Richard Balchin

Summary

A hard-hitting and highly experienced advocate with a strong reputation for providing both tenacious and robust advocacy with practical client-focused advice. Specialises in Financial Remedies and Cohabitation cases. Richard Balchin has a 23 year track record at the Bar. He is also a specialist Family Arbitrator and Deputy District Judge of the County Court and Family Court. Richard’s family law practice includes Matrimonial Finance, TOLATA and Cohabitation Property disputes, Inheritance, Schedule 1 applications, Child Arrangements and Relocation. While he will fight hard for his clients he never forgets there is life after family breakdown and is adept at handling the most sensitive and emotionally charged situations with both empathy and total professionalism. Richard also has a general County Court practice. He is highly regarded for providing pragmatic and commercially astute advice while never being afraid to cross swords. He combines considerable expertise with a tough no-nonsense approach to litigation. A safe pair of hands for clients who want a lawyer to fight their corner but one who does not waste their money.

Specialist areas of law include

Divorce & Financial Settlement
Family & Children
Family Law Arbitrator
Wills & Probate

Profile description

What I specialise in

I specialise in :

Children Law including 'Child Arrangements' and 'Schedule 1' financial applications

Cohabitation Law including 'TOLATA' applications

Court of Protection work

Divorce

Divorce Property & Finances including Financial Remedies Court proceedings

Family Law 'Non Molestation' Injunctions

Financial Remedies

Inheritance Law

Related Civil Applications

For more information visit Richard's website directaccessfamilybarrister.com

Testimonials

Janet Watkin

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