Appropriate Dispute Resolution – the Family Justice Climate in the UK

Joanne Edwards

Described by the directories as ‘one of the leading family lawyers of her generation’, Jo has 30 years’ experience in family law, specialising in advising UHNW couples in complex money and children cases, with a particular interest in footballer cases.  The majority of her cases have an international element, commonly with South-East Asia (with a particular focus on Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong) and Australia. She also has expertise in advising on cutting edge pre-nuptial agreements and acting in cases involving unmarried couples.  As a leading mediator and collaborative lawyer, Jo litigates increasingly fewer cases. She has mediated both married and unmarried couples, often with complex/high value assets or challenging issues such as one parent wishing to relocate, as well as nuptial agreements, clients deciding between cohabitation or marriage and adult children disputes with parents, sometimes about estates on death.

Christine Abbotts

Christine is a Senior Associate and Mediator in the Family team where she is a dedicated family lawyer with a focus on ADR, specialising in the intricate areas of nuptial agreements, financial remedy and private children work. Her passion lies in providing personalised and effective legal solutions for families navigating these sensitive matters. Christine has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating nuptial agreements, alongside an in-depth knowledge of the legal issues that can arise when implementing such agreements at the point of divorce. She has proven success in representing clients in financial remedy proceedings, particularly in complex international litigation.