Ewan Murray

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Ewan works in all aspects of private children disputes.  He has represented parents, relatives and children in complex cases.  He has been involved in many cases involving serious allegations of abuse, parental alienation and substance misuse.  One particular case involved a 14-day finding of fact hearing with extensive medical evidence.

Ewan is also regularly instructed in cases involving an international element in which parents either wish to move to a foreign country (temporarily or permanently) or where a child has been wrongfully retained.

Ewan’s matrimonial finance practice increasingly involves high net worth individuals.  He has been involved in cases that have complicating factors such as jurisdictional issues, allegations of lack of disclosure, capacity, serious illness, trusts, complex business structures and other offshore assets.  He also has experience in more modest cases that regularly involve difficult or creative solutions.

Ewan represents clients in cases with a foreign dimension including financial relief after an overseas divorce and disputes as to the appropriate forum to litigate in.  Ewan has particular experience in cases involving disputes between Scotland and England.

Ewan has a wealth of experience in cases involving property disputes under Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.  He has represented clients through all stages of the process from pre-action advice to successfully defending the appeal of a final hearing decision.  The cases he has been involved in have included complex trust structures and international property.

What the directories say

“Has a very good manner with clients in that he gives firm but empathetic advice, and is not afraid to manage expectations. His written papers are thorough, detailed and set out very accessibly. In court, he is a very experienced and persuasive advocate who is able to support the client, cross-examine effectively and respond adeptly to the judge’s requirements and indications.”
Chambers & Partners 2020

“Fights his client’s corner well but he does it with grace and hood humour”
Legal 500 2020

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association
Lincoln’s Inn