Louise Potter

11 May 2020

Expertise
  • • Financial provision after a foreign divorce (Part III MFPA 1984)
  • Big Money Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Children Financial Disputes
  • Civil Partnership
  • Cohabitation Claims
  • Family or Small Business
  • Farming Cases
  • Finances and Foreign Divorce
  • Foreign Pensions Schemes
  • Inheritance Act Claims
  • Middle Range Assets
  • Modest Assets
  • Offshore Assets
  • Offshore Trusts
  • Trusts
  • UK Pensions

Louise Potter

Tel: 0844 561 7135 | clerks@harcourtchambers.co.uk
Harcourt Chambers
Churchill House,
38 St Aldate’s
Oxford OX1 1BN

Louise has been a financial remedy specialist throughout her career, and has in recent years developed a sound reputation for excellence in cases where there are complex business and pension issues. Louise’s financial practice is broad, which means she takes a constructive and pragmatic approach in cases where there are more limited finances, as well as possessing confident facility with greater asset bases.  As would be expected with Louise’s level of seniority, she has experience with every type of asset, earning model, financial vehicle/ investment, taxation and also trust and 3rd party issues.

Louise’s arbitration qualification dates from 2018, and she is a strong proponent of the value of early intervention and resolution as tending to promote a reduction in the strain and cost of extended contested proceedings, and of the particular benefits of arbitration providing the parties with a stronger sense of ownership of the process.  Louise is a member of Harcourt Chambers’ team of specialist arbitrators.

A member of the Family Law Bar Association and of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Louise has also been a long term contributing editor to Butterworths Family Law Service, providing text in respect of all aspects of financial provision for children and in international enforcement.  Louise has received positive professional endorsements in Legal 500/ Chambers UK Bar directories since 2016.  Louise is also an experienced Board chair in the not-for-profit and education sectors.

Based in Oxfordshire, Louise will undertake arbitrations nationwide, and on remote platforms.

Qualifications

Barrister

Geographic Region

East Midlands, East of England, Isle of Man, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

6 May 2020

Expertise
  • • Financial provision after a foreign divorce (Part III MFPA 1984)
  • Big Money Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Children Financial Disputes
  • Civil Partnership
  • Cohabitation Claims
  • Family or Small Business
  • Farming Cases
  • Finances and Foreign Divorce
  • Foreign Pensions Schemes
  • Inheritance Act Claims
  • Middle Range Assets
  • Modest Assets
  • Offshore Assets
  • Offshore Trusts
  • Trusts
  • UK Pensions

Emily Watson

Tel: 01442 819 144 | ew@raydensolicitors.co.uk
1 Claridge Court
Lower Kings Road
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire HP4 2AE

I am a Partner at specialist family law firm Rayden Solicitors, and I qualified as a Children Arbitrator in 2018.  I am also a Resolution accredited specialist in Children Law (private) and Complex Financial Remedies.

As a family law solicitor I have extensive experience across all areas of family law and in particular have significant experience of disputes concerning children, with a specific expertise in contested Child Arrangements Orders and a strong track record in external relocation (leave to remove) cases.

I also handle client cases involving the many and complex financial issues arising from separation and divorce, including those with an international dimension, as well as pre and post nuptial agreements, separation agreements and cohabitation disputes.

I am very aware of the significant emotional stress that my clients face, particularly in children matters, so I am very proud to be recognised by my professional peers and clients for my calm but thorough manner in handling cases.

“Emily is a superb lawyer.  Calm, thorough with a great eye for detail.” Professional referee

“Emily is a star and simply wonderful to deal with! She is direct, succinct, highly professional, organised, crystal clear and very efficient. She is absolutely brilliant and it is a complete pleasure to work with her!” Client testimonial

I have practised family law exclusively since qualifying in 2002.

After training and working in London firms for 12 years I joined Rayden Solicitors in 2012 and am based at our Berkhamsted office.  However, I am also able to meet clients at any of Rayden Solicitors‘ other offices or elsewhere across the country that is convenient for the client, or alternatively can conduct meetings virtually on whatever platform is preferred by the client.

Qualifications

England and Wales, Solicitor

Geographic Region

East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber

Francesca Wiley QC

29 Apr 2020

Expertise
  • • Financial provision after a foreign divorce (Part III MFPA 1984)
  • Big Money Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Children Financial Disputes
  • Civil Partnership
  • Cohabitation Claims
  • Family or Small Business
  • Farming Cases
  • Finances and Foreign Divorce
  • Foreign Pensions Schemes
  • Inheritance Act Claims
  • Middle Range Assets
  • Modest Assets
  • Offshore Assets
  • Offshore Trusts
  • Trusts
  • UK Pensions

Francesca Wiley QC

Tel: 020 7797 7900 | wiley@1gc.com
10
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3BP

Queen’s counsel whose practice includes all Children Act and inherent jurisdiction cases. In practice Francesca is very regularly instructed where there have been profoundly serious allegations against parties, international and internal relocation, wardship and specific issue orders. Francesca has a particular interest in medical issues and psychological and psychiatric evidence as it relates to ichildren. Francesca is a strong believer in arbitration and early resolution to litigation involving children whenever possible.

Working French
BA/MA Oxon
QC 2015
Ranked in legal 500

Qualifications

Barrister

Geographic Region

London, South East

Nichola Gray

24 Apr 2020

Expertise
  • • Financial provision after a foreign divorce (Part III MFPA 1984)
  • Big Money Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Children Financial Disputes
  • Civil Partnership
  • Cohabitation Claims
  • Family or Small Business
  • Farming Cases
  • Finances and Foreign Divorce
  • Foreign Pensions Schemes
  • Inheritance Act Claims
  • Middle Range Assets
  • Modest Assets
  • Offshore Assets
  • Offshore Trusts
  • Trusts
  • UK Pensions

Nichola Gray

Tel: 020 7797 7070 | gray@1hc.com
1 Hare Court
Temple
London EC4Y 7BE

Nichola is a Barrister with over 25 years’ experience specialising in the field of matrimonial finance.

She is ranked as a Leading Junior (Tier 1) by the Legal 500 where she is described as ‘A first choice in virtually any case – she gives very practical and clear advice, and has an instinct for outcomes which is second to none. ’ She is also ranked in Band 1 of Leading Juniors by Chambers & Partners.

Nichola’s publications include Blackstone’s Guide to the Civil Partnership Act and Rayden & Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children (author of Chapters on ‘Civil Partnership’ and ‘Resolving Claims to Property’).

Qualifications

Barrister

Geographic Region

Channel Islands, East of England, International (outside the UK), Isle of Man, London, South East

Rebecca Foulkes

15 Apr 2019

Expertise
  • • Financial provision after a foreign divorce (Part III MFPA 1984)
  • Big Money Assets
  • Child Maintenance
  • Children Financial Disputes
  • Civil Partnership
  • Cohabitation Claims
  • Family or Small Business
  • Farming Cases
  • Finances and Foreign Divorce
  • Foreign Pensions Schemes
  • Inheritance Act Claims
  • Middle Range Assets
  • Modest Assets
  • Offshore Assets
  • Offshore Trusts
  • Trusts
  • UK Pensions

Rebecca Foulkes

Tel: 02074275200 | rf@4pb.com
4 Paper Buildings
Temple
London EC4Y 7EX

Rebecca is a specialist in children law with expertise in legally and factually complex and challenging cases. She has represented clients in all levels of court, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and has appeared in many reported cases.

Rebecca has been a barrister since 2001 and practises exclusively in children law. She has been a part-time judge since 2015 and sits regularly as a Recorder in the Family Court.

She has built up significant experience in all types of children cases, both as a barrister and as a judge, including cases involving intractable disputes about child arrangements, cases where one of the parents proposes to relocate, parental disputes about educational arrangements and disputes within alternative family structures. She also has extensive experience of cases requiring expert assessment and cases where the child has additional needs arising from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Qualifications

Barrister, Part-time Judge

Geographic Region

East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber