Spear’s Review

‘Most clients want the same thing – to reach settlement quickly, efficiently and without acrimony – and I work hard to achieve that,’ says Toby Atkinson.

Atkinson attributes his success at Stewarts to his calm demeanour, pragmatism and sense of humour. Indeed, peers say he is popular with family lawyers across the profession, thanks partly to his ability to stay calm ‘in the heat of battle’.

As part of Stewarts’ formidable London-based team, Atkinson describes his current practice as reliably international. ‘As the capital has cemented its position as the world’s financial centre, more and more UHNWs have been drawn here,’ he says. ‘That’s led to a growing number of extremely high-value divorce awards.’

Notable cases

• Cathcart v Owens [2021]
  
• JC v PC [2021]

Adviser Profile

Toby specialises in all areas of family law, including financial settlements on divorce and child arrangements after separation. His financial cases often involve international issues, including trusts, inherited wealth and family businesses. His clients include entrepreneurs, business owners and City professionals.

As joint head of Stewarts’ specialist children team, Toby handles both complex financial disputes and highly contested children cases. He is experienced in international child abduction, relocation and jurisdiction matters. He also advises on pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation and wealth protection. Recent High Court wins include Cathcart v Owens [2021] and JC v PC [2021].