Michael Allum > The International Family Law Group LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
The International Family Law Group LLP Offices
Octagon Point
5 Cheapside
St. Paul’s
EC2V 6AA
England
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Michael Allum
Work Department
Finance & Forum
Position
Partner
Career
Michael works in the divorce, forum and finance team. He has a wide breadth of knowledge in all issues following the breakdown of a relationship.
Much of Michael’s work involves complex international issues and high net worth cases. He has a particular interest in jurisdictional issues and forum disputes. Michael also undertakes a lot of cases involving financial provision in the English court following an overseas divorce (known as Part III) and obtaining English pension sharing orders when divorce and financial proceedings are taking place in another country.
Michael also writes articles of current interest for the leading journals, and regularly presents lectures and podcasts on topical legal issues. He also takes an active interest in reform and co-authored the firm’s responses to the Law Commission’s consultation into the enforcement of financial orders made within family proceedings and the Family Procedure Rule Committee’s consultation in relation to Calderbank offers.
Michael co-authored two chapters in the latest edition of the leading textbook on international family law, The International Family Law Practice (6th edition), on domicile, residence & nationality and financial provision after an overseas divorce (Part III).
Michael is a member of the editorial board of the Financial Remedies Journal (FRJ).
Michael also gives expert evidence on English law in overseas proceedings.
The Legal 500 UK 2023
‘One of the best legal minds in the business. He will be a star in the family law world for many years to come!’
‘Michael Allum is second to none.’
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family
(Leading individuals)The International Family Law Group LLP has a ‘stellar team’ with ‘stellar knowledge of international family matters and stellar client care’. It looks after international families, as well as families living in England and Wales, on all aspects of relationship breakdown and children matters. Managing partner Lucy Loizou handles complex financial cases and has particular expertise in dealing with trust and corporate assets. Many of Lucy Greenwood’s cases have an international element, while Michael Allum specialises in all financial issues that arise from relationship breakdowns. Helen Blackburn is a renowned cross-border child law specialist. David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb
is held in high esteem and James Netto is skilled at handling all areas of child law. Sarah Cornes joined the team from TWM Solicitors LLP at the start of 2023, and Rosa Schofield joined from Family Law Partners in October 2023.