Stone King LLP

Family & Mediation Team.

Caroline is a Partner and Head of the Family Team. She advises on all issues arising on the breakdown of relationships. and is ranked by independent legal directories as “a real star – composed and able” and as a “calm, capable and knowledgeable lawyer who has a wonderful manner with clients”.

Caroline recognises that, with the right guidance, it is eminently preferable for a couple to resolve issues following separation together where possible. She looks to assist clients in achieving this end through a variety of processes, to include mediation, collaboration and constructive negotiation. Caroline has an established mediation practice, using her extensive experience and expertise to assist couples in resolving issues arising on separation, particularly where complex financial issues are involved. She is also qualified to speak with children as a child-inclusive mediator.

Caroline specialises in financial matters on divorce and separation, often where complex issues are involved, to include business assets, property portfolios and trusts. She regularly advises clients where international issues are involved, being able to advise on issues as to jurisdiction, cases involving overseas assets and financial claims following an overseas divorce. Caroline is further able to assist in the preparation of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, both in relation to national and cross-border marriages.

Caroline trained at Manches Solicitors (now Pennington Manches), qualifying in 2002 and joining Stone King in 2005 where she specialises in financial matters on divorce and separation, often where complex issues and international assets are involved.

Former Chair of the Bath Resolution group. Accredited mediator and collaborative lawyer.

Caroline has a strong academic background, having been awarded the Colin Beattie prize for the highest performance in her Post-Graduate Diploma in law.