Virtual

HNW Divorce: 2024 In Review

17 Dec 2024

Location: 2:00pm-3:00pm UK Time (Zoom)
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HNW Divorce: 2024 In Review

Highlights

Join us for an engaging and insightful discussion delving into the key developments in family law over the past year. Our expert panel will cover a range of critical topics, including an in-depth case update, the recent changes to the National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR), the evolving impact of domestic abuse in financial proceedings, and the anticipated implications of the upcoming changes introduced by the latest Budget. This conference promises to provide valuable knowledge, practical guidance, and an opportunity to discuss the future of family law in light of these developments. Don't miss this chance to stay informed and connect with professionals in the field.

Connie Atkinson
Partner
Kingsley Napley

Connie regularly assists clients who need help with their separation and the practical and financial implications arising out of this. 

Most of Connie’s clients or their partners work in the City and many have an international connection.  Connie therefore regularly works with solicitors in other jurisdictions.  Connie has expertise in international surrogacy cases and helps parents with the parental order applications required following their children’s birth.  On these cases, she works closely with members of our immigration team to resolve any issues in bringing the children home.

Connie is also a qualified mediator and assists as a mediator for clients in respect of all practical and legal issues surrounding family relationship breakdown. She is recognised as a Next Generation Lawyer in Legal 500 UK 2019 for Family: Mediation  and in Chambers UK 2020 as an Associate to Watch in Family/Matrimonial.


Connie Atkinson
Connie Atkinson Partner
Kingsley Napley
Mandy Tanner
Barrister
1KBW

Mandy practises in matters concerning financial remedy for married and co-habiting couples. She has a particular interest in cases involving third party property interests and trust structures. Ranked in both legal directories over many years, Mandy also has strong international experience, acting on cases with assets throughout Europe, the Gulf region, Asia and the USA.


Mandy Tanner
Mandy Tanner Barrister
1KBW
Olivia Piercy
Partner
Hunters Law

Ranked as a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500, Olivia Piercy is a talented lawyer praised for combining empathy for her client with a ruthless feel for tactics.

Olivia’s broad practice and depth of knowledge enables her to provide clients with holistic family law advice. She advises on the financial aspects of family breakdown for both married and cohabiting couples. She also has extensive experience in complex children matters including child arrangements, child abduction, relocation and child protection. Olivia has particular expertise in cases involving international issues and jurisdictional disputes.

Olivia is a passionate advocate for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. She previously worked as a legal officer at Rights of Women and has a Master’s degree in Human Rights Law focusing on gendered violence. Olivia is recognised for her expertise in domestic abuse and in depth understanding of the dynamics of coercive and controlling behaviour. She sits on Resolution’s Domestic Abuse Committee, is the co-Chair of Resolution’s Economic Abuse Working Party and is committed to making the legal system safer and fairer for victim-survivors and their children. She also sits on Mr Justice Cobb’s Private Law Working Group, which keeps under review the court practice and procedure relating to private law children cases.

Olivia frequently receives referrals in complex matters including in committal applications, acting for interveners, and cases involving novel points of law. Olivia has run cases to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal and several of her cases have been reported.

Praised in the directories for being ‘ferociously intelligent’, ‘focused and tenacious and completely dedicated to each client’s case’, Olivia joined Hunters in September 2022


Olivia Piercy
Olivia Piercy Partner
Hunters Law
Jessica Crane
Executive Director
London & Capital

Jessica is an Executive Director in the Private Investment Office. She joined London & Capital in 2007 and has broad experience in advising private clients with wealth management and investment strategy.

Jessica is a firm believer in collaboration and believes that the client can often be best advised by all their advisors working closely together. She therefore has a strong network of professional contacts in the legal, tax and fiduciary professions.

She has been recognised as a PAM Top 40 under 40 Wealth Manager, included in the Spears 500 top advisors and is a CityWealth Power Women award winner. She has a Modern Languages degree from Durham University and speaks fluent French and Italian.


Jessica Crane
Jessica Crane Executive Director
London & Capital

Agenda

1:55pm
Audience Log on
2:00pm
Chair's Opening Remarks
Speakers:
Connie Atkinson - Partner - Kingsley Napley
2:05pm
A Year In Review
Speakers:
Connie Atkinson - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Mandy Tanner - Barrister - 1KBW
Olivia Piercy - Partner - Hunters Law
Jessica Crane - Executive Director - London & Capital
2:45pm
Panel Q&A
Speakers:
Connie Atkinson - Partner - Kingsley Napley
Mandy Tanner - Barrister - 1KBW
Olivia Piercy - Partner - Hunters Law
Jessica Crane - Executive Director - London & Capital
3:00pm
Chair's closing remarks
Speakers:
Connie Atkinson - Partner - Kingsley Napley

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