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

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Mr Julian Hawkhead

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.