George Hornsby Cox

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George Hornsby Cox

George is a associate solicitor who predominantly assists Belinda, Karen and Poppy within the Family Department. He previously studied the SQE training course part-time whilst working and qualified in May 2026.

Recent experience includes assisting fee earners in:

  • Drafting pre and post nuptial agreements covering multiple jurisdictions.
  • Drafting pre and post nuptial agreements for clients protecting (future) wealth and assets including for UHNWI.
  • Representing an applicant mother and respondent father respectively for claims made under Schedule 1.
  • Representing a client residing in the Caribbean in relation to financial remedy proceedings and on appeal in respect of the same.
  • Representing the wife in proceedings in respect of disputed reconciliation and dates of separation RN v DA (divorce – rescission of decree nisi) [2023] EWFC 255 (B).
  • Representing a client at a substantive multi-day arbitration in relation to their financial separation upon divorce.
  • Representing numerous clients with interests in trusts, family businesses / assets.
  • Representing a client in relation to their financial separation and disputed terms of the pre-nuptial agreement.
  • Representing a client in relation to their financial separation and a wanton dissipation of assets claim in excess of £1 million.
  • Representing three respective clients in relation to their financial separation with claims for the avoidance of transactions intended to prevent or reduce financial relief.
  • Representing two respective clients whose financial separations included significant liabilities.

Other experience

Other experiences gained beyond family law whilst working as a trainee and paralegal includes assisting with the administration of estates including a landed estate with a significant country house in the Southeast of England, a significant estate which had c.80 beneficiaries including several charities. The estates which George has assisted with ranged from c.£200,000 to upwards of £15 million.

George has attended mediations and assisted with claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and a significant trust dispute involving a prominent asset.

Education

George studied Politics at the University of York (2018-2021) obtaining a 2.1. He subsequently attended City Law School (2021/22) for his Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) before studying for the SQE and a Masters of Law in Legal Practice part time at BPP University in 2023 which he completed in February 2025.

Personal

George spends a great deal of time watching Chelsea FC. He regularly plays paddle and golf and enjoys spending time with his friends.

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Family

Email: g.hornsbycox@belmontandlowe.co.uk