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Byron James
Byron is a talented family law specialist with particular expertise in matrimonial finance and international children cases involving leave to remove (either permanently or temporarily) from the jurisdiction. He also handles Inheritance Act cases, insolvency, cohabitation disputes and cases involving Trusts of Land.
Byron appears in both County Courts and the High Court. He also frequently acts in an advisory capacity, especially with regard to Inheritance Act and Trust of Land matters. Advice is usually via a face-to-face conference, since, as Byron remarks: “I find it’s often more useful for the client to talk through the problem and have their queries answered on-the-spot, rather than wade through endless pages of written opinion.”
Educated at Bedford School and King’s College London, Byron was called to the Bar in 2006. During his training he was the recipient of two prestigious awards, the Mould Scholarship and the Prince of Wales Scholarship. In 2011, he was named Hershman Young Child Lawyer of the Year by the Association of Lawyers for Children.
Byron’s excellent reputation is borne out by numerous testimonials. Clients report that he “instantly instils complete confidence”, “gets straight to the heart of the matter” and “displays a level of good judgment that’s far beyond his years”. He is also appreciated for his “very clear advice” and “reasonable, personable approach”.
He says that he knew from an early age that he would pursue career in the law and chose to specialise in family law because: “It’s about the private concerns of individuals and fighting hard on their behalf is something that just comes naturally to me.”
Notable cases:
N v N (Financial Order: Appellate Role) [2011] EWCA Civ 940 (Thorpe, Longmore, Stanley Burnton LLJ)
Re C-L (Children) (2011) EWCA Civ 1441 (Ward, Etherton LLJ)
Other:
Byron has written over 50 articles for various legal journals and has recorded podcasts for CPDCast and webinars for CLT Online.
Byron regularly lectures at the Surrey Law Society on a variety of topics.