Professional Practice

Andrew is an established family finance specialist with extensive experience of dealing with financial disputes between separating spouses, civil partners and unmarried couples.  

Andrew acts as a barrister, arbitrator and early neutral evaluator at private Financial Dispute Resolution appointments. 

As a barrister, he is regularly instructed in cases of significant legal and factual complexity, both where the parties’ means are substantial and where the available resources are more modest. He is often instructed in cases involving the alleged concealment or dissipation of assets; nuptial agreements; significant pre-acquired, inherited or other non-matrimonial wealth; farming assets; businesses, large and small; complex and valuable public service, Armed Forces or self-invested pensions; on- and off-shore trusts; jurisdictional issues; and substantial assets overseas.   

He acts at all stages of proceedings, at first instance and on appeal, either alone or with leading counsel.  

He is consistently recognised in the professional directories as one of the leading junior barristers in his field. He is ranked in ‘Band One’ by Chambers & Partners and ‘Tier One’ by the Legal 500. 

Andrew has a particular interest in non-court-based dispute resolution and is frequently appointed as an arbitrator, or a neutral evaluator, and has delivered numerous arbitral awards and non-binding indications in a wide range of financial disputes including several of high value and of significant legal and/or factual complexity.  Andrew qualified as an arbitrator under the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators’ financial scheme in 2016, making him one of the first cohort of Birmingham barristers to do so.  He was subsequently involved in some of the region’s first arbitrated cases, both as an advocate and as the arbitrator. To view his profile on the IFLA’s website please click here. 

Andrew was the only barrister based outside London and the southeast to be recognised in the Legal 500’s inaugural ‘private FDR judges and arbitrators’ rankings in 2024 which described him as being “extremely thorough, insightful and pragmatic”.  He is also a Resolution-trained family mediator. 

He is the Deputy Head of the Family Finance Team at St. Ives Chambers in Birmingham and a member of the Bar Council’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel.

• Recommendations

  “He is very thorough and exceptionally quick to pick up on the details.” "He is extremely caring and diligent and always works hard to achieve the best possible outcome in any given case.” “Andrew is highly articulate and has an amazing eye for detail. He is a perfectionist and is thorough in his preparation.”

  Chambers & Partners 2025

  “Andrew is a true pro. He is extremely experienced and clever. He adopts a compelling style of advocacy which finds favour with judges. His paperwork is excellent. He is an exceptionally good private FDR judge and arbitrator.”

  Legal 500 2025

  "Andrew is incredibly forensic. He is extremely thorough and reliable." "Andrew is a strong advocate, is always well prepared, and leaves no stone unturned. He adopts a calm and friendly approach which puts clients at ease."

  Chambers & Partners 2024

  "Andrew is an absolute go-to for financial remedy. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. His preparation for hearings is second to none. He is meticulous and robust in his advocacy." "Andrew is an extremely thorough, insightful and pragmatic private FDR judge."

  Legal 500 2024

  "Andrew works hard on behalf of every client, irrespective of how big the case is or its complexity. He prides himself on preparing thoroughly, and is an absolute battler in court, always striving to get the best possible outcome." "Andrew is a really thorough and analytical barrister with a good client manner." "His advocacy and his written work is truly superb. I would describe him as a perfectionist."

  Chambers & Partners 2023

  "Andrew is an absolute detail man. He is bright, and very quickly gets to grip with the facts and issues in a case. He is great in cases involving businesses and understands the details of business accounts and valuation evidence. He is fabulous on his feet, tenacious and eloquent."

  Legal 500 2023

  "He is extremely knowledgeable and focused with an ability to retain and understand the detail of a matter quickly. He's great with clients who live his forensic style and find comfort in his deep understanding and balanced advice." "He quickly develops a relationship of trust with the client. His paperwork is top notch and his encyclopaedic knowledge of family law is very impressive." "Andrew is hugely intelligent and very good at the detail. He is excellent on his feet and well respected."

  Chambers & Partners 2022

  "A first-rate senior junior. He is tactically astute, always planning one step ahead, and clients find his calm approach reassuring. An outstanding advocate; he is tenacious and articulate."

  Legal 500 2022

  "Andrew has risen through the ranks and has become very much a senior player in this marketplace. he is known to be fair, commercial and exceptionally erudite." "He is meticulous, displays excellent attention to detail and is experienced counsel who goes the extra mile for clients."

  Chambers & Partners 2021

  "A compelling advocate whose attention to detail is meticulous."

  Legal 500 2021

  "He has encyclopaedic knowledge, shows thorough preparation and attention to detail, and takes a structured approach to every case." "He's experienced beyond his year of call, meticulous with detail and extremely calm under pressure." "He's a very good advocate with exceptional attention to detail, and is always thoroughly prepared for every case and personable with clients."

  Chambers & Partners 2020

• Publications and Lecturing

  • Financial Dispute Revolution?

    Financial Remedies Journal (Spring 2024)