Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Family

Laura is a Senior Associate in the Family department and advises clients in relation to all family law issues arising during cohabitation, in contemplation of marriage and on divorce or dissolution, and issues relating to children. She is frequently praised by colleagues, barristers and clients for her calm and measured manner, fine eye for detail and pragmatic advice.

Laura regularly advises clients in disputes regarding the division of finances upon divorce. She endeavours to reduce conflict and resolve these disputes consensually where possible, but also has extensive experience of litigating in the family courts. Many of Laura’s cases involve complex asset structures and an international dimension. She also has experience of dealing with cases involving Sharia family law. A barrister, who recently worked with Laura on a complex financial remedies case, has said: “Laura is fantastic. She is hard working, has an eye for detail and good judgement, making her a real asset to any case she is working on. She is a star already, with a very bright future ahead.”

She has expertise in preparing pre- and post-nuptial agreements, particularly with a view to ring-fencing parties’ pre-marital, trust and inherited assets upon marriage.

In addition to Laura’s financial practice, she regularly advises on children matters, including disputes regarding contact, residence and relocation. She is adept at dealing with cases where there are allegations of domestic abuse, including allegations of alienation and coercive and controlling behaviour, and where it is necessary to apply for non-molestation and occupation orders. Laura is described as “calm, insightful, super-smart, very personable and well up to the most demanding of children’s cases”.

After training and qualifying as a solicitor in 2019, she spent over two years practising at a boutique family law firm, before joining Payne Hicks Beach in 2021. She was promoted to Senior Associate in 2024.

Resolution

Laura read Law at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.