Profile description
I frequently appear in the courts in trials, applications and interim hearings in the first instance and appellate jurisdictions while also advising in conferences, on paper and drafting documents. I appear in the County Court, Family Court, High Court (particularly the Chancery Division) and Court of Appeal.
I regularly deal with pension sharing, maintenance, property, cryptocurrency, business assets, overseas assets, trusts (UK and abroad), non-marital assets, child support, conduct (behaviour), disclosure issues, enforcement, the interests of other people, etc. I deal with a range of values, including high net worth.
My core areas of practice are as follows:
- Financial Remedies
- Cohabitees Disputes
- Trusts, Wills, Probate and Inheritance Act
- Land
- Business and Commercial
- Children Act Schedule 1
I apply my ability and originality to complicated legal disputes. I consider myself an inventive and lateral thinker who works confidently across my skill areas and ensures complex cases are clearly traversed. I am hardworking, get tasks done, approachable, and willing to help. I enjoy contributing sensible and effectual answers to the problems solicitors and clients face. I enjoy working as part of a team with solicitors and clients and strive to bring cases to a rapid, cost-effective and reasonable close.
I can receive instructions by direct access directly from members of the public and businesses.
Reported cases
- Jones v Murrell & Anor [2016] EWHC 3036 (QB) (29 November 2016): The boundary award made by the independent expert was final and binding upon the parties.
- Wodehouse v Wodehouse [2018] EWCA Civ 3009 (29 November 2018): Whether the DDJ had jurisdiction to make the lump sum order and if he erred in making a pension sharing order.
Education
- University of Westminster: LL. B (Hons)
- Inns of Court School of Law: Bar Vocational Course
- College of Law: Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test
Memberships
- Family Law Bar Association
- Property Bar Association
- Resolution
