He is also well-versed in handling cases of family home disputes (FMH) and can assist clients through mediation, arbitration, private Financial Dispute Resolutions (FDRs),and Early Neutral Evaluations (ENEs), ensuring all avenues for resolution are explored. Alex has also acted in Direct Access cases for two decades. Additionally, Alex has a wealth of experience acting in Chancery disputes, which frequently overlap with family matters, including property, probate and wills, company law, and trusts of land applications (TOLATA). Having practiced law in Dubai, Alex brings an international perspective to his work, maintaining a global network of legal contacts to assist with cross-border and inter-jurisdictional disputes. His expertise is further demonstrated by his role as the lead tutor for the LPC Family Unit course at Manchester Law School, where he shared his knowledge and passion for family law with the next generation of legal professionals.