Biography
Described as “superb” by Legal 500, Kim is renowned for her expertise in both financial matters and child law. Kim has more than 20 years’ experience of advising clients on complex financial issues involving trusts, pensions and pre-acquired marital wealth.
Renowned as a leading practitioner in the North East, Kim’s client base spans the UK, with a considerable proportion of her work in London and the Home Counties. Her clients include professional sportspeople, celebrities and MPs.
In addition to her expertise in financial matters, Kim advises the Government on child support legislation and was one of only 20 lawyers on Resolution’s national committee, which she sat on for over ten years. Kim has written Parliamentary briefings for the House of Commons and House of Lords and given advice to the House of Commons select committee.
Kim was former chair of Resolution’s Child Support Committee and has been highlighted by Chambers UK for her “stellar reputation for child support matters”.
Kim is a regular media spokesperson on all areas of family law, including divorce and financial issues, pre-nuptial agreements and child support. She has recently been involved as a legal commentator in the production of television documentaries and is the “go to” legal expert for local and regional radio.
Kim was recently invited to become chair of Lady Taverners. She also lectures, both in the North and on a national basis.
A trained collaborative lawyer, Kim has a reputation as an extremely experienced and able practitioner in children matters, dealing with residence, contact, prohibited steps and specific issue applications.
