Advisory memoranda
Tax advisory notes for solicitors and counsel during disclosure, negotiation, and consent order drafting — before terms are agreed.
About Divorce Tax Expert
A London-based instruction service connecting family law professionals and individuals with chartered tax expert witnesses for matrimonial finance proceedings.
Our Mission
Divorce Tax Expert exists to fill the specialist tax gap in financial remedy work. Tax is among the most technically demanding — and most frequently overlooked — dimensions of a settlement. The financial consequences of getting it wrong are often permanent.
Forensic accountants address valuation and disclosure. Chartered tax advisers address the consequences of how assets are divided, when transfers occur, and how orders are implemented. We instruct qualified tax expert witnesses who understand both HMRC law and matrimonial procedure in England & Wales.
We also support cross-border matters where UK tax interacts with foreign residence, domicile, trusts, and treaty positions — but our core practice is UK matrimonial finance.
How We Instruct
We match each matter to an appropriately qualified chartered tax adviser or tax expert witness.
Expert reports
Written reports for financial remedy proceedings, compliant with FPR Part 25 and CPR Part 35, addressing CGT, SDLT, pension tax, business extraction, and related issues.
Single joint expert appointments
Neutral tax analysis appointed jointly by the parties or directed by the court, including joint statements where appropriate.
Oral evidence
Expert attendance at FDR, final hearing, or arbitration to give oral evidence on tax consequences of proposed or contested orders.
Our Values
Precision
Tax analysis demands exactness. Rates, thresholds, timing, and legislative references must be current, accurate, and clearly disclosed in any report or advice note.
Independence
Expert opinions must be formed without outcome interest. Tax evidence in matrimonial proceedings should meet the same independence standards as any other Part 25 expert.
Accessibility
Specialist divorce tax advice should be available across the spectrum of matrimonial cases — not only where parties have the largest asset bases.
Currency
UK tax law changes frequently. Our instructing experts maintain current knowledge of HMRC practice, Finance Act changes, and procedural requirements.
Note: Tax law changes frequently. The information on this page reflects general principles and is not legal or tax advice. Always confirm current rates, thresholds, and legislation with a qualified adviser.
Instruct Us
Submit an instruction online or contact us to discuss scope, timing, and fee estimates. We respond within one business day.