Anthony Finch

Call 2006

Overview

Anthony undertakes all aspects of family work.

He accepts instructions in cases involving both children and also applications for family financial provision.

Anthony has an eye for detail and is a skilled negotiator. If matters cannot settle, he takes pride in his cross examination of experts, professionals and lay parties.

He has quickly developed a strong following; is adept at putting lay clients at ease; and getting to the crux of their issues.

Specialist Profiles

In the Private Law children field, he conducts cases involving disputed Child Arrangements Orders, and also children that have been exposed to alienating behaviours. He regularly appears for Guardians appointed pursuant to Rule 16.4 FPR 2010.

In Public Law children matters, his particular interest lies in complex cases of a serious nature, including child death, allegations of serious physical injury, sexual abuse and factitious illness. He represents local authorities, parents, intervenors and children.

Anthony undertakes the full range of financial cases including TOLATA, Schedule 1 and Inheritance Act claims. He is regularly involved in cases involving expert evidence, complicated business issues, farms and third-party interests. He is instructed in high-net-worth cases.

Anthony is a skilled inquest advocate. He has experience of appearing in inquests before juries, and is instructed often in matters involving child deaths, deaths in care homes and hospital deaths.

LL.B. (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Bar Vocational Course (2006) Very Competent

Member of the Midland Circuit

Member of the Midland Circuit Social Mobility Committee

Family Public-Children

Derbyshire County Council v Shannon Marsden & Ors [2023] EWHC 1892 (Fam)

A Local Authority v The Mother and Others [2022] EWHC 3640 (Fam)

Re K (a child) (care order) Derby City Council v K’s mother and others [2022] EWFC 166

Re X & Y [2021] EWFC 33

Re P (Notice of care proceedings to father without parental responsibility) [2019] EWFC 13

Re A, B, C, D and E (Children: Placement Orders: Separating Siblings) [2018] EWFC B11
Re CD (Notice of care proceedings to father without parental responsibility) [2017] 4 WLR 110, [2017] EWFC 34

Re A, B, C, D and E (Children: Care Plans) [2017] EWFC B56

Family Private-Children

Re D (A Child: Parental Alienation) [2018] EWFC B64

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Quotes

Legal 500 2025

‘Anthony is a thorough and thoughtful barrister with an ability to make his clients feel safe and secure. He also has the skill to pick out the evidence required to assist the court and can cut through voluminous documents. He is an excellent draftsman ensuring complex schedules are easily understandable to the lay clients especially in cases where emotions are running high.’

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Anthony Finch