Liz Barrett
Associate Solicitor @Vardags
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Solicitor @Vardags
London, GB
Liz joined Vardags as an Associate in the Family law department in January 2024. She is prized for her eye for detail and strategy, as well as her skill of working holistically with a range of clients in stressful, complicated, and demanding situations. She advises on all aspects of family law including divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, involving jurisdiction and other disputes; financial remedy proceedings, both in court and in private; private law proceedings for children; and modern family-building issues (on which she has written several articles and spoken on panels). She also drafts and advises on UK and overseas pre- and post-nuptial agreements, as well as cohabitation agreements/disputes.She has experience working with a range of international, high-profile, HNW and UHNW clients representing them in the Family Court, High Court and via alternative dispute resolution. These cases often involve highly complex, opaque, and contentious issues with significant financial elements, including trusts, offshore assets and company structures. She has experience working on cases involving issues of financial non-disclosure, jurisdiction, safeguarding, domestic abuse/coercive and controlling behaviour, as well as surrogacy and adoption. Liz has built a network of third-party experts in these fields meaning her clients have access to this knowledge and support. She has also advised clients on a pro bono basis including victims of image-based sexual abuse, immigration/human rights issues, family law and B Corporation legal certification.Liz is a member of Resolution which is an organisation that believes in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters.
EDUCATION
Lewisham Southwark College
Access to Higher Education Diploma, Law
King's College London
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
BPP Law School
Legal Practice Course, Law
SKILLS
ABOUT LIZ BARRETT
Liz is an Associate in the Family law department at Vardags, having trained and qualified at Mishcon de Reya. She advises on all aspects of family law including divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships; financial remedy proceedings, both in court and in private; private law proceedings for children; and modern family-building issues (on which she has written several articles and spoken on panels). She also drafts and advises on English and overseas pre- and post-nuptial agreements, as well as cohabitation agreements/disputes.She has experience working with a range of international, high-profile, HNW and UHNW clients representing them in the Family Court, High Court and via alternative dispute resolution. These cases often involve highly complex, opaque, and contentious issues with significant financial elements, including trusts, offshore assets and company structures. She has experience working on cases involving issues of financial non-disclosure, jurisdiction, safeguarding, domestic abuse/coercive and controlling behaviour, as well as surrogacy and adoption.She is prized for her eye for detail and strategy, as well as her skill of working holistically with a range of clients in stressful, complicated, and demanding situations. Liz has built a network of third-party experts in many fields meaning her clients have access to this knowledge and support. She has also advised clients on a pro bono basis including victims of image-based sexual abuse, immigration/human rights issues, family law and B Corporation legal certification.She is a member of Resolution which is an organisation that believes in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters. She also set up a blog helping students achieve their version of success, and has spoken on podcasts about this subject.
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