3PB Direct

Prior to joining the bar, I held positions in a variety of roles in commerce and industry, latterly as a policy adviser on sustainability and environmental regulation for the manufacturing sector.

I bring commercial awareness and pragmatism to my family finance practice and am skilled at representing litigants where there is a family business or complex trusts issue.

I have a growing specialism in matters relating to Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees 1996 (Tolata) claims, particularly where there is a chancery or commercial crossover and additional causes of action such as conversion and unjust enrichment.

Legal Expertise

I am experienced at guiding litigants through the financial remedies process from First Appointment and FDR to Final Hearing. I regularly provide early advice and drafts pleadings in ToLATA applications and am happy to have strategic discussions in advance of an application being made.

I regularly deal with the following issues at all stages of proceedings:

  • International trust assets
  • Family businesses
  • Married Womens Property Act 1882 applications
  • Pension assets
  • Intervenors
  • Variation and enforcement applications

I represent litigants at all stages of private law proceedings and have a particular interest in cases involving an international element.

Recent work includes issues such as:

  • Intractable hostility and alienating behaviours
  • Domestic violence
  • Sexual abuse
  • International relocation/transnational abandonment
  • Substance misuse and addiction
  • Grandparent applications
  • Section 91 (14) orders
  • Mental health issues.

I additionally accept instructions in cases of domestic abuse injunctions.

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