Debbie's leading national reputation in family law is built on over 20 years' experience advising high net worth individuals. She is ranked Band 1 in both Chambers and The Legal 500RecognitionSpears Family Lawyer of the Year: 2019"Truly excellent inspiring client-care with really solid legal analysis and a completely unstuffy approach steeped in commercial reality." (Citywealth)“If you have a difficult divorce, as far as I can tell there is nobody better in London than her. She’s clear, she’s strategic – what more could you want?” (Chambers)“An expert in hard-fought matrimonial litigation, but maintains a strong reputation as a collaborative lawyer … she will negotiate hard and is open to collaborative approaches. She can see solutions that other people can’t.” (Chambers)“She is very creative and a hard fighter who backs her clients to the hilt.” (Chambers)ExpertiseDebbie’s practice encompasses all aspects of family law (complex asset valuation, business interests, trusts and wealth protection structures). She advises regularly on international pre-nuptial agreements.One of Debbie’s particular areas of expertise is collaborative law, having co-founded England’s first multi-disciplinary group of collaborative professionals (Creative Divorce).
Listed skills include Collaborative Law, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Litigation, and 9 others.