Christopher Wall

Christopher Wall moved from London in 1990, to Canterbury where he now lives with his family.  For more than 20 years he has specialised in all areas of Family Law at every level. His practice has a particular emphasis on Financial Remedy, Public Law Children Act cases and Private Law cases.

He regularly represents parents, grandparents and children in Care and Adoption, Residence and Contact Order proceedings, as well as cases where parents wish to take children abroad. He has particular experience of cases involving abuse or neglect as well as expertise in cases where parents and/or children have disabilities.

In financial remedy cases his broad experience encompasses everything from complex multi-million pound cases involving complex assets structures to the particular challenges facing low-income families.

Christopher’s advice is highly regarded by his clients as being sensible and realistic, and, whilst he will help his clients reach their desired outcome through negotiation where possible, he also has a reputation for being a persuasive and forceful advocate in Court.

Christopher has been accredited to accept instructions directly from members of the public under the Direct Public Access Scheme.

Christopher is recommended in Chambers and Partners 2016 , 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, Legal 500 2019

Christopher Wall – Becket Chambers ‘ Specialises in public law children and matrimonial finance work. ’

Legal 500 2019

‘Very experienced in matrimonial finance and public law children matters.’

Chambers and Partners 2020

Christopher Wall
Junior who is predominantly instructed in matrimonial finance matters and public law children work. He has notable experience in complex disputes concerning private companies, trusts and international assets, and also regularly tackles difficult children cases involving abuse and neglect.
Strengths: “He’s very astute and is a safe pair of hands.” “He’s a good performer in court.”

Chambers and Partners 2017 

“Junior who is predominantly instructed in matrimonial finance matters and public law children work. He has distinguished experience of complex disputes concerning private companies, trusts and international assets, and also regularly tackles difficult children cases involving abuse and neglect.”
Strengths: “Highly experienced and has great depth of knowledge.” “He is a very sensible barrister, the sort who will tell clients exactly how it is and will manage their expectations. He has a calm, reassuring manner and is very experienced.”

Chambers and Partners 2016

“Focuses on both finance and children work, and has particular expertise in financial remedies, property and inheritance disputes involving private companies, trusts, pensions and international assets. He is also involved in residence issues, child abductions and care and adoption proceedings.”

Strengths: “He is an experienced advocate who knows his stuff.” “He is senior, experienced and knows what he is talking about. He has a great way with clients and puts in the hard work.”

Reported Cases

Re A (a child) (residence order) [2007] All ER (D) 156 (Jun)

RE S (Permission to seek relief) [2006] EWCA Civ 1190

[2007] 1 FLR 482, [2006] 3 FCR 50

Re O (Supervision Order) [2001] EWCA CIV 16 [2001] 1 FLR 923

T v W (Contact: Reasons for refusing leave) [1996] 2 FLR 473