Rachel Spicer

Practice Areas

Rachel is a highly experienced specialist in complex matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 claims. She has a particular interest in child maintenance matters and child support law. She has advised and lectured extensively on these topics and is one of a few number of Counsel who regularly provide representation within child support appeals, including at Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal level. Rachel also frequently prepares and advises on nuptial agreements.

She is a qualified mediator, and experienced Private FDR Judge

Career

She was called to the Bar in 2002.

Reported cases:

DG v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2023] UKUT 238 (AAC)

Dickson v Rennie [2014] EWHC 4306 (Fam)

SC v YD [2014] EWHC 2446 (Fam)

Brisset v Brisset [2009] EWCA Civ 679

Smith v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Another [2006] UKHL 35

Professional Memberships

FLBA

Resolution

Middle Temple

Publications

Prenuptial Agreements (2nd Edition, Nova, 2011)

Practical Law Company’s practice notes on Child Support

Author of and ongoing contributor to the chapter on Child Support in most recent edition of Rayden & Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children

Personal

Rachel studied Classics at Worcester College, Oxford, before undertaking a law conversion course at City University.