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McAlister Family Law

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : North West


McAlister Family Law

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Family/Matrimonial - North West

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
McAlister Family Law is a boutique family firm in Manchester that provides varied advice on both matrimonial finance and children matters, including public care proceedings. The firm regularly handles complex divorce settlements involving extremely high net worth individuals and multi-jurisdictional issues. It also advises on matters surrounding complex business and inheritance structures.
Strengths

Despite the complexity of the matter, McAlister Family Law helped to make the process understandable and smooth.

Their service was highly professional, extremely competent and I always received a quick yet comprehensive response to any of my questions or concerns.

The team is always quick to reply.

Notable practitioners
Christine Barker

Christine Barker advises high-profile and high net worth individuals during financial remedy proceedings. She often takes on cases with complex business, property and partnership interests to consider.

Christine has a great immediate affinity with all her clients. She never fails them.

She is a safe pair of hands with a deserved and longstanding reputation in Manchester.

Christine Barker is robust, experienced, commercial and approachable. She is the doyenne of the Manchester family law world.


Amanda McAlister

Amanda McAlister has deep experience in matrimonial finance cases, often taking on matters involving international clients as well as those that include complex pensions and trusts issues.


Fiona Wood
Fiona Wood frequently assists clients with financial remedy proceedings and is particularly adept at advising on cases involving complex business assets.

Fiona is sharp, thorough, approachable and familiar with complex divorce problems.

Fiona is a very astute, experienced professional. She is thorough and result-oriented, yet very approachable and understands the emotional impacts of matters like divorce.

Fiona fought her client's corner and is always sensible.

Fiona is brilliant at managing a case and a client's expectations.

Fiona is bright, tough and sensible.

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