Family Law Finance: Direct Access Barristers & Lawyers
Divorce or separation often involves complex financial decisions, from dividing property and pensions to handling maintenance and business assets.
These matters can be especially difficult when emotions are high and agreement cannot be reached through mediation.
If this applies to you, a financial remedy application may be necessary to resolve disputes fairly through the court process.
At Barristers First, we connect you directly with family law barristers—specialist lawyers with expertise in financial settlements—who can guide you with clarity, strategy, and professionalism.
Contact us to find out how a direct access barrister can help.
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Expert Advice and Representation for Financial Remedies
By instructing a direct access family finance barrister—a type of specialist family lawyer—you gain immediate access to legal expertise without needing to go through a solicitor.
These barristers are highly experienced in resolving financial matters following divorce or separation, from straightforward agreements to complex, high-value disputes.
The barristers we work with can assist and represent you in a wide range of financial matters, including:
Applications for Financial Remedy for Divorcing Couples
If you are navigating a divorce, legal advice and representation from a family finance barrister can be invaluable. Barristers can be experienced in complex cases, catering to high-net-worth individuals with company assets, trusts, international property, pensions, and those with more modest assets. Read more about how our direct access barristers can help with divorce and finances.
Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989
For unmarried couples with children, the caregiver can claim financial provisions under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. A family finance barrister can provide expert advice and representation throughout the proceedings, whether you are the applicant or respondent.
Cohabiting and Unmarried Couples
A TOLATA family finance barrister can assist cohabitees with claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996), addressing co-ownership property disputes between unmarried couples and child maintenance claims under the Child Maintenance Service and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Comprehensive Financial Remedy Services
Barristers First offers direct access to family finance barristers to support you at all stages of financial remedy proceedings, including the First Appointment, Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing, and, if necessary, the Final Hearing. Once Form A is lodged or received, the court will set a timetable, including the date for the First Appointment. Contact us for assistance.
Document Drafting and Advocacy
Direct access barristers can provide advocacy at all court levels in England and Wales. They are available to advise in conference or in writing before court proceedings. Barristers can assist with drafting court forms, such as Form E, questionnaires and without prejudice offers during financial remedy proceedings and documents related to TOLATA applications and position statements for court hearings.
Our Process
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Consider if you need advice or representation from a direct access barrister.
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Get in touch with us by phone or email and tell us about your case.
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We will offer you barristers with experience and expertise in the area of law you need.
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You decide to instruct a barrister and pay the fee so they can start working on your case.
Contact Barristers First
Contact our team for expert guidance and representation in financial remedy or family law finance matters.
We will connect you with an experienced family finance barrister who will guide you through the court process, ensuring you receive the best possible outcome.
Email info@barristersfirst.com or call 0330 133 4456 today.
