Described as “insightful, resolute and with exceptional client-care skills”, Charlotte is an accomplished family law solicitor, recognised in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’. A Director in the firm’s Family team, she stands out for her tough negotiation skills in a wide spectrum of family and matrimonial matters including divorce, associated financial and property disputes, children cases, and cohabitation issues. Charlotte has particular strengths in cases involving significant or complex assets, including those involving off-shore trusts, tax and foreign property, as well as complex and challenging children matters. As an experienced collaborative law practitioner and a dedicated member of Resolution, Charlotte always works to resolve issues in a swift and constructive manner with the client’s best interests in mind. For cases where the opposition requires a firmer hand, Charlotte can be a tenacious and robust advocate in order to reach a fair outcome. Her professionalism and counsel are deemed exemplary and at the forefront of Charlotte’s approach is a focus on providing her clients with the help and support they need to navigate an emotional time in their lives whilst guiding them to a successful conclusion.

Recognised as a leading expert in the field of family law, Mark is well known for his meticulous approach to case preparation alongside a proactive and tough stance when negotiating the best outcomes for his clients. Partner and Head of the Family Department at this Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, Mark provides advice and representation to a varied client base, from business owners and professionals, to parents and spouses, to sportspeople and clients with international connections. His authority in family law is further underpinned by him holding two part-time judicial appointments: as a Deputy District Judge dealing with all types of civil and family cases, and as a Recorder specialising in more complex private and public law children proceedings. He is also authorised as a specialist complex financial remedies/family money Judge. As is to be expected, Mark practises in all areas of family law, with a particular specialism in family finances including high-value or complex cases in relation to contested trusts, estates, property, pensions, inheritances, and Court of Protection matters. He is noted for his calm and insightful analysis and can progress matters through the court process or by using a more collaborative approach to assist a settlement – he is a trained collaborative lawyer and a member of Resolution. Recognised for yet another year as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK, Mark is described as a “true professional” with clients commenting on his exceptional knowledge of the law whilst maintaining a compassionate approach.

Director and Head of the Hertfordshire Family team, Deborah has almost three decades of experience in assisting married couples, unmarried couples, and families in their legal disputes. Her areas of specialism include divorce, separation, children issues, and financial settlement with particular expertise and interest in complex and high-net-worth financial matters. As a member of Resolution, Deborah encourages her clients to reach agreement through compromise and negotiation, which helps to avoid conflict and is often a more cost-effective approach. She is highly praised by her clients for her patience, calm manner and ability to make a balanced judgement.

Managing Director and Head of the Family Law Department, Sandra has over 13 years’ experience working on complex family law cases. She is highly competent in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including children proceedings, divorce, cohabitation matters, and financial disputes. She is particularly sought after for her expertise in financial negotiations and financial remedy proceedings. Sandra and her team’s approach is to empower clients to make the right decisions and to achieve long-term, practical solutions that work – whoever they are and whatever their circumstances.

An experienced Child Care Law specialist, Julia has a 30 year legal career having trained initially as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and now a qualified solicitor and Partner at this well established law firm. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme since 2009, she handles public and private law children work, involving care proceedings, special guardianship proceedings, child arrangement orders and adoption, and is able to provide representation to parents, children and extended family members. Julia is able to undertake most of her own advocacy, and believes in the importance of providing consistency for her clients.

One of the firm’s Directors with over 37 years’ experience, Paul is a highly capable negotiator with a determination to get the best results for his clients. He provides expert advice on divorce, separation, dissolution of civil partnerships, cohabitation agreements, nuptial agreements, children issues and domestic abuse. Paul understands how stressful and difficult relationship breakdowns can be and guides his clients through the process as swiftly and painlessly as possible adopting a tailored and no-nonsense approach. He is currently a member of the National Law Society Council representing solicitors’ interests throughout the county.