Using a barrister for the last push FDR?

Jeeez this is 5 year nightmare, and I thought once the Court was involved with Finances things would go a bit smoother.

So with week of back and forth and with the help over the services on this site we now have Pension report agreed letter (I know should of been agreed at the first appointment) FDR next week has been adjourned till July.

It's been suggested to use a barrister for the last push !
Of course the first question the springs to mind HOW MUCH ?
It would be fantastic to have help as I don't feel the Judge gave me any credit (made not the right word, but certainly didn't seem interested in what I had to say) at the First Appointment.

Have anyone got this far and turned it over to the Professional and what was their experience?

Kind regards
Andy

Barristers are professional advocates and negotiators so they are well placed to conduct a FDR.

On occasion parties can reach a deadlock where they don't want to lose face and can't agree even if there is common ground. It can help to have a dispassionate third party deal with the negotiations as they are one step removed from the person they represent. It's not dissimilar from the role of the King/Queen's messenger sent to visit the camp of the opposition.

As to the cost, it depends how much the barrister is asked to do, how long the hearing is listed for and the seniority of the barrister. I'm based in the Midlands and the barristers we use, who are senior, charge around £2500 + VAT for the FDR.

Charles

If you can possibly afford it, using a good barrister is a no brainer, especially if it saves the costs of going to a final hearing.

I used one recently for a non divorce matter and he really was worth his weight in gold.

Hadenoughnow