Family/Matrimonial
The South
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Kirstie Law
UK 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Thomson Snell & Passmore
UK
Practice Areas
Partner in family department handling all areas of family breakdown including medium-high net worth financial claims; issues relating to children including mid week, weekend and holiday arrangements; financial claims on behalf of children; leave to remove applications to relocate with children abroad and advice and applications in relation to UK relocation. Also gives advice on and prepares separation agreements; cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial agreements. Collaborative lawyer and Family Mediation Council accredited and Resolution trained mediator qualified to see children.
Career
Trained with Warners 1995-97 and solicitor there until 2000 when joined Cripps Harries Hall, becoming a partner in 2003 until 2011. Joined Thomson Snell and Passmore in 2011 as a partner. Chair of the West Kent and East Sussex collaborative law group since 2006.
Professional Memberships
Chair of the West Kent and East Sussex Collaborative Law Group, Member of Resolution, Family Mediation Council accredited and Resolution trained mediator qualified to see children.
Publications
A regular contributor to divorcedparents.co.uk online magazine, Times (National) and local Times of Tunbridge Wells.
Personal
Regular fortnightly BBC Radio Kent presenter until March 2020 when covid forced changes to schedule since when guest on various shows. Outside interests include skiing.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Family/Matrimonial - The South
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Kirstie Law represents clients in high-value matrimonial finance cases as well as advising on private child care arrangements. She offers clients strong expertise in mediation and other forms of family ADR.
Family/Matrimonial: Mediators - The South
Spotlight
Individual Editorial
Kirstie Law represents clients in high-value matrimonial finance cases as well as advising on private child care arrangements. She offers clients strong expertise in mediation and other forms of family ADR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
She takes a commonsense approach and is someone you can pick up the phone to and have a sensible conversation.
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