Lucy Hoare

Specialising in the resolution of family law matters upon divorce and separation, Lucy advises on the full range of family matters including financial disputes, divorce and civil partnership dissolution, cohabitation disputes and Schedule 1 applications, as well as enforcement in these cases as appropriate. She specialises in high-net-worth cases often representing individuals in business and the media and entertainment industries and their spouses/partners. Her cases frequently have an international element and involve intricate financial arrangements including trusts.

She also advises on and drafts pre and post nuptial agreements and has advised on nuptial agreements being entered in to in other jurisdictions.

Lucy was promoted to partner on 01 April 2026.

Lucy has significant experience in children matters including contact, shared care arrangements, prohibited steps orders, specific issue orders, removal from the jurisdiction and cases involving relocation.

Lucy prides herself on her ability to build personal relationships with her clients, helping them reach agreement outside of the court arena wherever possible. Lucy also has significant experience of litigation and is able to provide robust representation when necessary. When it comes to enforcement, she has experience of enforcing financial orders including applications for passport orders and judgment summons.

Levison Meltzer Pigott (December 2022 – present)

Russells, Senior Associate (April – December 2022)

Russells, Solicitor (July 2019 – April 2022)

Hecht Montgomery, Solicitor (June 2016 – July 2019)

Hecht Montgomery, Trainee Solicitor (September 2014 – May 2016)

Fisher Meredith LLP, Paralegal (February 2013 – September 2014)

Lucy is a member of Resolution and a mentor for law students as part of the Kent Law School Professional Mentor Scheme.

The value of pre-trial preparations in care proceedings – Lexis Nexis, 4.9.17

Recent Reported Cases

Rotenberg v Rotenberg & Ors [2024] EWFC 185

Dmitry Tsvetkov v Elsina Khayrova [2023] EWFC 130 – The Judgment:

04.08 2023

Dmitry Tsvetkov v Elsina Khayrova [2023] EWFC 131 – The costs judgment:

04.08 2023

The College of Law, Bloomsbury

Legal Practice Course

2012 - 2014

The College of Law, Moorgate

Graduate Diploma in Law

2011 - 2012

University of Kent

BA Politics and International Relation

2007 - 2010

Westcliff High School for Girls

2000 - 2007

Young Family Solicitor of the Year

Family Law Awards

2017