College Chambers undertakes a wide variety of matrimonial finance work. Our members have expertise in contested divorce, ancillary relief, trusts, TOLATA, transfer of tenancy and Schedule 1 Children Act cases. Many of our cases involve an overlap of these areas so a wide range of experience often proves crucial.
We regularly appear in all courts from the Family Proceedings Court to the Court of Appeal and beyond. We are happy to assist you at all stages of the process. Our members regularly appear in courts in the South, and have a working knowledge of the local judicial approach, which is invaluable in advising in this area.
We are mindful of the costs of litigation and as a provider of value for money services, we seek to avoid lengthy litigation and unnecessary costs. With this in mind, we accept and encourage instruction at an early stage of litigation. Our barristers will assist you with paperwork and drafting where necessary.
Our barristers have a range of expertise and invaluable experience at every level of call. We can provide you with a sympathetic and robust approach, always providing practical and responsive advice. We are committed to the provision of publicly funded legal advice.
We accept instructions in cases across the spectrum, from the increasing 'debt' cases where bankruptcy often needs to be considered, to the 'big money' cases involving companies, farms, trusts or inherited wealth. We are experienced at dealing with cases involving all aspects of asset division on divorce, and can provide a prenuptial advice service and advice to interested third parties or interveners.
Our barristers represent parties throughout all stages of litigation, including interim preliminary issues, Maintenance Pending Suit applications and Section 37 injunctions. We also regularly receive instructions in cases involving applications to vary maintenance orders many years after the original order was made.
Our members often deal with cohabitation issues and disputes between families which involve the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. We regularly undertake cases involving trusts disputes as between the parties as well as cases involving third parties and interveners. We have experience of the full range of trust law and equitable remedies in relation to property, ownership and interests.
Chambers accepts instructions for claims and advice under the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
We are frequently instructed in applications concerning financial provision for children under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989, which are often joined in tandem with TOLATA claims, or are stand alone applications. Our barristers are able to advise and provide representation in relation to all aspects within this field, ensuring that those responsible for the care of children are able to provide for the children, where the means are available.
