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The guides to the legal profession (Chambers & Partners and Legal 500) have previously listed Duncan as a leading barrister for matrimonial finance and TLATA, noting:
“He is an excellent advocate and provides extremely measured advice in conference. He brings strategic thinking to cases which he carries effectively from advice to court. This plays a key part in the excellent outcomes Duncan achieves for clients.”
– Legal 500
“Duncan is a formidable tactician and advocate. He is phenomenal – incredibly intelligent and has an amazing ability to get to grips with cases.”
– Chambers & Partners
The guides in previous years have also said:
“Specialises in high-value matrimonial finance disputes arising out of divorce and separation. His ability to grasp facts and get a hold of the case is phenomenal.”
“He is very technical and very pleasant to work with. He is great in court and excellent with clients.”
“He is always a very sensible advocate. He always tries to find a solution but won’t take the easy option, he takes the appropriate option.”
“An excellent all-rounder who is persuasive on his feet.”
“We try to get Duncan on board, especially on TOLATA cases, with which he is particularly good. The technicalities and procedures can get difficult and it’s good to have someone you can rely on.”
“An excellent advocate – quick thinking with a keen intellect.”
“A born advocate who makes his presence known in the courtroom. He takes a firm but sensible approach to his cases and goes the extra mile.”
“Duncan is a great advocate [who] puts the clients at ease with his calm manner. His client care skills are excellent.”
“A creative thinker with a confident demeanour.”
“Clients love him and I’m really impressed by him.”
About Duncan Maxwell-Stewart
Duncan is a specialist family property and finances barrister whose practice is exclusively focused on complex and high-value (i) financial remedy proceedings following divorce, (ii) chancery and TLATA disputes between unmarried former-cohabitant couples (‘cohabitation disputes’), and (iii) financial provision for children pursuant to Schedule 1.
Practice Areas
Financial Remedies on Divorce
Resolving the financial consequences of divorce
Cohabitation Disputes
Resolving disputes as to property and other assets for unmarried former partners
Financial Provision for Children
Financial provision for children under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989
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Duncan has a specialist practice exclusively based upon the financial consequences of relationship breakdown (whether following marriage/divorce or unmarried cohabitation).
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