Rebecca Eels

Practice Areas

Rebecca Eels is a highly experienced family lawyer and mediator having worked in this area of law for over 25 years, and also an experience child inclusive mediator.

She specialises in complex children cases and complex divorce matters, recognising that each family breakdown is different and so tailors her approach to meet her clients’ individual needs

Rebecca regularly advises on complex children issues, particularly where there may be allegations of domestic abuse, mental health issues or substance/alcohol abuse.

She has a particular interest in cases where there may be issues of implacable hostility, relocation or where cases maybe listed for a fact-finding hearing.

She also has substantial experience in advising on issues where other family members such as grandparents etc are caring for children or are wanting to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren.

Rebecca has further particular specialism and expertise in dealing with finances on divorce and regularly advises on matters where there may be high value assets such as large pension funds, businesses or large capital funds.

She is also highly experienced in providing advice to independent schools, MATs and single academy trusts on issues concerning family law, and is regularly asked to advise education institutions on complex family issues often of an urgent nature.

Professional Memberships

Rebecca sits on the board for the Family Mediators Association and is also a supervisor of other mediators.

She has also completed Mediation training in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

Personal

Rebecca enjoys ballet, walking and spending time with her family and friends.