Christopher Rowe
Call: 2014
Christopher Rowe
M Law Exempting (BPTC), Northumbria University (First Class)
Bar Professional Training Course (Outstanding)
Lawyers Without Borders Intern 2014
Woon Foundation Scholarship (2011)
Honour Roll, Northumbria University School of Law (2012, 2013, 2014)
Inner Temple
Legal Aid Supplier Number 02FD
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Christopher is a member of Broadway House Chambers Family Team and Business, Property & Probate Team. He specialises in:
• Financial Remedy
• Private Law Children
• Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA).
Reputation
‘Christopher has a very calming influence on clients and opponents alike. He is exceptionally well-prepared and his advocacy style is concise, which is always welcomed by the judiciary.’ (Band 2, Legal 500, 2025)
Christopher is committed to access to justice. He was shortlisted for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year at Advocate’s Pro Bono Awards in 2021 having completed 100 hours of Pro Bono work for Advocate in 12 months. Christopher undertook a further 25 hours to celebrate Advocate’s 25th anniversary and continues to work with Advocate.
Expertise
Family
Financial Remedy Proceedings
Christopher is a financial remedy specialist. His practice includes cases where:
• pre and post-nuptial agreements feature, including challenges to those agreements;
• properties and other assets, including pensions, are located abroad;
• businesses and partnerships are a central part of the proceedings;
• complex pensions issues arise; and
• where assets are dissipated and injunction applications are issued.
Christopher is dedicated to bringing a calm and measured approach to each case and prides himself on his ability to work collaboratively with professional clients. He focuses on providing clear and practical advice to clients, cutting to the core of the issues in a case to find a solution wherever possible.
Christopher’s dual financial remedy and TOLATA practice means that he is well placed to advise and represent clients in financial remedy proceedings where trust/property ownership issues are a key feature.
He is equally comfortable advising in conference (in person or remotely) or in writing and is able to travel.
Private Law Children
Christopher’s private law children practice sees him regularly instructed in complex and entrenched proceedings. He represents clients in cases involving:
• Proposed relocation of children both abroad and within the UK;
• Allegations of domestic abuse, both at fact finding and welfare hearings; and
• Where a Children’s Guardian is appointed.
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustee Act 1996
Christopher’s TOLATA practice includes both cohabitation cases and where properties are owned for investment purposes. He regularly speaks at conferences/webinars on TOLATA matters throughout the year.
Christopher’s practical and concise approach to cases assists clients in finding a workable solution to prospective litigation. Christopher places great emphasis on working as a team with professional clients, from the outset, to prepare a case and if possible explore settlement options.
His practice includes drafting pleadings, advising in person and in writing (both pre and post action), and representing clients at case management conferences, other hearings and trials.
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