Duncan Brooks KC

“Not only does Duncan possess encyclopaedic knowledge and excellent client care skills, but his written work and advocacy are a pleasure to behold.”

“Duncan is a safe pair of hands and his judicial experience stands him in excellent stead, allowing him to make astute and considered strategic calls for his clients. He's commercial with it, and has a keen eye for detail." "A class act whose strategic sense of cases and calm incisiveness are huge attributes." "He is rated for his preparation, attention to detail and ability to help people come together on cases.”

“Completely imperturbable… very knowledgeable and so authoritative and sensible… he is destined for greatness.”

“Very calm, very reliable, very thorough.”

“An excellent all-rounder, he’s well prepared, has a calm manner, is good on his feet, and has an excellent practice in arbitration…”

“There aren’t sufficient words of praise to describe Duncan Brooks. If he could be cloned, there wouldn’t be any other style of barrister.”

“One of the very leading technical lawyers; a smart tactician and persuasive advocate.”

“Duncan is phenomenally good. His knowledge of the law and procedure, which extends far beyond family law and the family procedure rules, is second to none. His judgment is excellent, and he is always calm under pressure. His preparation of cases is exemplary, and clients love him. His advocacy is always measured yet persuasive, and he has the ear of all judges.”

“Duncan Brooks KC is a family barrister offering deep expertise in significant financial remedy cases, who is also widely regarded for his arbitration, FDR and wider dispute resolution practice. He has expertise in jurisdictional disputes and matters involving trusts and third parties.”

Sonal Kanabar v Dipak Maganal Kanabar (Deceased) & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 582 A v M (No 3) [2024] EWFC 299 Abigail Laura Williams v Andrew John Williams [2024] EWFC 275 A v M (No 2) [2024] EWFC 214 HO v TL [2023] EWFC 215 IR v OR [2022] EWFC 20 A v M [2021] EWFC 89 Kicinski v Pardi [2021] EWHC 499 (Fam) XW v XH (Financial Remedies: Business Assets)[2020] 1 FLR 1015 XW v. XH [2019] EWCA Civ 549; XW v. XH [2019] EWCA Civ 2262, [2020] 4 WLR 22 IX v IY (Financial Remedies: Unmatched Contributions) – [2019] 2 FLR 449 Arif v Anwar & Others [2015] EWHC 124, [2016] 1 FLR 359 B v B [2014] EWHC 4545 (Fam) Mittal v Mittal [2013] EWCA Civ 1255, [2014] 2 WLR 1033 Hope v Krejci [2012] EWHC 1780 (Fam), [2013] 1 FLR 182 Kim v Morris [2012] EWHC 1103 (Fam), [2013] 2 FLR 1197 K v L (Non-Matrimonial Property: Special Contribution) [2011] EWCA 550, Court of Appeal K v L (Ancillary Relief: Inherited Wealth) [2010] EWHC 1234, Family Division GW v RW (Financial provision: Departure from equality) [2003] 2 FLR 108

• Lord Justice Holker Award, Gray’s Inn
• LL.B. (Hons), St Aidan’s College, University of Durham

• Family Arbitrator (MCIArb) since 2013
• Deputy District Judge since 2010, sitting in the Family and County Courts
• Collaborative Lawyer since 2009 – advises in writing and in five-way meetings
• Member of Resolution
• Member of the Centre for Child and Family Law Reform
• Member of the Family Law Bar Association

Judgment handed down in a Court of Appeal (Civil Division) case in which three members of QEB appeared Duncan Brooks KC and Tristan Harvey speak on the second anniversary of the amendments to the Family Procedure Rules Seven QEB barristers feature in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List QEB at the IAFL: International Academy of Family Lawyers, European Chapter Meeting

Duncan has been published and regularly lectures on international disputes and open justice in family proceedings. He has a particular expertise in international forum disputes and both domestic and international enforcement issues.

Duncan is married with two children. He enjoys jazz singing, watching football and cricket, and playing tennis.