Mr Julian Hawkhead > Stowe Family Law LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Stowe Family Law LLP
Clockwise, Yorkshire House
Greek Street
LEEDS
LS1 5SH
England

Work Department

Leeds

Position

Senior Partner

Career

Julian has specialised in family law for nearly two decades, during which time he has been instrumental in expanding the Stowe Family Law from a single office in Harrogate to a national firm. He has extensive experience advising and representing clients through various family law matters, including divorce, civil partnerships, and disputes involving unmarried couples.

Julian is particularly skilled in handling cases with substantial income and capital, both domestically and internationally. He is well-versed in managing complex financial, business, and trust structures and frequently drafts prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements for high-net-worth individuals. His expertise in family law extends to advanced financial provisions and international family law issues.

Languages

English

Memberships

Julian is a specialist accredited member of Resolution, focusing on Advanced Financial Provision and International Family Law issues.

Education

Julian was educated at Leeds Grammar School before studying Law at Leicester University. Throughout his career, he has specialised exclusively in family law.

Leisure

Outside of his professional life, Julian is a keen musician, playing the violin and a variety of other instruments. Married with two teenage children, he enjoys cycling and playing or watching tennis during his spare time.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Operating out of eight offices across Yorkshire, Stowe Family Law LLP covers all private family law issues, including divorce, complex financial settlements, nuptial agreements, and children disputes. Julian Hawkhead heads up the national team from Leeds and is a financial remedy specialist; also in Leeds, Rachel Roberts leads the team in the North of England and is a go-to for sensitive matters involving child arrangements, while Sarah Barr-Young heads up the Leeds, Ilkley, Harrogate and Huddersfield groups. Chris Birch, managing partner, covers Beverley, York, and Sheffield.