Julie is a Director in the Family Department and joined the firm in 2014 having previously practised in Worcestershire.

Julie advises on divorce, cohabitation disputes, pre-marital agreements, children issues and domestic abuse issues.

Key Skills

• Experienced advocate who conducts much of her own court advocacy up to and including final hearings
• Experienced in advising on complex financial matters after separation
• Experienced in advising on complex and difficult children’s issues.
• Prides herself on a common-sense approach
• Supports clients in reaching a resolution to family conflict in a fair and effective way.
• Adopts a caring, compassionate approach
• Conducts training for the trainee solicitors in the department.

Experience

In her Financial Practice Julie has helped numerous clients to achieve a successful outcome in relation to:

• Preservation of family businesses
• Successful freezing injunction applications
• Beneficial capitalisation/variation of spousal maintenance
• Retention of pre-acquired and post separation assets
• Pension division

Julie’s busy Children’s practice has included successful outcomes for her clients in relation to:

• Internal and external relocations
• Shared ‘live with’ orders
• Financial provision pursuant to Schedule 1 Children Act applications.

Memberships

Member of Resolution

Outside of work

Julie enjoys swimming, and hill walking in her spare time and plays at her local tennis club. She goes horse riding when she has the time and for relaxation has recently purchased a river boat with her partner to explore the River Avon.