
Stephanie Calthrop-Owen
Stephanie is a highly respected family law partner, who specialises in complex financial matters and children cases.
Stephanie is a partner in our Family team and has over three decades of experience. She specialises in complex financial matters and children cases, particularly those involving substantial assets and intricate arrangements.
Having dedicated her career to family law since 1988, Stephanie has built a reputation for combining technical excellence with unwavering integrity.
She guides clients through challenging situations with a focus on achieving practical, balanced outcomes. Her extensive experience spans all aspects of family law, with particular emphasis on high-value financial settlements and sensitive children matters.
Stephanie has been consistently recognised as a leader in Family/Matrimonial Law for The South by Chambers & Partners, maintaining a Band 2 ranking for eleven consecutive years through to the current 2026 UK Guide.
The Family department is also ranked Band 3 in Family/Matrimonial (The South) in the Chambers & Partners UK 2026 Guide and ranked Band 3 in the Legal 500 UK 2026 Guide.
Her commitment to excellence and deep understanding of family law has earned her significant respect from both clients and peers across the region.
Her experience includes:
Financial remedies for high-net-worth individuals
Acting for high-net-worth individuals in complex financial remedy proceedings involving substantial business assets, property portfolios and pension arrangements
Supporting parents in complex children matters
Representing parents in challenging children matters, including cases involving international elements and complex welfare issues
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreement advice
Advising on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for clients with significant assets, including family businesses and inherited wealth







