Qualifications

• LLB Law Degree

• Legal Practice Course

• Qualified specialist family law solicitor from 1994 – non practising as from 2021

• Formerly Collaborative Lawyer

• Formerly Top Band 1 lawyer recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 Leading Individual

• Distinction in Couples & Family Therapy Diploma

• Qualified to do Child Inclusive Mediation

• Qualified to do Hybrid Mediation

• Deputy District Judge

Working as an accredited family mediator I specialise in helping couples and families in dispute. I also sit as a Deputy District Judge.  I worked for almost 30 years as a specialist family lawyer and led a very successful family team in a major National Law firm. I understand in detail the issues involved with separation, divorce, children and family disputes.

I can offer all the different types of mediation and I can meet with children. My focus is to facilitate the resolution of any issue involving family breakdown, separation, divorce and its financial consequences, arrangements for children and any other kind of family dispute. My aim is to help people reach an amicable agreement, stay out of court help keep their legal fees to a minimum.

I am professional, empathetic and friendly and provide my clients with solutions tailored to meet their individual needs and those of their family.

Client testimonials

 “Your wonderful support, guidance and empathy made an incredible difference – thank you so much”

“Thank you so much for everything Rachael. You have done a great job at helping us get to this stage. If any of my friends end up divorcing, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you”

“I just wanted to pass on my appreciation for your understanding, impartiality and patience throughout our sessions. You don’t need me to tell you how difficult and sad all this has been, but hopefully the future will bring happier times. Anyway, thank you for all your help”