Qualifying as a solicitor in 1991, Christine brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to her role in the Family Law department at this forward thinking law firm. She undertakes all forms of family law work including divorce, separation, cohabitee issues, financial settlements and children matters. Christine prides herself on offering pragmatic and realistic advice in order to achieve the best possible outcomes and excels in the level of client care and support that she is able to offer her clients during, what can be, a stressful and emotional time.

Laura is regarded as one of the most talented divorce and family solicitors in the area at this highly respected law firm. With a career spanning over 35 years and a Director and Head of the Family Law team, she provides well-rounded advice for those facing a relationship breakdown in all family matters including divorce, separation, financial disputes and matters relating to children. Giving her clients clear and practical advice, and being a member of Resolution and a qualified family mediator, Laura embraces a non-confrontational approach to help reduce the stress and accomplish a more cost-effective solution for her clients. She is also a Notary Public.

Managing Director at this established law firm and a longstanding member of the team, Jane is a highly regarded family solicitor who provides extensive expertise to her clients in a straightforward and pre-emptive manner on all matters, including divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution, cohabitee disputes and financial issues on divorce. A member of Resolution, and trained in collaborative law and mediation, she is committed to helping clients find non-confrontational and constructive ways to resolve disputes rather than proceeding straight to a costly and stressful court hearing.

Partner at this specialist, niche family law firm, Mark offers outstanding reassurance and professionalism to his clients and is a widely respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor. With over two decades of experience under his belt, he provides advice on a variety of matters including divorce and financial disputes, cohabitation cases, issues relating to children, and domestic abuse cases. Mark is a Resolution accredited specialist and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme. He is known for his constructive, ‘no-nonsense’ approach to family cases and has secured a reputation for offering practical, pragmatic and cost effective solutions to his clients.

Known for her pragmatic and proactive approach to cases, Lucy is committed to helping her clients achieve the best outcome following a relationship breakdown. Partner at the firm with over 26 years’ experience, she handles a variety of cases relating to divorce, civil partnership breakdown, financial settlements, disputes concerning children and issues between unmarried couples. Lucy also supports clients who are forming relationships with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and living together agreements. She is also a committed member of Resolution and believes strongly in their ethos to adopt a conciliatory approach.

Consistently recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers & Partners, Jonathan is an experienced Chartered Legal Executive and Partner at this ‘Top Tier’ law firm. He is appreciated for his practical, thorough and clear approach to handling cases involving a range of matters including divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution, cohabitee issues and the financial and children disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, sometimes with an international dimension. His work also involves advising on and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation and civil partnership agreements. Jonathan is a member of Resolution and strongly supports a collaborative approach with negotiation and compromise, rather than through the courts.

A specialist in family law and a Partner at this highly regarded firm, Helen supports individuals and families through all aspects of relationship breakdown, from divorce, separation and negotiating financial settlements to agreeing arrangements for children and resolving cohabitee disputes. Her work also involves assisting clients, often those with significant assets, to protect their wealth with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. She is particularly sought after for her expertise in complex financial cases involving family businesses. A member of Resolution and offering mediation and collaborative law services, Helen aims to work in partnership with her client or the couple to achieve their preferred outcome in a calm and constructive manner so they can move forward with their lives. She was also appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2022 and sits on the Western Circuit in both the Civil and Family jurisdictions.

Known for providing excellent care and guiding clients through the legal process with the utmost ease and reassurance, Vanessa is an experienced and committed family lawyer and divorce solicitor. She has a wealth of experience in dealing with matters relating to the family, including divorce, financial disputes between both married and unmarried couples and arrangements for children. Vanessa is committed to reaching solutions on behalf of her clients by way of negotiating, referral to mediation and ensuring protection is provided following agreement and, if necessary, in court proceedings. She is also able to assist clients with matters relating to wills, probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection matters, including deputyship applications.

Representing spouses, unmarried individuals and couples, and parents and grandparents involved in family proceedings, Felicity is a Senior Associate who specialises in family law. Her areas of expertise include divorce, separation and associated financial matters, cohabitee disputes, issues relating to children and cases involving allegations of domestic abuse. She is also able to assist with cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Collaboratively trained and a Resolution member, Felicity helps clients to resolve disputes in a conciliatory way through various out-of-court methods including collaborative law and mediation. If required, she is also able to deal with matters through court proceedings. Felicity is listed in the Citywealth Leaders List and the Private Client Directory of recommended advisers.

Listed as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Andrew has a strong reputation in the field of family law and is described as “very tenacious and fights hard for his clients”. Advising on a variety of family and matrimonial matters, he is particularly sought after for his expertise in financial disputes, often dealing with international cases or those involving complex asset structures worth up to £30 million. Andrew is a member of The Law Society and Resolution, and aims for constructive, non-confrontational discussions that consider the needs of the whole family and, in particular, the best interests of the children.

A Regional Director of this widely acclaimed specialist family law firm, Louise has a proven background in family law with a career spanning over 20 years. Passionate about providing her clients with efficient, approachable, and no-nonsense advice, she takes on each case with determination and compassion to get the best possible results for her clients. Her diverse caseload involves divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, and child law matters involving child arrangements and wider issues such as those relating to schooling and international relocation. Louise is particularly sought after for her expertise in financial settlements following separation and divorce where she is regularly instructed in high-net-worth cases, often involving substantial or complex business interests, trusts, pensions, and property. Louise is also able to provide expert assistance in family wealth protection matters through well-drafted, robust pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements, ensuring that her clients’ financial futures are secured. As a member of Resolution, Louise adopts a constructive approach to her cases with an outlook of achieving a swift solution where possible. However, she is also highly capable at defending her clients with vigour if litigation is required.