Elinor Feeny

Elinor is a Partner in the Family & Divorce department and advises on a broad spectrum of complex family law issues, with particular expertise in high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) cases.

She has extensive experience in divorce and matrimonial finance, regularly acting in cases involving significant wealth, complex business interests and international assets. Elinor is highly skilled in advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and the financial implications of separation for clients with substantial personal and generational wealth.

Her children practice encompasses private law matters, including successful applications for Leave to Remove children from the jurisdiction, as well as urgent protective orders such as Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue orders. Elinor also has a strong track record in handling emergency applications, including without notice Non-Molestation and Occupation orders, as well as financial remedies such as emergency freezing injunctions to safeguard assets.

Elinor is a Resolution Accredited Specialist and is committed to resolving matters constructively where possible, offering a pragmatic, discreet, and solutions-focused approach. Her ability to balance legal strategy with the personal sensitivities of family disputes has earned her the trust of HNW clients who value her discretion and insight.

An active member of Resolution, Elinor was elected to the South West London Resolution Committee in 2023, reflecting her commitment to excellence and best practice in family law.

Elinor is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in both complex financial remedies and domestic abuse cases and a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer (2023).

Financial remedies case concerning important issues regarding no disclosure and fraudulent documents. Nominated for ‘Case of the Year’ at Family law Awards in 2023. Case reported: X v Y [2022] EWFC 95

Believed to be the second case concerning S. 15 (1)(c) MFPA 1984 Part III application which dealt with distribution of the proceeds of sale of a property in England following an overseas divorce. Case reported: A v B [2023] EWFC 241