An expert family lawyer who has been recognised year on year in Chambers UK and as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500, Beverley is described as “very commercial and clever” and a “star in the making”. Partner and Head of the Liverpool Family Department, she offers specialist advice on divorce, financial matters arising from a separation involving businesses, pensions, overseas assets and trusts, complex children disputes, and is also lauded as an expert in the area of surrogacy law. Beverley also regularly advises the LGBTQ+ community and is able to assist with Gender Recognition Certificates as well as the breakdown of same sex relationships. Beverley’s approach is focused and efficient, putting the client’s goals at the forefront of the process, and combining a detailed technical knowledge of the law with a practical and balanced style.

Partner at the firm and with over 20 years’ experience in family matters, Paula deals with a broad range of cases including divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings and children. She also specialises in complex financial settlements upon the breakdown of a relationship, and is able to advise on cases involving trusts, businesses and pensions as well as cases involving assets in other jurisdictions including offshore trusts. Paula is the only Resolution specialist in the region with accreditation in the area of emergency procedures within financial remedy proceedings which enables her to take immediate steps to protect matrimonial assets or prevent the dissipation of assets by making an urgent application to the court. She is able to advise clients on applications for financial provision for children, including where a parent is living abroad and has successfully achieved transfer of properties and capital for the benefit of children. As a collaborative lawyer, if a client wishes to resolve family disputes without going to court, Paula can conduct negotiations with both parties and both lawyers present to resolve matters amicably.

A highly respected member of this award-winning family law team, Carole is sought-after for her extensive experience and knowledge from a 35 year career in family law. She represents a broad range of clients, including many high profile individuals with significant assets. Carole has a varied caseload with particular expertise in dealing with onshore and offshore trusts as well as complex corporate and tax issues in cases where the assets are worth many millions. She also has considerable experience in drafting pre-nuptial agreements particularly those involving cross border issues. Recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leader in her field, Carole is described as a family lawyer who “makes the so-called ‘magic circle’ firms look ordinary”. A member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer, she is keen to conclude cases in a constructive and non-confrontational manner, whilst maintaining her reputation as a firm but fair negotiator. Carole has also been a Deputy District Judge since 2001.