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Arbitration is suitable for all forms of family financial disputes, whether arising from divorce, dissolution of a civil partnership, or separation after living together. It offers a bespoke solution to those who are unable to reach a consensual resolution to their financial dispute but who wish to avoid the courtroom. It is voluntary, but once the parties submit, the decision is binding and will be made into a consent order to be placed before the Court for approval. Only in very exceptional circumstances will the Court decline to approve the arbitration award. Arbitration in financial proceedings has received wide spread judicial approval.

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Head of Chambers
Simon Bickler QC
Call: 1988
Silk: 2011
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Nigel Sangster QC
Call: 1976
Silk: 1998
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Richard Barraclough QC
Call: 1980
Silk: 2003
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Simon Myerson QC
Call: 1986
Silk: 2003
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Bryan Cox QC
Call: 1979
Silk: 2005
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Jane Bewsey QC
Call: 1986
Silk: 2010
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Sam Green QC
Call: 1998
Silk: 2015
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John Harrison QC
Call: 1994
Silk: 2016
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Jonathan Sandiford QC
Call: 1992
Silk: 2020
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Associate Tenant
Cameron Brown QC
Call: 1998
Silk: 2020
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Jeremy Barnett
Call: 1980
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Philip Standfast
Call: 1980
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Nikki Saxton
Call: 1992
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Robert Smith
Call: 1995
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Derek Duffy
Call: 1997
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Nicholas Worsley
Call: 1998
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Alasdair Campbell
Call: 1999
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Denise Breen-Lawton
Call: 2000
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Andrew Stranex
Call: 2000
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Jane Brady
Call: 2001
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James Bourne-Arton
Call: 2001
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Sasha Bailey
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Danielle Graham
Call: 2003
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Hal Watson
Call: 2003
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James Lake
Call: 2005
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Andrew Nixon
Call: 2006
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Helen Chapman
Call: 2006
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Voldi Welch
Call: 2008
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Hannah Hinton
Call: 2008
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Angus MacDonald
Call: 2009
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Sophie Mitchell
Call: 2010
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Hannah Lynch
Call: 2011
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Stephen Flint
Call: 2012
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George Hazel-Owram
Call: 2012
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Kristina Goodwin
Call: 2013
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Stephen Elphick
Call: 2014
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Charlie Greenwood
Call: 2015
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Frances Pencheon
Call: 2015
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Jessica Heggie
Call: 2017
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Temitayo Dasaolu
Call: 2018
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Ayman Khokhar
Call: 2018
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Harry Crowson
Call: 2019
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Emma Handley
Call: 2019
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Arbitration offers a bespoke dispute resolution alternative in which the parties to the dispute retain control over the procedure, the timing and even the venue, each of which can be tailored to the needs of the parties and their legal advisors. It offers a completely confidential alternative to the court process (where members of the press may attend) and enables the parties to retain control over the timing of the determination of the dispute and avoid the inevitable delays as a result of over-burdened court lists. It is a cost effective and timely alternative to the court process.
The parties can choose and have confidence in their judge who will deal with the dispute from start to finish, unlike the court process where the parties have no control over who hears the case and have no guarantee of judicial continuity. Arbitration services can be used to decide all financial matters or specific aspects of a dispute. The parties can agree to invite the arbitrator to determine issues after considering written arguments or have a full oral hearing. An arbitrator can make both interim and final decisions.
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