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Davinia Riley

Davinia Riley

Year of Call: 2004
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 0121 289 4333

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Davinia Riley is a family law barrister and arbitrator who specialises in money and property disputes following relationship breakdowns. Davinia鈥檚 experience is primarily in high value, complex financial issues often involving trust assets, businesses and multiple properties (UK-based and international) and inheritance.

Recent Cases

JPM v CEM: Davinia appeared as a led junior for the husband in a successful appeal of a final order in financial remedy proceedings, after the judge at first instance proceeded in the absence of the husband and attributed company assets to the husband personally in the computation exercise. As a result of the successful appeal, the order was overturned.

W v W: case where H claimed that W controlled assets left in a discretionary trust and thus should be part of the matrimonial pot. 聽Davinia successfully argued for contribution costs towards and an order that W pay a portion of H costs towards the proceedings.

H v H:聽Davinia acted for the respondent in a case where the matrimonial assets were valued at over 拢2.5m. 聽The case involved arguments over inherited funds and whether or not they should be ringfenced, and a complex pension scheme for the husband who had a significant pension worth over 拢1m

M v M:聽Davinia represented respondent husband in a case where the assets are worth over 拢3.6m. 聽The case involved a dispute over a significant property portfolio both in the UK and in Europe. 聽The case also involves a dispute as to whether it is a needs, or sharing based case.

K v K:聽Davinia acts for the respondent husband in a case involving a business with a turnover of over 拢3m with several shareholders including the married couple. 聽There have been several forensic accountants鈥� reports and there is a significant dispute as to the value of the business, and whether H can claim 鈥榮pecial contribution鈥�. 聽There is also a complex issue regarding H鈥檚 pension as it is linked to the business and SJE reports in respect of the true pension value.

W v W:聽Davinia represented the applicant in a case where the assets were worth over 拢2.8m in an enforcement application, whereby the respondent had failed to set up a trust fund for 拢300,000 was over 拢7,000 in arrears for maintenance, and had failed to pay the full periodical payments of 拢1500 per month. 聽The issues that arose included whether or not the arrears ought to be remitted; whether or not the respondent ought to be committed to prison and costs. 聽Davinia was successful in the application and obtained 90% of the costs sought.

Local Authority v B and B:聽Davinia was instructed to advise and represent a Large Local Authority who sought to be joined to proceedings in respect of a Proceeds of Crime Act Order against one of the parties where the assets were worth over 拢2.5m.

  • Articles

    • Face ID, WhatsApp and a Lost Family Home 鈥� Lessons from Reid-Roberts v Mei-Lin

      15th Mar 2026

      Davinia Riley reviews Reid-Roberts v Mei-Lin [2026] EWHC 49 (Ch), a case that highlights the impact of bankruptcy on financial remedy proceedings and considers what is accepted as a 'signature' in the digital age.

      Davinia includes a useful checklist for practitioners to avert disaster.

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    • 鈥淲hose Money Is It Anyway?鈥� 鈥� The Supreme Court Gets Serious About Source

      4th Aug 2025

      In Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26, the Supreme Court has offered timely and much-needed clarification on the operation of the sharing principle in financial remedy cases, particularly in relation to the matrimonialisation of non-matrimonial property. For practitioners, this is now essential reading.

       

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  • Recommendations

    鈥楧avinia is straight talking and extremely personable. She goes above and beyond to help clients.鈥�
    Legal 500 2026/Family:Divorce and Financial Remedy/Midlands

    鈥淒avinia has excellent client care skills and can quickly find a rapport with clients and put them at ease. She is thorough in her case preparation and an excellent advocate, presenting her case in a calm and persuasive manner.鈥�
    Legal 500 2025/Family:Divorce and Financial Remedy/Midlands

    鈥淒avinia is very good with clients. She can build rapport quickly and understand their concerns. She is an excellent advocate. She always prepares thoroughly, is calm and reasoned before the court and can make points succinctly and with impact.鈥�
    Legal 500 2024/Family:Divorce and Financial Remedy/Midlands

    鈥淒avinia is an all-round star performer. She works tirelessly for clients and is able to argue their cases robustly while demonstrating a thoughtful and creative approach to problem-solving and negotiation. She very swiftly gets to the heart of her instructions and engages with instructing solicitors before, during and after a hearing to provide invaluable support and advice.鈥�
    Legal 500 2023/Family:Divorce and Financial Remedy/Midlands

    鈥淒avinia鈥檚 paperwork is first-class and ahead of time. She establishes an early rapport with clients.鈥�
    Legal 500 2022/Family:Divorce and Financial Remedy/Midlands

    鈥淒avinia 鈥� Professional, focussed, tenacious yet personable. Davinia came onto my case at the last minute for a final hearing in Liverpool. It had been a long and expensive divorce over 4 陆 years. She quickly grasped the financial aspects of the case with the help of my legal team (again who came on last minute). She was personable, tenacious yet remaining polite at all times. A no-nonsense attitude but with a focus on the key matters, she obtained for me a settlement which was significantly better than I expected. I cannot recommend her highly enough if you are in need鈥� Jonathan, Lay Client, Liverpool, 2024

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