16 OLD BAILEY, LONDON, EC4M 7EG
- Tel:
- Work 020 7597 6000
- Fax:
- Fax 020 7597 6543
- DX:
- 160 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
- Web:
- www.withersworldwide.com
- Email:
Mark Harper
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- Work +44 20 7597 6043
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Work Department
Family department.
Position
Partner specialising in family law matters including financial matters with an international element involving trusts and cohabitation disputes. Acted for John Charman, who was ordered to pay $48m, the highest award on a contested basis in England. Also acted for Stuart Crossley in the leading case on pre-nuptial agreements.
Career
Career: Trained Anthony Gold Lerman & Muirhead; qualified 1988; partner Anthony Gold Lerman & Muirhead 1990; head of family department 1991-98; SFLA National Committee 1992-98; SFLA Family Law Bill Team 1995-96; SFLA Cohabitation Working Group chairperson 1995-97; SFLA press officer 1997-98; partner Withers 1999; member Law Society’s Family Law Committee 1998 to date; publications: ‘International Trust and Divorce Litigation’ (Jordans), ‘Civil Partnership – The New Law’ (Jordans) and ‘Model Letters for Family Lawyers’ (Jordans).
Member
Member: International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Law Society; Solicitors Family Law Association.
Education
Education: Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire; Pembroke College, Oxford (1984 BA Hons).
Leisure
Leisure: Travel, architecture and classic cars.
Practice Areas
Family - children; Family - matrimonial
