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"... will fight his client's corner but always settle at the going rate" |
Year of Call | 1983 |
Education | LLB Newcastle upon Tyne |
Specialisation | Family (Ancillary relief, children, public and private) law, Common Law. |
Particular Interests | Specialist in high value ancillary financial relief, involving companies, partnerships etc and hidden asset cases. Provides continuing education lectures for solicitors and other professionals, both in house and through Chambers' programme. |
Appointments | Deputy District Judge 2000 |
Memberships | Family Law Bar Association. Bar Pro Bono Unit. |
External Comment | The Legal 500 2007 reports that he 'thinks outside the box, he's energetic, good with clients, has a good understanding of financial issues on divorce.' Chambers and Partners 2008 says that, for family work, he 'is best known for ancillary relief proceedings with a strong commercial angle to them, although he does do some private children's cases. Spain scores points from solicitors for "quick turnaround times, thoroughly researched opinions and a good bedside manner." |