Teresa Cullen > Fladgate LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Fladgate LLP
16 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5DG
England

Work Department

Family

Position

Partner

Career

I believe that fundamental to all family cases is the strategy that is adopted at the earliest opportunity.

Each family is different and each family’s circumstances need a tailored approach, whether that is dealing with matters with the court’s assistance and adopting the court timetable, or endeavouring to negotiate the best outcome for her clients in light of ongoing family relationships.

I am unfazed by complicated trust structures or corporate entities. I feel as at home with the financial complexities as I am with trying to arrange safe and fulfilling relationships for children with both their parents, wherever possible.

I also deal with complex family affairs in my work in connection with claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 and in Contested Probate cases.

I am a trained family (and civil and commercial) Mediator.  I am a Collaborative Lawyer and, unusually, a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist having trained with the Tavistock and specialise in working with couples. These skills allow me to tailor her approach to the individual client with whom I am working, and against the background of their family dynamics, both financial and personal.

For every family, there must be a solution. My role is to help the client, through whichever process is adopted, to reach that solution with as little trauma and delay as possible.

Languages

Italian, Spanish.

Memberships

Member of The British Association of Clinical Psychotherapists; Resolution; International Academy of Family Lawyers and a recognised specialist; International Association of Collaborative Professionals.

Education

Hillingdon Court; University of Westminster (BA Hons 1981).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Family

(Leading partners)

Teresa CullenFladgate LLP

Fladgate LLP’s ‘strong family team’ was bolstered in November 2023 by the addition of Catherine Costley and Joshua Moger from Payne Hicks Beach LLP. The practice draws on the firm’s private capital focus, often advising those with family businesses and passion asset collectors. Teresa Cullen is noted for her ‘formidable’ knowledge of finance cases, while Hetty Gleave’s art and cultural property expertise supports her work with high-net-worth divorces. Pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and financial provisions for unmarried parents are both areas in which Costley is particularly experienced, and Moger is ‘tenacious and enthusiastic’ in both finance and children matters. Rebecca Christie has notable experience working with victims of domestic abuse. The practice also saw a notable boost in September 2024 with the additional recruitment of the highly regarded Rebecca Cockcroft from Payne Hicks Beach LLP; Cockcroft now heads up the practice.