Commercial barrister experienced in contractual matters appearing, advising and drafting in complex and high value cases. Wide range of clients from national accountancy firms to private individuals.

Has acted in matters pertaining to contract, restructuring, property, elite sport, taxation.

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Additional Specialisms:

Matrimonial Financial Remedy

Julian is a specialist in Matrimonial Finance. 

He is able to advise and represent clients in complex family finance disputes such as those involving equitable accounting, complex pension calculations, the quantification of beneficial interests, resulting trusts, constructive trusts and other cohabitation disputes including applications under TOLATA 1996.

He has a significant following from solicitors across the country and travels extensively appearing in courts throughout England and Wales on High Court and/or high-value matters. Julian combines a detailed grasp of both procedural and substantive law with skilled, measured advocacy and excellent client care. He receives repeat instructions and more often than not is involved from the outset of major cases. He is willing to informally discuss cases prior to instruction with professional clients.

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Family

Julian deals with Public and Private Law children cases, and specialises in Education Law advising and representing Local Authorities, schools and parents in all aspects including SEND.

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Chancery and Civil Fraud

Julian is a member of the Chancery Bar Association and has particular expertise in traditional chancery law including all aspects of real property, wills and trusts which supplements his expertise in Matrimonial Finance. He has developed a particular following in contentious probate. He is also very frequently instructed in claims involving constructive trusts, inheritance act claims and TOLATA matters. His Chancery practice extends to easements and covenants and also related matters including nuisance and boundary disputes where he has lectured and published extensively in these fields. Increasingly Julian is instructed in matters of civil fraud including deceit, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duties, fraudulent misrepresentation, undue influence and duress. Julian also has significant experience of adjudication and resolution of construction contracts under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. He is also regularly instructed in complex contractual disputes involving construction and engineering issues.

 

Julian is a member of the Inner Temple's Bar Liaison Committee. In his spare time, Julian likes cooking, wine, shooting, reading and being dragged by his Sealyham terriers for lengthy country walks. He is a member of Glamorgan County Cricket Club, the Cardiff and County Club and is a passionate Cronulla Sharks fan!