Financial remedy work
Nigel advises and represents clients in all aspects of the relationship breakdown between married and unmarried couples. He has expertise in dealing with complex financial remedy claims involving significant assets, company structures, off shore trusts, pensions and the intervention of third parties.
Nigel also has experience in financial claims arising under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and Child Support Agency Tribunal proceedings and appeals.
Nigel is often instructed to advise and represent clients in respect of cohabitee claims, and TOLATA proceedings.
Private Child Law Proceedings
Nigel deals with all aspects of private law children proceedings, both within the UK and internationally.
Nigel regularly acts in applications for Child Arrangements Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders (including disputes over issues such as schooling, holidays and name changes), he has conducted multi–day fact finding hearings within Children Act proceedings involving serious allegations of abuse, and has acted in a number of cases involving the appointment of a children’s guardian
My work
- Arrangements for children after divorce or separation, including intractable disputes and those involving allegations of violence or abuse
- Specific issues regarding children’s upbringing, including schooling, medical treatment, and change of name
- Requests to take children abroad, either temporarily or permanently
- Enforcement of and variation to existing orders regarding children
- Children cases with an international dimension
About me
Nigel first studied agriculture and worked for many years in the Middle East, Africa and India and has an in depth knowledge of those areas and the diverse cultures. Nigel has a practice covering all aspects of financial and private law children proceedings, including child abduction.
Nigel is a qualified mediator, and accepts instructions on a direct access basis, often following a referral from solicitors. Nigel is also dual registered with the Bar Council as a self-employed barrister and acts on a consultancy basis for solicitors.
What my clients say
“I just wanted to say another enormous ‘thank you’ for all that you did for me over the course of the FDA and FDR. You made the whole process much more bearable than it would have been otherwise and I really value all your support and advice. You helped me keep a professional perspective and I thoroughly enjoyed working with you”
Professional & academic
Memberships
- Member of Grays’ Inn
- Family Law Bar Association