Brett Frankle
Solicitor
- Education: University College London, LL.B.
- Admitted: England and Wales, 2005
- Year joined: 2003
Overview
Brett advises clients on all aspects of family law, to include divorce, cohabitation, children, pre-nuptial agreements and civil partnerships with a particular emphasis on the resolution of complex financial disputes.
Highlights
Brett was involved in the landmark House of Lords decision of Miller v Miller; McFarlane v McFarlane, reported at [2006] UK HL 24 which remains the leading authority on how assets should be divided on divorce.
He represented the Trustees in the case of Judge v Judge, reported at [2008] EWCA Civ 1458, in which the Court of Appeal dismissed an application to set aside a financial order made in 2001 on the grounds of mistake.
Brett acted for the Husband in the case of Z v Z (No 2), reported at [2011] EWHC 2878 (Fam), in which the High Court upheld a French marital agreement, restricting the Wife to her needs. The case was the first reported case to apply the principles set out by the Supreme Court in Radmacher v Granatino.
Publications and speaking engagements
Contributor to the International Family Law Journal (March 2006) - An English (law) view on Brussels I and Brussels II.
- Contributor to the Solicitors Journal (July 2009) - Paper Value (Pre-Nups).
- Contributor to Family Law (September 2010) - The Certainty of a Clean Break: Variation of Maintenance.
- Contributor to Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal (January/February 2011) - Family and Trusts: all in love is fair.
- Brett is a regular contributor to the Financial Times weekend Q & A section.
- Brett has co-written a chapter for Marital Agreements and Private Autonomy in Comparative Perspective (2012, forthcoming).
Memberships
Resolution
On a personal note
Outside of work, Brett enjoys foreign travel, design and contemporary art.
