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Ellie Hagan
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Work Department
Divorce and Family Law
Position
Ellie Hagan is an Associate at Vardags, specialising in complex family and divorce matters, often with international dimensions. She is known for her personable, responsive, and attentive approach, expertly balancing intricate legal analysis with clear, client-focused communication. Ellie advises on high-value financial disputes involving companies, asset dissipation, valuation conflicts and spousal maintenance. Legal 500 has previously described her as an “outstanding associate” and “meticulous on top of the papers offering continual strong support to the client throughout”.
Ellie was the Associate in the significant post-separation endeavour case of GA v EL (No 2) (Post Separation Accrual) [2023] EWFC 206, where a departure from equality in favour of the respondent husband was found to be justified.
Career
Ellie completed her training contract at Vardags, where she developed a strong foundation in both family law and civil litigation. Her civil litigation experience includes shareholder disputes, pre-trial injunctions, pre-action disclosure applications, and security for costs applications.
Ellie became an Associate in the Matrimonial Finances department at the start of 2023, and has since worked on many ultra-high net worth matrimonial finance cases.
Education
Ellie read Law at Girton College, University of Cambridge. She completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) with Distinction.