Joshua Viney

Call
2013

“He is tenacious, extremely personable and has an excellent rapport with clients, who appreciate his determination to do the best for them.” "Excellent at putting clients at ease and giving them confidence. He also comes up with creative solutions." "Joshua Viney is a real, spirited fighter for the client's cause. He is massively conscientious, down on the detail, and will fight any fight for you." "He offers solid advice outside of court, and is clear, pragmatic, direct and knowledgeable." Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2023 – Nominated for Junior Barrister of the Year. Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2023 – Nominated for Barrister of the Year.

Practice

Joshua is a specialist in financial remedies, jurisdiction/forum disputes and TOLATA work. He appears in the High Court and Court of Appeal regularly against opponents of all seniority. Frequently, Joshua’s cases are complex, international and have high net worth individuals. Of particular interest to Joshua are cases with offshore trust structures and companies.

Before joining the Bar, Joshua was a tutor at Durham University and worked in politics.

  • Financial remedies
  • Financial provision for children
  • Jurisdiction and forum disputes
  • Relationship agreements
  • TOLATA

 

XO v YO & Anor [2022] EWFC 114 

Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited v Andrew Joseph Ruhan [2022] EWHC 1695 (Comm)

WC v HC [2022] EWFC 40

WC v HC (Financial Remedies Agreements) [2022] EWFC 22

AA and BB [2021] EWFC 17

Siddiqui v Siddiqui & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1572

FS v RS and JS [2020] EWFC 63

Timokhina v Timokhin [2019] EWCA Civ 1284

ET v ST [2018] EWHC 1109 (Fam)

NN v AS & Ors [2018] EWHC 2973 (Fam)

Briers v Briers [2017] EWCA Civ 15

Rayden and Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children.

Financial Remedies Practice (2016 – 2022)

Family Law Week Articles and Case Summaries

 

  • FLBA
  • Middle Temple

 

  • Durham University, LLB (Hons)
  • Durham University, MJur (Post-graduate Research Scholarship)
  • City Law School, BPTC

 

Legal 500 2023 – Band 3

“Joshua is quite simply an excellent barrister. He is tenacious and robust in court, but empathetic with clients who appreciate the diligence he brings to their case. He has great strategic foresight, whilst remaining commercial. He is an outstanding junior, who consistently delivers.”

Legal 500 2022 – Band 4

“He is tenacious, extremely personable and has an excellent rapport with clients, who appreciate his determination to do the best for them.”

Chambers and Partners 2022 – Band 4

"Assertive in court, empathetic and clear with clients, responsive and always available." "He has a huge amount of authority and a lovely bedside manner with clients." "He's calm, measured and thoughtful."

Legal 500 2021 – Rising Star

‘Is incredibly calm and measured. Nothing fazes him and he has the patience of a saint in dealing with difficult individuals. He has assurance and client handling skills far beyond his years' call. He has a quick and agile mind, often getting to the point quicker than others in the room.’

Chambers and Partners 2021 – Up and Coming

"Excellent at putting clients at ease and giving them confidence. He also comes up with creative solutions."

"Joshua Viney is a real, spirited fighter for the client's cause. He is massively conscientious, down on the detail, and will fight any fight for you."

"He offers solid advice outside of court, and is clear, pragmatic, direct and knowledgeable."

 

Joshua enjoys tennis, skiing, running, cooking and theatre/film.