Meet the team

Hello. I joined the Cullimore Dutton’s family Law team in February 2022 as an Associate Solicitor and Collaborative Family Lawyer. I have over 10 years’ experience in the field of family law and deal with all aspects of private family law.

I gained a wealth of experience in dealing with children law cases early on in my career, which has given me the expertise to advise families on all aspects of children law, including child arrangements, specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders, parental responsibility, adoption and special guardianship orders.

I also specialise in advising clients in relation to divorce, civil partnership dissolution and cohabitation disputes together with negotiating on complex financial settlements. I am also able to advise on pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements.

I am a committed member of Resolution, seeking to resolve family disputes in a constructive manner. I approach cases with a sensitive, friendly and pragmatic manner and strive to ensure that a client’s case is dealt with proportionately and cost-effectively. I am a qualified collaborative lawyer. I truly believe that the process can offer clients a ‘better way’ for separating families to make decisions whilst giving the opportunity to remain amicable. This can help retain a positive co-parenting relationship as well as help to maintain other relationships, extended families or mutual friends. It also allows families to negotiate at their own pace and avoid the cost and acrimony that court proceedings can cause.

Where court proceedings are unavoidable, I am an experienced and efficient litigator with technical knowledge of the law and procedural rules. My sensitive, calm manner and hard-working ethics allow me to support clients through their court case and provide assurance and straight-forward legal advice at every step of the way.

I have previously worked in firms in North Wales, Knutsford and a reputable Legal500 firm in Manchester. Having grown up in North Wales and lived in Chester for a number of years, I am excited to have the opportunity to provide advice and support to local families as well as those further afield who are in need of sensible and expert advice on family law matters.

My expertise is in:
• Child arrangements, including adoption and special guardianship
• All aspects of divorce and separation including complex financial negotiations
• Pre and post nuptial agreements
• Cohabitation agreements
• Cohabitee disputes
• Collaborative family law

Away from work, I enjoy playing hockey, spending time with my family, going on caravan holidays, baking with my children and walking my golden retriever in the Cheshire countryside.

Hello. I joined the firm as a Consultant Solicitor and Family Mediator in May 2016. I am an accredited family law specialist with over 35 years of experience as a family lawyer dealing with all aspects of Family Law, including divorce, separation, children and financial issues, cohabitation disputes and preparation of pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation deeds.  

I am a fully accredited Family Mediator and provide Child Inclusive Mediation. I practise collaborative law where couples sit round the table with specially trained lawyers to help them reach solutions which are best for them and their children. I promote the benefits to separating couples and their children of having a dialogue together in a safe and supported environment to make decisions that need to be made about money and property and child care arrangements.  

Divorce is not easy nor is it easy to sit down together and talk about how assets should be shared or how child arrangements should be worked out when emotions are running high. Using Family Mediation and Collaborative Law usually means that agreements are reached more quickly and the uncertainty (and costs) of court proceedings are avoided.  

I am an experienced litigator in cases that cannot be resolved by mediation or collaborative law. I take pride in being thought of as an efficient, hardworking yet approachable and supportive solicitor who helps people through a very difficult time. 

My expertise is in: 

• Family Mediation including child inclusive mediation  
• Collaborative family law 
• All aspects of divorce and separation including financial and children issues 
• Pre and post nuptial agreements 
• Cohabitation agreements  
• Cohabitee disputes 
• Resolution accredited Family Law specialist  

Away from my desk I like to go to the gym and the lawyer’s fit club, I play bridge and I sing in the Rock Choir. I love socialising with my friends and family. I am also involved in organising events for charity.