I am a Partner within the Families and Divorce department at Tees.

My work as a Solicitor involves advising and representing clients on a range of different family matters, including divorce, dissolution or nullity proceedings; financial settlements and nuptial agreements; arrangements for children and Children Act applications; domestic abuse issues; and cohabitation disputes.

I am also an all-issues, Resolution-trained Accredited Mediator, which enables me to help those involved in family relationship breakdowns or disputes and discuss and negotiate bespoke solutions and options in a cost-efficient and voluntary forum.

In addition, I advise couples jointly using the Resolution Together approach (one couple, one lawyer) to help minimise unnecessary conflict in separating families.

As a member of Resolution and the Family Mediation Council, I adhere to Codes of Conduct, which means that I endeavour to resolve family issues constructively as a Solicitor, a Mediator and a Resolution Together practitioner.

Delivering what you need

I am committed to providing excellent client care. This means listening carefully to each client’s particular needs and working diligently to ensure that my clients receive high-quality legal advice clearly and understandably and are regularly updated on their cases’ progress.

I work collaboratively with colleagues across Tees’ Legal and Wealth teams to ensure our clients benefit from our combined expertise and specialist advice.

Cases involving relationship breakdown often mean advising clients during the most challenging times of their lives, so finding favourable, long term and practical solutions for a better future for my clients is always my focus.