Matrimonial and family.

Qualified 1983; joined Bates, Wells & Braithwaite 1985, quickly developed an expertise in cases combining financial complexity and difficult issues concerning children, partner 1990; co-founded Hughes Fowler Carruthers 2001; trained as a mediator 1993; lectures, writes and broadcasts on family law matters. Represented the successful husband in the Privy Council case of MacLeod [2008] UKPC 64.

Fellow of International Academy of Family Lawyers; Resolution member and chair of pensions, tax and financial remedies committee; Pensions Advisory Group; BAAF Legal Group; Law Society.

Partner in top ranked niche family law practice; work includes complex financial matters with an international dimension; private children’s law including international adoption; pre- and post-nuptial contracts; cohabitation; mediation, particularly in complex financial cases.

Notre Dame High School, Birkdale; Liverpool University (1975 BA Hons); Chancery Lane College of Law (1981 Solicitors Finals).