Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Direct Access
‘Harry is a fantastic barrister with a calm manner, which immediately puts clients at ease. In court, he is a skilled and persuasive advocate who speaks with authority and gravitas.’
Legal 500, 2025
‘A persuasive advocate, who is very personable, has a fantastic manner with clients, and is always very well prepared.’
Chambers and Partners, 2025
Experience
Year of Call: 2010
Education
BA (Hons) (Exeter)
LLB (Hons)
BVC (Outstanding)
Jules Thorn Scholar (Middle Temple)
Profile
Harry is an experienced family lawyer who specialises in financial remedy proceedings and private law children proceedings.
Financial remedy work
Harry advises and represents clients in all aspects of the relationship breakdown between married and unmarried couples. He has expertise in dealing with complex financial remedy claims involving significant assets, company structures, off shore trusts, pensions and the intervention of third parties.
Harry also has experience in financial claims arising under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and Child Support Agency Tribunal proceedings and appeals.
Harry is often instructed to advise and represent clients in respect of cohabitee claims, and TOLATA proceedings.
Private law children proceedings
Harry represents parents and children in all disputes concerning living and contact arrangements, including applications to remove children permanently from the jurisdiction.
Harry was appointed a member of the Children Arbitration Research Committee Group, which assisted in the establishment of the Family Law Arbitration Children Scheme. He was also led by Alex Verdan QC in the first private law children early neutral evaluation.
Harry also frequently delivers seminars to solicitors, and is a regular contributor to Family Law Week and Family Law.
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Middle Temple
Directories
“Clients immediately feel very comfortable and confident in this calm, effective and thorough advocate. He looks at all angles and thinks outside the box in order to identify solutions.”
“A persuasive advocate, who is very personable, has a fantastic manner with clients, and is always very well prepared.”
“Harry is a star in the making. He’s reliable, focused and clever.”
Chambers and Partners, 2025
‘Harry is a fantastic barrister with a calm manner, which immediately puts clients at ease. In court, he is a skilled and persuasive advocate who speaks with authority and gravitas.’
Legal 500, 2025
“Sensitive and approachable, and also someone who really fights his client’s corner.”
“Clients warm to Harry immediately and are instantly put at ease by his genuineness. He inspires confidence and is committed to what he does. In court he’s a persuasive presence, but in a most respectful manner.”
“He gets what clients are struggling with and gives reasonable, sensible advice.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘Harry is an excellent barrister. His preparation and written work are of an extremely high quality. He has superb client management skills and is a skilled and canny advocate.’
‘Harry has a calm manner. He is self-assured and has gravitas above his level of call. He is extremely well-prepared, strong and confident in his advocacy.’
Legal 500, 2024
“Harry Nosworthy is popular with clients and easy to work with.”
“Well prepared and very personable, he manages to maintain his good humour even when things are a bit fractious.”
Chambers and Partners, 2023
Harry in an excellent advocate. He has a very calm demeanor which instantly puts clients at ease. He is always extremely well prepared and is a very persuasive advocate.’
Legal 500, 2023
A junior barrister who has a growing practice in matrimonial finance. He has particular experience in matters concerning financial remedy proceedings, and additional niche expertise in cohabitee claims and TOLATA.
Strengths: “Good with clients and is able to sort out and absorb the relevant detail in a case.” “He has a good bedside manner and advises clients properly.” “He is always calm for his clients and is never flustered by the court or opposition. He takes everything in his stride.”
Chambers and Partners, 2022
‘Immaculately prepared and cross-examines with gravitas. He is pragmatic, thorough and has great judgement.’
Legal 500, 2022
A junior barrister who has a growing practice in matrimonial finance. He has particular experience in matters concerning financial remedy proceedings, and additional niche expertise in Islamic marriage agreements.
Strengths: “Makes sure he keeps an open mind throughout to all the opportunities for resolving a case. He speaks with authority and gravitas.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
‘Whilst being firm and quick in court, Harry has a kind and calm approach with clients making them feel at ease while answering any questions.’
Legal 500, 2021
An up-and-coming barrister who has a growing practice in matrimonial finance. He has particular experience in matters concerning financial remedy proceedings, and additional niche expertise in Islamic marriage agreements.
Strengths: “He has this relaxed and calm manner about him that helps clients reflect on the case in a measured way.” “You know what you will get is a practical, common-sense approach from someone who is good with clients.”
Chambers & Partners 2020