Richard Harrison KC

Spear’s Review

Silk at 1 King’s Bench Walk, Richard Harrison KC is one of the most renowned family lawyers in the UK, having been involved in numerous Supreme Court child abduction cases in recent years. Known for being ‘fiendishly clever’, with ‘phenomenal analytical skills’, his legal expertise encompasses international children cases and complex financial disputes. 

Said to be ‘one of the few advocates who can change the mind of a High Court judge’, Harrison has represented a multitude of high-profile clients in matters ranging from divorce proceedings to financial cases involving offshore trusts. Notable cases include XH v YW [2019], Ecclestone v Stunt [2017] and Quan v Bray [2015].

Along with his 1KBW colleagues, he is the author of Trusts in Matrimonial Finance Proceedings (2019), as well as Enforcement in Financial Remedies Proceedings (2023).