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Julie McKenzie
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Position
Julie Mackenzie is a highly experienced and skilled family practitioner. She specialises public and private law cases, acting for parents, children and local authorities which ensures that she is able to bring insight to all clients.
Julie has over 40 years experience in the Family Courts, during which time she has practised in all areas of family law. She brings considerable expertise and resources to the demanding and challenging world of the Family Court. This experience is supported by an interest in mediation and the benefits this brings to the family courts.
Although based in London and a Western Circuiteer she has appeared in many court centres within the jurisdiction of England and Wales.
Julie is also an experienced mediator who mediates in family, equestrian and civil cases.
Areas of law include:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Civil Mediation
Inheritance Mediation
Child Abduction
Children Law (Private)
Children Law (Public)
Direct Access
Equestrian Law
Family Finance
Career
Call 1978. Accredited Mediator (2005).
Julie is an accomplished horsewoman with a detailed and intuitive understanding of rural and equine issues. She is the acclaimed author of Horse Law and has forged long standing relationships with vets and other equine experts giving her a particular grasp and understanding of horse related problems. Her mediation skills have been effective in equine cases, with her equestrian knowledge proving invaluable and of assistance to the parties.
Julie is particularly committed to the manifest benefits of mediation both as a mechanism for equitable solution and cost control in cases that might otherwise descend into protracted and costly litigation. Julie has conducted highly successful mediations in both equine and family disputes.
Julie’s experience concerning welfare decisions has led her to undertake Deprivation of Liberty cases both in the Family Court and the Court of Protection, enabling her to bring her experience into the Court of Protection.
Julie regularly lectures on the subject of Horse law to both fellow professionals and lay people. Julie has developed a close working relationship with vets, animal behaviourists, sports psychologists, sport governing bodies and rider organisations.
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Education
Accredited Mediator (2005)
Personal
Julie enjoys time with her family, country pursuits, genealogy, travel and of course horse riding.