Trusted Experience in Complex Financial Disputes

Having spent many years involved in contested court proceedings, I increasingly saw the damage that prolonged conflict and litigation can cause – both financially and personally.

This led me to focus more on mediation and other forms of constructive dispute resolution, where couples are able to reach sensible agreements in a more private and supportive arena – away from the hostile environment of the court.

Today I devote my time to working with couples who want to resolve matters constructively and avoid the uncertainty, delay and expense of court proceedings wherever possible.

I was among the first UK divorce lawyers to qualify as a family mediator, having been trained by John Haynes, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of family mediation.

I was also one of the first mediators to achieve accreditation from the Family Mediation Council (FMC) in recognition of my expertise.

In addition, I qualified as a civil mediator, trained by the late and highly respected Henry Brown, allowing me to bring a broader mediation skill set to complex financial disputes including wider family disputes and commercial dealings.

There has sometimes been a perception that mediation is only suitable for simpler cases. My experience has consistently shown that this is not the case.

I have successfully mediated disputes involving very substantial assets and complex financial structures, including cases where the total assets exceeded £30 million.

I have also successfully mediated disputes with trust assets running into the hundreds of millions of pounds.

In many of these situations mediation has allowed couples to reach agreement without the significant legal costs and delays that often accompany contested court proceedings.