Philip Marshall QC - 1KBW

Philip Marshall QC
The Legal 500, Family Silk of the Year 2019
Call: 1989 | Silk: 2012
Email: pmarshall@1kbw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7936 1500
Specialises in:
   Finance
   Private FDR

  An iron fist in a velvet glove – he is utterly charming, but is a tenacious
                     and formidable cross-examiner too.
                                          LEGAL 500, 2020

Philip is consistently ranked as a leading practitioner (silk) in the field of matrimonial
finance and divorce, having appeared in both White v White and Miller; McFarlane in the
House of Lords. He represented the appellant wife in Owens v Owens before the Supreme
Court. His cases typically involve complex jurisdictional disputes and very high net worth
disputes often involving offshore corporate and trust structures. Philip frequently advises on
and drafts high profile pre–nuptial agreements.

Honorary Life Vice President and past chairman of the Family Law Bar Association.

Finance
Philip has been ranked as a leading practitioner in the field of matrimonial finance and
divorce by both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for many years.

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He is praised for his attention to detail and willingness to argue his client’s corner, whilst
maintaining a conciliatory approach and an ability to compromise even hotly contested
proceedings when appropriate.

Philip’s work includes all aspects of contested financial remedies disputes, with cases
involving assets valued at in excess of £1 billion, including: jurisdictional disputes; overseas
assets; complex corporate and trust structures; legal services payments orders;
compensation and capitalisation applications; Part III 1984 Act claims; set aside
applications; pre–nuptial agreements and disputes; TOLATA.

His reported cases include the following:
         AF v SF (by the Official Solicitor as his litigation friend) [2019] EWHC 1224 (Fam)
         Saxton v Bruzas [2018] EWHC 3879 (Fam)
         KA v MA (Prenuptial Agreement: Needs) [2018] EWHC 499 (Fam)
         Owens v Owens [2018] UKSC 41 (Supreme Court)
         Z v Z [2016] EWHC 911 (Fam)
         AA v BB (Application to Set Aside Leave: s.13 MFPA 1984) [2014] EWHC 4210
         (Fam)
         H v H [2014] EWCA Civ 1523
         L v K (Freezing orders: Principles and Safeguards) [2014] 2 WLR 914
         JKN v JCN (Divorce: Forum) [2010] EWHC 843 (Fam), [2011] 1 FLR 826
         Miller v Miller [2006] 2 WLR 1283 (House of Lords) Mark v Mark [2005] 2 FLR
         1193 (House of Lords) Moore v Moore [2005] 1 FLR 666
         Pearce v Pearce [2003] 2 FLR 1144
         White v White [2001] 1 AC 596 (House of Lords)

Private FDR
Philip is regularly instructed to undertake early neutral evaluations at private FDRs in
complex and high profile financial cases. He is commended for his meticulous preparation
and attention to detail, coupled with an instinctive ability to assess the likely quantum of a
financial settlement.

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"Erudite, effective, and absolutely loved by his clients, he is able to
    simplify the most difficult and complex areas of law for the client."
                                   CHAMBERS & PARTNERS 2021

                                     REPUTATION & AWARDS

“Erudite, effective, and absolutely loved by his clients, he is able to simplify the most
difficult and complex areas of law for the client.” “Philip is a calm, collected barrister with
good, technical knowledge who exudes confidence and calm.” – Chambers & Partners, 2021

‘Exceptionally intelligent and thorough.’ – Legal 500, 2021 – Tier 1

“Extremely bright, charming, well prepared and almost fearless in the way he approaches
cases and cross-examines witnesses.” “He’s an exceptional advocate right across the
board.” – Chambers & Partners, 2020

‘He is utterly charming, very well prepared and a formidable cross-examiner.’ ‘He’s utterly
committed to whatever matter you send him, and quite fearless in court with the
propositions he’s prepared to put forward.’ – Chambers & Partners 2019

‘A persuasive advocate.’ – Legal 500 2019

‘An absolute mine of information who focuses on every last detail for the benefit of the
client. He oozes gravitas’ – Chambers and Partners 2018

Excellent on strategy and advocacy – Legal 500 2018

He provides sound, clear advice and is prepared to argue his corner. He’s very accurate in
assessing the quantum of financial settlements – Chambers and Partners 2017

Highly regarded finance silk who handles high–value divorce litigation for an enviable
clientele of wealthy individuals. He is commended for his conciliatory approach and his

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ability to settle hotly contested cases. He is also frequently instructed by third parties or
trustees joined to proceedings – Chambers and Partners 2017

Education
   Merchant Taylors’ School
   LLB (Hons) – Liverpool
   Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Vocational Course)

Professional Memberships
   Governor (Gray’s Inn) of the Inns of Court College of Advocacy
   Past Chairman of the Family Law Bar Association Fellow of the
   International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
   Member of Resolution

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