Portrait of Brent Molyneux KC

Brent Molyneux KC

Year of Call 1994 Silk 2017

Professional Practice

Principally known for his expertise in high net worth financial remedy cases, including those with complex international aspects.

  • Recommendations

    "He has a knack of explaining difficult concepts in a straightforward manner. Brent is very user-friendly and is at the top his game."
    Chambers and Partners 2024
    "Brent is an excellent advocate, who's extremely fluent in his delivery. There's no question the court can pose that he doesn't have a good, quick answer to," and "He is tenacious, detailed in his approach and a fantastic advocate".
    Chambers and Partners 2024
    "He prepares meticulously and his advocacy is like honey." "A detailed, fastidious barrister who has incredible advocacy skills." "He sees the strengths and weaknesses of cases quickly, and gets to the point of doing the deal when it's in his client's interest to do so."
    Chambers and Partners 2022
    "Brent is an exceptional advocate. He has a masterful command of the language and will be able to find the perfect word to fit in all circumstances. He is calm and persuasive and will ensure that the least attractive submission is made as attractive as possible."
    Legal 500 2022
    "A fantastic advocate who's very good on the law, has good judgement and takes the heat out of the case." "He's got a particular ability to explain complicated, high-risk areas of law in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way."
    Chambers and Partners 2020
    "Brent is an excellent strategist, who is clever all day long and can see the wood for the trees." "He's an eloquent advocate, who is approachable and thorough."
    Chambers and Partners 2019
    ‘Tactically superb.’
    Legal 500 2019
  • Notable Cases

    • IN v CH
      [2024] EWFC 233
    • DH v RH (No3) (Final Hearing)
      [2024] EWFC 79
    • The Incorporated Trustees of Great Calling Ministries Worldwide v Auguster Omonigho Irabor & Anor
      [2024] EWHC 803 (Fam)
    • GA v EL (No 2) (Post Separation Accrual)
      [2023] EWFC 206
    • GA v EL
      [2023] EWFC 187
    • Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf
      [2023] EWCA Civ 1065
    • McClean v McClean & Ors
      [2023] EWHC 1735 (Fam)
    • OLGA CAZALET (otherwise ANGELA JILINA) -v- WALID ABU-ZALAF
      [2022] EWFC 119
    • VV v VV
      [2022] EWFC 46
    • VV v VV
      [2022] EWFC 41
    • MG v GM
      [2022] EWFC 8
    • Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) Anor
      [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam)
    • Moher v Moher
      [2019] EWCA Civ 1482
    • ABX v SBX
      [2018] EWFC 81 (Fam)
    • Rothschild v Charmaine De Souza
      [2018] EWHC 1855 (Fam)
    • B v B
      [2017] EWHC (Fam)
    • Rapp v Sarre
      [2016] EWCA Civ 93
    • BD v FD (No 2)
      [2016] EWHC 594 (Fam)
    • MAP v MFP
      [2015] EWHC 627 (Fam)
    • R v R and Others
      [2013] EWHC 4244 (Fam)
    • BN v MA
      [2013] EWHC 4250 (Fam)
    • EA v AP
      [2013] EWHC 2344 (Fam)
    • T v M
      [2013] EWHC 1585 (Fam)
    • V v V (Prenuptial Agreement)
      [2012] 1 FLR 1315
    • M v M (Financial Provision)
      [2011] 1 FLR 1773
    • RH v RH (Ancillary Relief: Costs)
      [2008] 2 FLR 2142
    • McFarlane v McFarlane; Parlour v Parlour
      [2004] 2 FLR 893, CA
    • A v A; B v B
      [2000] 1 FLR 701, FD

Memberships

  • FLBA