Christopher Sharp KC is an extremely well-regarded family silk who frequently handles disputes relating to the division of significant assets. He regularly acts in matters with an international element to them, as well as cases involving complex medical evidence. His family law practice benefits from top-drawer expertise in the most serious personal injury claims. ‘Christopher is extremely persuasive and he retains a great appetite for his cases.’ ‘Christopher has magnificent attention to detail and produces excellent results.’”

Chambers UK 2024, Matrimonial Finance

With many reported cases, Christopher is frequently instructed on appeals to the Court of Appeal. He has extensive experience in high-value financial remedy, ToLATA and Schedule 1 cases, including those with a foreign element, many of which are dealt with by way of negotiated settlements or private FDR. His experience in personal injury work also translates to cases involving catastrophic injury to one partner where, in subsequent divorce proceedings, financial complexities surround the damages awarded and the particular needs of the injured party.

Christopher is highly respected for his expertise in high-profile care proceedings involving serious injury to or the death of a child, in which issues involving complex medical evidence arise and where his expertise in the field of personal injury can also be applied. He is instructed by local authorities and parents, as well as the Guardian and Official Solicitor. Issues of privacy and publicity frequently arise.

In private law child cases, Christopher represents parents and sometimes children in a wide range of disputes, achieving positive outcomes for them.

If you are representing a party involved in a family finance dispute (financial provision on divorce, Schedule 1 proceedings, and trust of land claims), Christopher can offer you and your clients Private Financial Dispute Resolution Meetings (‘Private FDRMs’) as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

He sits as a Recorder and Deputy High Court Judge.

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Christopher is a legend. An elegantly persuasive silk.’

The Legal 500 2024, Family: Children and Domestic Violence

Christopher  is an extremely well-regarded family silk who frequently handles disputes relating to the division of significant assets. ‘Christopher is always thorough in his preparation, is a strong advocate and clients love him.’ ‘He was clear in his communications at all times and retained a great amount of detail about the facts of the case.’ ‘Christopher is a very diligent and amazing barrister’.”

Chambers UK 2023, Matrimonial Finance

Christopher is thorough, tenacious, precise, and measured.”

Legal 500 2023, Divorce & Financial Remedy

Christopher is very knowledgeable and has brilliant advocacy skills. He is helpful and always on hand. It is obvious he puts in so much effort to everything he does. He is forensic in his approach to documents and excellent at cross-examining witnesses at trial. ‘He is very easy to deal with and always well prepared.”

Chambers UK 2022, Family: Matrimonial Finance

Christopher has a penetrating intellect and an ability to analyse and dissect the most complex issues quickly and comprehensively.”

LEGAL 500 2022, FAMILY AND CHILDREN LAW

Christopher is a first-class advocate. He is very bright, strong on detail and ferocious.”

Chambers UK 2021, Family: Matrimonial Finance

An outstanding advocate with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and infallible judgement.”

Legal 500 2021, Divorce & Financial Remedy

  • Appointments:

    • Visiting Fellow UWE
    • Elected a Bencher of the Inner Temple in July 2016

  • Qualifications & awards:

    • MA (Oxon)

  • Professional memberships:

    • Family Law Bar Association (Founder Chairman of Bristol branch)
    • Personal Injury Bar Association
    • Professional Negligence Bar Association

  • Additional information:

    He sits as a Recorder and Deputy High Court Judge.

    A visiting Fellow at the University of the West of England, Christopher regularly contributes articles to the professional press and lectures on subjects related to matrimonial finance.

  • Christopher Sharp KC is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.