Family – Finance
OUR SERVICES:
- Advice and representation (see below)
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Private FDR/Early Neutral Evaluation
“St John’s Buildings maintains a prominent presence on the Northern Circuit, covering the whole spectrum of matrimonial finance matters. The set represents high net worth individuals in high-value financial remedy cases. The barristers advise on novel cases that challenge existing legislation and are highly experienced in cross-jurisdictional mandates. A source comments: “The chambers have very experienced and competent counsel. I have no hesitation in briefing them in complex matters.” Chambers UK Bar 2023
“The set now seems to be the prominent set for family matters in Manchester, both in terms of financial and children’s matters . They did excellent seminars online during lockdown.”
“The go-to chambers for Manchester. Excellent service right from the reception staff, clerks and barristers.” Legal 500 2023
St John’s Buildings is a leader in the field of family finance and matrimonial finance.
We represent national and international clients and are accustomed to providing expertise in the following areas:
Matrimonial finance:
- Trusts
- Inherited wealth
- Hidden assets
- Bankruptcy
- Enforcement
Injunctions:
- Occupation order
- Personal protection injunctions/non molestation orders
- Freezing injunctions
Cohabitation disputes:
TOLATA
Civil Partnerships
Agreements:
- Separation
- Prenuptial
- Post nuptial
- Civil partnership
- Consent orders
Inheritance Act
Financial Provision for children
“Nothing is ever too much trouble: calm and reassuring.”
“I deal with Ryan Barker, assistant senior clerk, and Mark Robinson, senior clerk, and they are always extremely efficient, approachable and helpful.”
“The clerks are the best around.”
“Paul Laverty, senior clerk, is brilliant. He is proactive on when briefs are prepared and bills are paid. He’s the right or left arm of those barristers. He’s probably the best clerk in the country.”
“The clerks are fantastic. The clerk I contact is Dan Johnson, who is excellent. He is friendly, approachable, responsive and always goes the extra mile to assist where he can.” Chambers UK Bar 2023
Directory recommendations
“It’s my first choice for family matters.” Chambers UK Bar 2022
“The clerks are very knowledgeable, excellent at moving things around and will do all they can to ensure matters run smoothly.” “They are very experienced. The clerks are very helpful and very organised.” Chambers UK Bar 2022
“It is the leading family set in Manchester – you go to them first,” says one source, while another interviewee reports: “I very highly rate all of the silks at the set.” Chambers UK Bar 2021
“The family clerks at St John’s Buildings are simply excellent. They are always willing to make enquiries to see if they can juggle the diaries.” “The clerks are brilliant and never let me down. I know that I can trust them implicitly.” Chambers UK Bar 2021

Sally Harrison KC
Year of Silk: 2010
Samantha Hillas KC
Year of Silk: 2020
Sonia Gal
Year of call: 1982
Julian Shaw
Year of call: 1984
Charles Eastwood
Year of call: 1988
Simon Crabtree
Year of call: 1988
Clare Grundy
Year of call: 1989
Lisa Partington
Year of call: 1989
Jonathan Thompson
Year of call: 1990
Deborah Shield
Year of call: 1991
Helen Wrenn
Year of call: 1994
Archna Dawar
Year of call: 1996
Rachael Rowley-Fox
Year of call: 1998
Andrew Lord
Year of call: 1999
Sylvia Vir Singh
Year of call: 2001
Neil Montaldo
Year of call: 2002
Simon Pallo
Year of call: 2003
Clodagh Maguire
Year of call: 2003
Simon Charles
Year of call: 2004
Lucy Marshall
Year of call: 2005
Neil Christian
Year of call: 2005
Frances De Navarro
Year of call: 2005
Hannah Wood
Year of call: 2007
Elisabeth Cooper
Year of call: 2008
Ashley Singh
Year of call: 2009
Helen Maguire
Year of call: 2010
Michelle Burley
Year of call: 2012
Navpreeth Gihair
Year of call: 2013
Daniel Currie
Year of call: 2019
Naomh Gallagher
Year of call: 2017