Fiona Hay shortlisted for Chambers UK Bar Awards Family Junior of the Year 2026
We are delighted to announce that Fiona Hay has been shortlisted for Family Junior of the Year for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026. Fiona is one of just three…
BM v MB v GM v X (Financial Provision: identification of Marital Assets / Avoidance of Disposition Order [2025] EWFC 129
This was a decision of Recorder Fiona Hay of Harcourt Chambers sitting as a s. 9 Deputy High Court Judge.
In a wide ranging judgment on financial remedies the learned…
Harcourt Barristers Speak at Oxfordshire, Bucks & Berks Resolution Day
We were delighted that three of our barristers — Fiona Hay, Siân Cox and David Marusza — spoke at the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire Resolution Day yesterday.
It was a…
Congratulations to those who have been recognised on the Pro Bono Recognition List 2025
This list acknowledges those in the legal profession who have dedicated a minimum of 25 hours to pro bono legal work over the past year, this year’s inclusion features esteemed…
Fiona Hay, Cecilia Barrett and Adam Kayani present a mock private FDR
Our thanks to YRes Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, Juliet Gordon of Blanchard Law and the committee, and to Boyes Turner for hosting members of our ADR team; Fiona Hay, Cecilia Barrett…
What options are there if there is an impasse in mediation? Fiona Hay talks to Claire Colbert
Fiona Hay talks to Claire Colbert at Family Mediation and Mentoring. Fiona’s guest blog discusses how the use of Early Neutral Evaluation with Mediation can benefit parties.
With a…
Fiona Hay talks to Citywealth Magazine about The Future of Divorce: key trends, landmark cases and the rise of non court dispute resolution
Fiona provides an insight to Citywealth magazine on the rise of private financial dispute resolution and how parties are seeking alternative methods outside of the courts.
You can read…
Fiona Hay MCIArb and Alana Hughes look at the impact of The Autumn Budget for Financial Remedy cases
The rumours swirling around the Rachel Reeves’ autumn 2024 budget were such that one case in which the authors were involved was adjourned on 25th October 2024 after submissions and…
Fiona Hay MCIArb co-authors Pension Apportionment: resisting the straight-line orthodoxy for LexisNexis
Fiona Hay MCIArb co-authors with David Lockett for the April edition of the LexisNexis Family Law Pension apportionment: resisting the straight-line orthodoxy (familylaw.co.uk).
Fiona is a member of PAG…
Exploring Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Night of Insight and Networking
Last night, Chambers and Middle Temple were abuzz as four very knowledgeable speakers delved into the realm of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The ADR Seminar provided a platform for insightful…
Fiona Hay MCIArb takes a look at the changes made by PAG2.
PAG2 was launched on 16th January 2024. Those who had become familiar with the original document may be interested to know in what respects PAG2 differs from PAG1.
A list…
Fiona Hay in AZ v BZ (financial remedies appeal) [2020] EWFC B86 (22 May 2020)
Family Law News recently posted an older case of Fiona’s in which she achieved a very good result.
Fiona, instructed by John Welch & Stammers solicitors, for the successful Appellant husband…