Laura joined Gordons Partnership in August 2016 and qualified into the Family Team in July 2020. Laura is a member of Resolution, an association of family professionals who seek to reform family law and promote a constructive and amicable approach to dispute resolution.

Laura works closely with the partners in the family team, assisting on complex matters and is building up her own reputation as a specialist lawyer advising as to private law children disputes and divorce and finances.

Expertise:

Laura has a particular interest in alternative dispute resolution and in encouraging clients to explore out of court routes to resolving their disputes. Laura makes it a priority to quickly build up a good working relationship with other solicitors wherever possible. She believes that it is generally in the best interests of the family to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner, and that this maximises the chances of the parties reaching a swift and amicable agreement and maintaining a good co-parenting relationship post divorce. However, should this not be possible Laura is experienced in representing clients through contentious litigation.

Laura is experienced in advising and representing clients as to disputes relation to their children, including child arrangements following separation, relocation disputes, fact-finding hearings and disputed changes of name. Laura has extensive experience in dealing with Cafcass, Social Services, single-joint experts and specialist London counsel. She is sensitive to the difficulties faced by clients and is known for providing comprehensive and ongoing support whilst giving clear and robust advice.

Laura advises clients as to divorce, pre and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and disputed finances following divorce or separation. She has assisted the partners in the department on complex cases involving high net worth and complicated asset structures. Laura regularly also supports her own clients through financial disputes both in and out of court.

Relevant articles:

• Article 1 – No Fault Divorce
• Article 2 – Capital Gains Tax: rule changes for separating and divorcing couples
• Article 3 – Domestic abusers barred from cross-examining victims in family and civil courts
• Article 4 – Good Divorce Week - Tip 1
• Article 5 – Good Divorce Week - Tip 2
• Article 6 – Good Divorce Week - Tip 3
• Article 7 – Good Divorce Week - Tip 4
• Article 8 - The Benefits of Keeping Conflict to a Minimum When Divorcing