Nathalie is ranked as a leading junior by The Legal 500 in both of her areas of practice, namely child law and finance. Nathalie is instructed by solicitors across the UK and internationally. Nathalie prides herself on the consistently positive feedback that she receives from both her lay clients and instructing solicitors.

Before joining 3PB Nathalie practiced as a barrister for 12 years at another Midlands based chambers. Prior to that, she worked in a large Solicitors firm as an Advocate. She is regularly instructed in private children proceedings, care proceedings, matrimonial finance and contested divorce/annulment proceedings. Nathalie has acted for parents, grandparents, children and local authorities.

Regardless of whether the case is child or finance related, Nathalie steers each case in a progressive manner with a view to concluding the proceedings efficiently at the earliest stage. She prides herself on her high record of agreed settlements between the parties in her cases.

Nathalie is an accomplished negotiator and advocate and she communicates effectively with her opponents and the judiciary to achieve the desired result. Nathalie has an eye for detail, she thoroughly prepares her cases and she strives to achieve the best possible result for her clients.

What sort of work do I do?

Nathalie has a busy practice and is regularly instructed on a direct access basis in private children law proceedings and matrimonial finance.

Nathalie is instructed in cases involving child arrangement orders, parental responsibility, prohibited steps and specific issues. Many of Nathalie’s cases involve allegations of domestic abuse, emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse. Nathalie has a particular interest in complex cases of parental alienation and intractable contact disputes where the child may have suffered psychological harm as a result of the high levels of conflict.

Nathalie appears regularly in FHDRAs, DRAs, review hearings, direction hearings, fact-finding hearings, final hearings, enforcement hearings and appeals. Nathalie has considerable experience of fact-finding hearings, she prepares extensively, utilises a forensic approach and leaves no stone unturned.

Nathalie accepts instructions in finance proceedings, from interim applications, FDAs and FDRs through to final hearings and appeals. Many of Nathalie’s cases involve complexities such as international property portfolios, non-disclosure of assets and acquisition of assets pre-marriage or post-separation.

Nathalie’s strong negotiation skills result in the vast majority of her cases settling with Consent Orders, which often results in her lay clients avoiding significant legal costs. Nathalie strives to achieve the best possible outcome.

Who do I work for?

Nathalie accepts instructions directly from parties of private law Children Act proceedings and parties of matrimonial finance proceedings.

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