Bryan specialises in family law and in particular acting for international high net worth individuals in financial and children matters, including both financial claims and Children Act proceedings.
Prior to joining Hughes Fowler Carruthers Bryan trained at a city law firm where he gained experience in commercial property, trusts, contentious probate and family law.
Upon qualification in 2010, Bryan joined Hughes Fowler Carruthers and since then has amassed a wealth of experience, which includes High Court and Court of Appeal reported cases. Bryan was appointed to the partnership in April 2018.
Bryan is ranked in the leading legal directories and is featured in the Spear’s Family Law Index’s ‘Recommended Family Lawyers’ list. Chambers UK 2023 reconfirms his ranking as an ‘Up and Coming’ solicitor, with a source commenting he “is tenacious and has a very good knowledge of the law,” while another notes he “is good at handling a complex caseload; he is unflappable, prepared for anything and is a wise head.” Chambers UK 2022 identified him as “a highly competent practitioner” who “ has the knack of not only getting to the heart of the case but is also very cool under fire”, further praising him for being “extremely astute, with fine instincts and a talent for forensic analysis”.
Chambers HNW 2022 commends Bryan as “hard working and extraordinarily diligent… so thorough, client-friendly and goes above and beyond.” The guide also recognises that “he is extremely numerate, he comes up with great solutions to problems and he’s also extremely clever.”
The Legal 500 UK 2021 praised him as a “rising star”. The Guide further noted that “having learned at the feet of Frances Hughes, he is now handling very big cases himself”.
Bryan is a member of Resolution and his interests include cricket, travel and cycling.
