Direct Access Barrister
Michael John Edward Horton KC A KC (King's Counsel) is a very senior barrister or solicitor advocate who is recognised as an expert and leader in their legal field. A KC will often take the lead on cases, particularly highly complex cases which demand greater experience and expertise.
Direct Access Barrister
Michael John Edward Horton KC A KC (King's Counsel) is a very senior barrister or solicitor advocate who is recognised as an expert and leader in their legal field. A KC will often take the lead on cases, particularly highly complex cases which demand greater experience and expertise.
Michael Horton QC has always specialised in family law and family property law. He began practise in 1995 and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 2021. He is a mediator, family arbitrator and sits as a part-time or deputy district judge in the county court and family court.
Area of Law
Chancery
Over 25 years' experience in property law disputes between family members (including unmarried couples).
Family
Over 25 years' experience in family finance (financial remedies) and related family property work.
What sort of work do I do?
I deal with family law disputes (other than children cases). I advise, draft letters and other documents, and represent clients in court, in mediations and arbitrations and before private FDR evaluators. This work includes how to deal with the family finances on divorce, which country the divorce should be in, and property law disputes between family members. These includes disputes between unmarried couples (often coupled with claims for financial provision for children of the relationship), as well as disputes between a divorcing spouse and a member of their wider family as to who really owns a property which is part of the divorce dispute.
Who do I work for?
I represent all family members, including husbands and wives, civil partners, engaged couples, unmarried couples. I also act for trusts and companies which hold assets over which there is a family dispute.