“Adrian has an excellent bedside manner with clients. His preparation is detailed, and his approach is methodical.”
Legal 500, 2025
About
Described as ‘heroic,’ ‘advancing his client’s case sensitively but with complete fidelity to his instructions,’ and producing ‘written advocacy of the highest order,’ Adrian brings empathy and reassurance to cases, turning down the temperature in even the most acrimonious circumstances. He prepares every case to the finest detail and presents them in court with measured and intelligent advocacy.
Experience
Adrian practises exclusively in financial remedies and matters relating to divorce with particular experience in matters involving complex pension assets, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and applications for financial relief after foreign divorce under the Matrimonial Family and Proceedings Act 1984. He also appears in cases involving disputes between cohabitants under TOLATA 1996 and applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Adrian has experience as a private FDR judge and as an early neutral evaluator in ToLATA 1996 cases. He provides a party-focussed approach to help parties narrow the key issues between themselves in an amicable and constructive way, without the need for prolonged court proceedings.
Adrian accepts instructions on a Direct Access basis.
Practice Areas
Finance and Private Client
Direct Access
Education and Professional Memberships
BA (Classics), University of Warwick: First Class
LLB, City University London: First Class
BCL, Brasenose College, University of Oxford
BPTC, City University London: Very Competent
Lincoln’s Inn
Family Law Bar Association
Resolution
Scholarships and Prizes
Lord Denning, Lord Haldane and Hardwicke Scholarships (Lincoln’s Inn)
First Class Prize (University of Warwick)
First Class Prize for Obtaining First Class Results (City University, London)
Martin Dockray Memorial Fund Price for top GELLB Student (City University, London)
GELLB Scholarship (EU and Home) for Best GELLB Part 1 Results (City University, London)
Publications and Webinars
Publications
Adoption: A Vision for Change – permanency and ‘the last resort’ – Family Law Week
Adoption and The Children and Social Work Bill – Family Law Week
Child Contact Interventions – Family Law Week
‘Lawyers in Lockdown’ [2020] IFL 265
‘Scott Schedules and Coercive Control’ [2021] Fam Law 611
‘Charting the History of the Notional Standard Basis of Assessment in Legal Services Payment Orders’ – Family Law Week
‘Thoughts on Applications to Withdraw Financial Remedy Proceedings’ – Financial Remedies Journal Blog (with Sam Watts)
“What does F v M mean for Scott Schedules in cases of coercive control?” (January 2021)
“What does H-N and others mean for Scott Schedules in cases of coercive control?” (March 2021)
Free Webinars
“Barder Events, Indirect Contact and COVID-19” (with Rachel Cooper) (2021)
“A Walkthrough/Talkthrough of a Remote FDR and How They Work” (2021)
“Scott Schedules and Coercive Controlling Behaviour: “What Now?” (2022)
Adrian also provides webinars for Family Law Week and training on a regular basis for solicitors’ firms on matters relating to financial remedies and ToLATA 1996 proceedings.
Testimonials
“Adrian has an exceptional bedside manner with clients. His preparation is detailed and his approach is methodical.”
Legal 500, 2025. Ranked Tier 4
“He is very articulate, straightforward, pragmatic and clear with clients. He is very efficient and reliable which puts instructing solicitors and clients at ease during stressful court proceedings.”
Legal 500, 2024. Ranked Tier 4
“Adrian is an extremely impressive and capable advocate. I can attest to that having seen him in action in a long and difficult case when I was sitting as a Recorder last year…the embodiment of what it is to be a dedicated and immersed member of the family bar…”
Legal 500 and Chambers Ranked Family Barrister
“Adrian’s meticulous preparation and grasp of complex family law are evident… He combines formidable legal knowledge with outstanding written and oral advocacy skills tailor made for high-conflict cases. His intellectual rigor, strong work ethic, and empathetic client approach makes him an invaluable asset on cases. His poise and professionalism under pressure are outstanding.”
Instructing Solicitor, Legal 500 and Chambers Ranked Partner, HNW Firm, London
“Adrian was wonderful at my hearing…legally but most importantly, personally. My ex-husband turned up unannounced at the final hearing to obviously intimidate me. Adrian acted in an exceptional way, ensuring I was safe and looked after during the initial shock. He quickly ensured that special measures were put in place. I wouldn’t have been able to continue with the hearing if it wasn’t for him.”
Direct Access Client
Cases
D (A Child) (2016) [2016] EWCA Civ 1230
X v Y [2022] EWFC 95 (shortlisted for Lexis Family Law Awards ‘Case of the Year’ 2023)
AXA v BYB (QLR: Financial Remedies) [2023] EWFC 251 (B)
A v B (Re Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984) [2023] EWFC 241
