Tim Amos KC
Tim Amos is a barrister in international family law and formerly Head of Chambers at QEB (Queen Elizabeth Building): 2018–23. He has practised at QEB since 1988 and took silk in 2008 as QC (now KC). His practice spans all aspects of family law (including pre-nups and nuptial trusts) but he is predominantly known as an expert in ‘big money’ family finance, married or unmarried, and alive or dead (including claims under the Inheritance Act). Tim can also accept instructions direct from non-English lawyers and clients, to advise direct in English, German or French. He also acts as mediator and private judge in family finance matters.
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If asked, Mr Standish may say that three rounds of litigation, with another to follow, were worth it – Mrs Standish, perhaps not. But for lawyers, with many questions left unanswered, and a feeling that the opportunity to settle the law on matrimonialisation with clarity and certainty has passed us by,
OS v DT and Post-Separation Income: Fairness Trumps Inflexibility
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