Barristers

Judith Fordham

Judith Fordham

Exchange Chambers, North West

Work Department

Family

Position

Judith practises exclusively in matrimonial finance and is head of the Family Department at Exchange Chambers.

She specialises in matrimonial finance, dealing with cases of high value and with complex assets involving forensic issues.

Her areas of expertise include:

Financial remedy in divorce Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Civil partnership disputes Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims Professional negligence in family law ADR.

Her experience covers almost any area of employment or self-employment or corporate activity of her clients including farming, restaurant groups, manufacturing companies, agencies, the legal profession, the medical profession, architects, property developers etc.

She has established relationships with forensic accountants, tax experts and agricultural experts.

Judith is recognised for her understanding of financial complexities and how to navigate her clients through what are often stressful times. Her instructing solicitors highly commend for being an advocate who has an in-depth understanding of family law and who will fight hard to ensure the best outcome.

Career

Called 1991 (Former Solicitor); Accredited Civil/Commercial Mediator; Qualified Arbitrator; Deputy District Judge

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association IFLA Resolution (Associate Member)

Leisure

Judith enjoys modern jive, salsa and world music. She is a trustee at a Liverpool Arts Centre. Other than that she likes doing family stuff and cooking.

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