Committee Member for CLA Cymru, South East Wales

• Dec 2022 - Present

Representing around 3,000 members in Wales, the CLA's goals are to shape the future of Welsh agriculture, promote regeneration of the rural economy, improve the Welsh planning system, influence the Senedd elections and much more. The regional branch committee members are the "eyes and ears on the ground" for CLA Cymru, and form an important role in formulating national policy, ensuring views and concerns of members are taken into account. The South East Wales Committee cover the historic counties of Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, Brecknockshire and Radnorshire. Show less

Partner

• Mar 2021 - Present

External Consultant in Family Law

• May 2013 - Present

As a external author for LexisNexis' Family PSL product, I provide content on various aspects of Family Law with a focus on children, domestic violence and their resulting proceedings. This included Practice Notes, Checklists, News Analysis pieces and Precedents. In April 2019, I presented a webinar on Recent Developments in Family Law. As a external author for LexisNexis' Family PSL product, I provide content on various aspects of Family Law with a focus on children, domestic violence and their resulting proceedings. This included Practice Notes, Checklists, News Analysis pieces and Precedents. In April 2019, I presented a webinar on Recent Developments in Family Law.

Associate Solicitor in Family Law

• May 2018 - Mar 2021

· Broad experience in pre/post-nuptial, separation and cohabitation agreements, contested divorce, and injunction/harassment, alongside experience in ‘Modern Families’ aspects of practice; dissolution, special guardianship, adoption and surrogacy. · Direct practice in complex, niche arears, such as cryptocurrencies, sch1 claims for disabled children, clients under the Court of Protection, dealing with capacity issues in own and counter client, complex instructions of actuaries and business valuations, cross-working TTE and ResiProp teams. Experience in funding options including Novitas. Involved with Private Wealth cross-team strategy, and the lead on engaging with and sponsoring Bristol Private Client group. · Regional Chair of IMEqual, a diversity group for LGBT+ and ally employees, with work undertaken to obtain our Stonewall Equality listing for 2019, and as the lead on Pride 2019. Show less

Partner and Head of Family Law

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

I joined Burroughs Day in 2014 having relocated from London and was promoted to Associate and Head of the Family team in 2015, because of the hard work and resulting successes which I, and the team I built up, had achieved.

Associate and Head of Family Law

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

Solicitor and Family law specialist

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

As a qualified solicitor who specialises in Family law, I understand that it is important to receive tailored, professional advice when a family issue arises and I will ensure a client knows all the options available.My advice covers all aspects of families and relationships and I have specialised in this area of law since qualifying as a solicitor. I provide advice in areas including divorce and financial matters, private law children issues and advice regarding harassment and domestic violence.I can also assist in protecting client's who require a ‘living together’ agreement or an agreement if they are in a same-sex relationship, as well as providing expert advice on entering into a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement.When there are children involved, I work ensure financial support for their future, I can help to formalise an arrangement for child maintenance or assist you when extra financial support for a child's education or additional needs is neccesary.I am known for my keen approach to complex tasks whilst keeping a finger on the pulse of the ever changing field of family law. I am a member of Resolution and in my spare time I write articles, practice notes and legal updates for a national resource provider for family law practitioners. Show less

External Consultant

• Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

Solicitor and Head of Family Services

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

As Head of Family Services at Hodders Law, I offered professional and practical advice in all aspects of Family law, including divorce, resolving children and financial disputes and issues of domestic violence, alongside cohabiting and married couples on reaching agreements for their financial future. I enjoyed memberships to the Athena Network, Wandsworth and Ealing Chambers’ of Commerce and London Young Lawyers Group. My own skills of approaching complex and emotionally challenging matters with professionalism, whilst staying personable, understanding and thinking practically, supported Hodders' ethos; We Put Things Right. Show less

Solicitor

• May 2008 - Jul 2012

Associate Solicitor following training contract in Family law. Associate Solicitor following training contract in Family law.

Legal Advisor

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

Provided pro bono telephone advice and representation as a volunteer McKenzie friend to victims of domestic violence to obtain Non-Molestation Orders/Injunction. Provided pro bono telephone advice and representation as a volunteer McKenzie friend to victims of domestic violence to obtain Non-Molestation Orders/Injunction.