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Mark Harper

Mark Harper

Position

Partner specialising in family law matters including financial matters with an international element involving trusts pre-nuptial agreements. Acted for John Charman in the leading case on the treatment of trusts in divorce. Also acted for Stuart Crossley in a leading case on pre-nuptial agreements.

Career

Trained Anthony Gold Lerman & Muirhead; qualified 1988; partner Anthony Gold Lerman & Muirhead 1990; head of family department 1991-98; SFLA National Committee 1992-98; SFLA Family Law Bill Team 1995-96; SFLA Cohabitation Working Group chairperson 1995-97; SFLA press officer 1997-98; partner Withers 1999; member Law Society’s Family Law Committee 1998-2008; secretary/treasurer International Academy of Family Lawyers (European Chapter) 2006-10; partner Hughes Fowler Carruthers 2014, European Chapter President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers 2014-2016. Publications of note: ‘International Trust and Divorce Litigation’ (Second Edition) (Jordans), ‘Same Sex Marriage and Civil Partnership – The New Law’ (Jordans) and ‘Model Letters for Family Lawyers’ (Jordans).

Memberships

International Academy of Family Lawyers; Law Society; Resolution.

Education

Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire; Pembroke College, Oxford – BA Hons History 1984; Guildhall University – Law Society Finals 1986.

Leisure

Travel, architecture and classic cars.

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