Standing out in the field of family law with a career spanning over two decades, Vicki is an exceptional family solicitor and Partner at this widely regarded multidisciplinary law firm. Renowned for her expertise in complex cases, she provides advice and representation on divorce, separation, children matters, issues of domestic abuse and concerns around drugs and alcohol within families. Vicki is also extremely well-versed in negotiating financial settlements, often involving substantial assets and complex financial relationships, always striving to reach the best settlements for her clients. Often representing and protecting prominent clients and their children from media attention, she prides herself on her excellent level of service, offering empathy, sensitivity, and discretion alongside expert legal advice. Vicki is recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and noted in Chambers & Partners and City Wealth as a leading matrimonial and family lawyer. She is also a regular contributor to print and broadcast media on topical family law issues.

A renowned family law expert, excellent strategist and described as “pragmatic, sensitive and personable”, Sebastian is Managing Partner at this well-regarded specialist family law firm and has been offering high quality legal advice and representation in family law matters for over 20 years. He has an excellent success rate in handling complex family cases, involving divorce, separation, marital finances, the dissolution of civil partnerships, and cases with an international element. Sebastian is particularly skilled at deciphering detailed financial matters within family disputes, involving multiple types of assets such as property, pension portfolios, investments, family businesses, and City bonus structures. He also has an enviable track record in cases relating to children, involving applications for child arrangements orders, special guardianship orders, substance abuse by parents, domestic violence cases and non-compliance with court orders. Well versed in wealth protection matters, he advises on and drafts pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Sebastian is a Resolution accredited specialist in complex financial remedies and Children Act cases and is a committed Chair of Resolution Essex and advocates a constructive and amicable approach to his cases, always pursuing the best outcome for his clients.

Noted in the 2024 edition of Chambers UK, Carmel is a Partner at the firm who is described as having “a willingness to go over and above what is needed to make her stand out”. Dealing with a range of children and family matters, often with an international element, she advises on divorce, separation, and high value financial cases, often involving nuptial settlements, off-shore assets and complex trust and company structures. She is also frequently instructed to provide advice on asset preservation, cohabitation matters and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Carmel has provided commentary as a family law expert in various publications and the national press, including The Times and The Guardian.

An award-winning family solicitor at this reputable firm serving the Cambridge area, Rachel is well versed in all issues relating to relationship formation and relationship breakdown. She represents a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners, on family matters including divorce, separation, the financial implications of a relationship breakdown and issues relating to children. Her varied children caseload sees her dealing with complex children proceedings, often involving serious safeguarding issues and parents struggling with mental ill health and addiction, as well as advising on child arrangements, and specific issues relating to health, education and relocation. Rachel’s work also involves advising on and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Appreciated for her compassionate and calm approach, she will always aim to resolve matters amicably and constructively, but in the event of court proceedings being issued, she is a determined and effective litigator and is able to offer her clients a seamless and continuous service.

Listed as a highly regarded practitioner in Chambers & Partners and in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500’s ‘Hall of Fame’, Gail is an expert in the field of family law and is acclaimed for her exceptional legal knowledge and commitment to client care. Partner at the firm, she handles a varied caseload with longstanding experience in divorce, matrimonial finance cases, often involving trusts and agricultural assets, and spousal maintenance cases. Gail’s work also involves cohabitation disputes, civil partnership dissolution, and children matters such as contact, residence and other child arrangement applications. She is an active member of Resolution, a trained collaborative lawyer, a Family Law Association mediator and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme. Gail provides strong, sensible and no-nonsense advice with a commitment to value, proportionality and workable solutions through negotiation, but she is also a tough litigator when required.

With a wealth of expertise and knowledge under his belt, Duane deals with a varied caseload of family matters and is an advocate of alternative dispute resolution options; acting for clients as a qualified mediator, collaborative lawyer and a family arbitrator. Boasting a successful track record of over 20 years, he specialises in divorce, separation, financial disputes and children issues. He has built a trusted network of dispute resolution professionals who offer a range of support including financial and tax advice, business assets valuation, pension advice or counselling support. Offering clear and precise advice, Duane aims to help his clients look at all options available to them whilst providing practical solutions and has a firm approach when negotiating.

Committed to ensuring clients receive the personal and caring service for which her firm in Cambridge is renowned, Sylvia has worked in family law for more than 20 years. Her experience allows her to cover family issues that include divorce and financial arrangements including negotiating settlements, pre-marital, post-marital and civil partnership agreements, children matters, and providing advice to unmarried couples about property ownership. A trained collaborative lawyer and member of Resolution, Sylvia approaches each case with a clear, pragmatic and amicable style to obtain the best outcome for her clients wherever possible.

Sarah is Head of the Family & Wealth Protection Team at this highly esteemed Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ family law practice with significant experience and knowledge to bring to her role. Particularly skilled in dealing with financial claims that arise upon relationship breakdown, she frequently represents high-net-worth individuals with extensive trusts, business and pension assets. Sarah also deals with children matters, providing sensible and practical advice and assistance to parents, grandparents and other family members on contested child arrangements proceedings, applications to remove from the jurisdiction, prohibitive steps or specific issue orders. Her work also includes wealth protection matters involving pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and living together agreements. A member of Resolution, she is known for handling her cases calmly, diligently and with a commitment to securing a fair and long term outcome for her clients and their families.

A strong interest in public law and human rights led Ben to become a highly respected specialist in public law children matters where each case focuses on the rights and responsibilities of individuals and families. Passionate about achieving a positive outcome for his clients, he represents both parents and children in care proceedings and contentious private law children matters and holds membership of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme. Ben is also a trustee for the Cambridge Child Contact Centre, an organisation run by volunteers to help and support separated families. Clients value his calm and reassuring confidence and his ability to achieve civilised outcomes wherever possible.

A specialist in family law for over 30 years, Hema is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and undertakes all cases relating to family and matrimonial law. She is able to offer advice on divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships, children matters, adoption, domestic violence, ancillary relief matters, pre-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. Combining her depth of family law knowledge and her supportive and understanding manner, Hema handles difficult cases with great empathy and a focus on securing the best possible solution for her clients and their families. She is a committed member of Resolution.

With a practical and approachable manner and over 18 years’ experience to call upon, Rebecca is a highly sought after family lawyer and divorce solicitor. A Senior Associate in the Family Law department, she deals with a wide spectrum of matters including divorce, financial settlements and cases relating to children, with vast expertise in Children Act cases. As a member of Resolution, Rebecca always seeks to resolve disputes in the most constructive and amicable way possible, and to ensure her clients are fully aware of their options from the outset.

Recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK, Roopa is described as an “exceptional” solicitor who takes the time to listen to what her clients want to achieve. With a focus on offering exceptional client care, she specialises in divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, financial settlements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, Children Act cases (including internal relocation) and injunctions. Roopa is also able to offer collaborative law and mediation services with the aim of securing a settlement at the earliest opportunity. However, if court proceedings are unavoidable, she is able to support her clients through the court process.