Nikki Saxton KC
Call: 1992 | Silk: 2024
Nikki Saxton KC is one of only 3 specialist financial remedy silks outside London and the only silk on the North Eastern Circuit but receives instructions from solicitors nationally and deals with high net worth and high profile clients.
She has over 20 years’ experience specialising in the field of matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 claims and is unphased by large and involved financial remedy claims with complex trust and business structures and nuptial agreements.
Nikki’s aim is always to achieve a settlement for her clients but is prepared to fight and is known for her ability to “cross examine to devastating effect.”
Nikki is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and available to undertake financial arbitration and private FDRs.
Nikki regularly lectures to the Judicial College, Resolution and at the FLBA national conference.
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Anthony Hajimitsis
Call: 1984
Anthony’s practice solely focuses on financial remedy proceedings and is regularly instructed on cases in the £10M - £20M bracket.
Anthony is often instructed as an evaluator in Private FDR’S and is a trained Finance Arbitrator.
Anthony regularly provides seminars on current areas of legal interest.
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Roger Bickerdike
Call: 1986
Roger Bickerdike
LLB, Barrister
Chambers & Partners Ranking Barrister Band 1
Legal 500 Leading Individual
Contact
T: 01274 722560 or 0113 246 2600
Roger is undoubtedly one of the North Eastern Circuit’s most experienced and highly regarded family law specialists. Practising exclusively in family work, he is particularly renowned for his expertise in mid and high value financial remedy cases and private law children matters, including both internal and international relocation. Roger also has considerable experience of appellate work, especially in the Court of Appeal.
Reputation
‘An authority in family law, who is particularly adept at handling complicated financial remedy proceedings. He also undertakes private law children work and has experience of appellate advocacy, notably in the Court of Appeal. A fearless advocate. I’ve seen him determined to get a point across when odds are against him, and his paperwork is excellent. He can deal with the most challenging and difficult cases’ (Chambers and Partners, 2020)
“He is an excellent advocate and has the ear of the court because his approach is pragmatic and commercial.” “He is proactive in setting expectations and he’s not a last-minute person. He’s very responsive and very good at what he does.” “His lay client-handling skills are second to none. An authority in family law who is particularly adept at handling complicated financial remedy proceedings. He is further noted for his work on spousal maintenance as well as children matters such as contact arrangement orders. He is experienced across several court levels” (Chambers and Partners, 2021)
"Roger is a brilliant advocate with tremendous attention for detail and who is really well regarded among the judiciary." "A standout financial remedies counsel in the region." "He is proactive, well prepared, robust and a fearless advocate. He provides clear and sound advice on complicated issues, manages clients' expectations well and negotiates good outcomes in court." (Chambers & Partners, 2022)
”The consummate advocate who is more than willing to roll his sleeves up should the case require it. He is a pragmatist at heart and clients value his commerciality. He will fight for what is right for a client’ (Legal 500, 2021)
Roger possesses a finely tuned ability to judge the feeling of a court and so deliver insightful and meaningful advice. That same intuitive knowledge enables him to deliver very effective advocacy’ (Legal 500, 2022)
‘A fearless advocate, Roger is approachable and gains the trust and confidence of clients from the outset. He can accurately read a case and the approach a court or judge is likely to take, and tailors his approach accordingly.' (Legal 500, 2023)
'Roger Bickerdike is an authority in family law who is particularly adept at handling complicated financial remedy proceedings. He is further noted for his work on spousal maintenance as well as children matters such international relocation. He is experienced across several court levels. (Chambers and Partners, 2023)
“Roger Bickerdike is an authority in family law who is particularly adept at handling complicated financial remedy proceedings. He is further noted for his work on spousal maintenance as well as children matters such as international relocation. He is experienced across several court levels. Incredibly bright and an amazing advocate. He is good with clients and very fair. Exceptional counsel. He is thorough and an extremely good advocate, who is very good with clients, helping them to understand complicated matters. He swiftly identifies and grasps the points that the outcome will turn on. He looks at a case from every angle before deciding a strategy and he is always spot on.” (Chambers & Partners, 2024)
"He is exceptionally good as an advocate – he will fight a case, he rolls his sleeves up, and his advice to clients is always on the money. He has excellent judgement and knows how to get a result. Roger is a superb financial remedy practitioner. He has amazing attention to detail and fights for clients. He's tenacious when necessary but pragmatic and commercially aware." (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
'Roger is highly intellectual and forensic in his research and case preparation. He commends great respect in the courtroom and he is an exceptional advocate. He exudes gravitas and experience and is on top of every detail. He never misses a point and is always up for the fight.' ‘top drawer’ Roger Bickerdike is well-versed in advising on high-value financial remedy cases. A phenomenal advocate who is very impressive on his feet. Roger Bickerdike is ‘detailed and precise’ (Legal 500, 2025)
Expertise
Family
Areas of Expertise
• Financial Remedy: specialist in mid and high value claims
• Children Law: private law, including internal and international relocating.
He has been involved in over 30 reported cases and has presented at many seminars on various aspects of both financial remedy and children law.
Notable Cases
WS v HS (Appeal - interim sale of matrimonial home) [2018] EWFC 11
W v H (Financial Remedies: Pensions) [2021] EWFC B63
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Robert Cole
Call: 1991
Robert is a leading matrimonial finance specialist. He sits on the Chambers Executive Board. Robert is regularly asked to act as adjudicator in Private FDRs and to sit as an Arbitrator. He is the Head of the Family Law Team at Broadway House Chambers.
‘A superb and highly skilled advocate with a hugely talented mathematical brain. Robert is calm, collected and has excellent instincts. ’ (Legal 500, Tier 1)
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Guy Swiffen
Call: 1991
Guy has been at the Bar since 1991 and has practised exclusively in the field of children law for over 20 years. He began his career in London and then moved to the North of England in the late 1990s. Since then he has forged a heavyweight practice which takes him to all parts of the North of England dealing with many of the most complex cases being heard in the region. His reputation is very high amongst both his peers and the Judiciary, and he is recognised in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 year on year.
He has been described as a “bright and stunningly good junior.” He is known to be an incisively devastating cross examiner. Over the years his practise has taken him to developing the forensic skills to challenge the analyses and opinions of medical experts in the witness box. Complimenting his forensic skills is an excellent knowledge of the legislation and case law. He is happy to operate at all court levels: he has had the experience of taking a case all the way to the House of Lords. He prides himself on having a friendly and approachable relationship with clients and solicitors alike.
He often acts against Silks as a leading Junior (leading both Junior Counsel and solicitors).
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Kiran Dhillon
Call: 2005
Kiran Dhillon previously practised in London and joined chambers in 2012. Since then, she has built up a strong practice in the following areas: Family and Civil law.
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Jake Ellis
Call: 2010
Jake has very quickly established himself as a leading financial remedy and property specialist and as “a name to watch by instructing solicitors”.
Jake is considered to be well versed in matrimonial finance cases involving trusts, business/commercial interests, inherited wealth and farming assets and is regularly instructed to act in cases of significant value.
As the Head of the Business, Property and Probate Team, Jake’s finance and property practice extends to complex disputes between unmarried couples pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 as well as claims arising out of the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975.
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Camilla Bonifai
Call: 2019
Camilla commenced pupillage in September 2023 under the supervision of Paul Smith and has since gained further experience in different areas of Civil, Employment, Immigration and Regulatory Law. Camilla started her tenancy as a Barrister at Broadway House in September 2024.
Camilla is on Panel for the Government Legal Department’s Junior Junior Scheme. Camilla accepts Employment, Immigration and Civil instructions.
Prior to pupillage, Camilla had a civil litigation background, having worked in the civil courts as a County Court advocate (employed by an international firm) and having handled Claimant insurer-funded cases as a paralegal at a national solicitors’ firm.
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Danny Smith
Call: 2023
Danny Smith is an employment law specialist with a growing personal injury practice.
Having been admitted as a solicitor in 2016, Danny possesses prior experience within these areas before transitioning to the Bar. Consequently, he is well-versed in working with lay clients beyond the confines of the courtroom, prioritising excellent client care.
Danny has extensive experience dealing with all matters of employment law. Before joining Broadway House Chambers, Danny was employed as a solicitor advocate at a litigation firm in Leeds dealing exclusively with employment law litigation matters. He has experience of drafting complicated statements of case and carrying out advocacy at the employment tribunal including at both preliminary hearing and multi-day final hearings.
Danny is building a specialist personal injury practice and has already gained significant experience advising, drafting opinions, and representing clients at infant settlement approval hearings, Stage 3 hearings, and fast-track trials.
“Danny is a tenacious advocate with a real attention to detail. He grasps complex matters quickly and with alacrity. His pragmatic and down-to-earth style puts clients at ease. I have no trouble whatsoever in recommending him” - Toby Pochron, Director, Freeths
“It is always a pleasure working with Danny on Tribunal matters. He brings an exceptional level of care and attention to detail to every case, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. I highly recommend Danny and look forward to working with him again in the future” - Rinew Legal
Outside of work, Danny enjoys weight training, gaming, and spending quality time with his young family. He is also an avid Sheffield United supporter.
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