Lauren Hall > Osbornes > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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7-9 PRATT STREET
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Lauren Hall
Work Department
Family Law
Position
Partner
Career
Lauren is a partner and mediator in the Family Department and head of International Children
Lauren helps clients resolve issues concerning their relationships and/or their children.
Lauren was ranked as an Associate to Watch in Chambers UK (2023) and described as “a very experienced children lawyer who is astute to what the issues are”. Peers say she is “ brilliant at child abduction work, hugely energetic and always pleasant to deal with” and “brings a great deal of humanity and warmth to her cases as well as a great deal of knowledge in international abduction”. Lauren was named as a Key Lawyer in Legal 500 for 2022.
Lauren is a specialist international child abduction solicitor. She acts for applicants and respondents in Hague Convention and international wardship cases. Lauren frequently receives instructions from the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit, which only instruct a limited number of expert solicitors to act in High Court child abduction cases. Lauren acted in the successful Court of Appeal child abduction case Re B (Children) (Abduction: Consent: Oral Evidence) (Article 13(b)) [2022] EWCA Civ 1171.
Lauren successfully deals with leave to remove applications and has extensive experience acting for both the parent wishing to relocate and the parent wishing to remain. Lauren acts for parents and grandparents in disputes relating to where children should live and when children should spend time with their parents and grandparents. Lauren is especially skilled in handling high-conflict disputes.
Lauren conducts a wide range of divorce and financial matters ranging from complex, high-net-worth cases to those involving more modest assets. Lauren advises clients on pre and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. Lauren regularly represents clients in cases involving expert evidence, property portfolios, family businesses, third-party intervenors and properties abroad.
Lauren aims to achieve her client’s objectives cost-effectively and is committed to pragmatically resolving matters. Lauren is a member of Resolution and always looks for alternative dispute resolutions wherever possible. Her clients appreciate her supportive manner and her ability to provide straightforward advice.
In her role as a Mediator, Lauren understands how difficult it can be to work out finances and child arrangements when couples separate. She helps people work through their difficulties together so that they can move forward and agree on things themselves. Lauren is sensitive to people’s particular circumstances, and she proactively assists them both to focus on constructively resolving their issues.
Lauren was highly commended Family Lawyer of 2022 at the Surrey Law Society Legal Awards. Lauren has accredited Resolution Specialist status gaining a professional qualification for her expert knowledge in child abduction and complex financial remedies. Lauren was a founding Child Abduction Lawyers Association member and was elected to sit on the executive committee. Lauren contributed to the Law Society’s Family Law Protocol on child abduction.
Languages
English
Education
Lauren read law at the University of Leeds, qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and joined Osbornes in 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family: mediation
Osbornes‘ team of six trained mediators was bolstered in 2023 by the addition of Lauren Hall from Russell-Cooke LLP and Yael Selig from legacy firm Axiom Ince. ‘Exceptional mediator’ Lisa Pepper is ‘at the top of her game‘, heading the team and often mediating for high-net-worth individuals in both financial and private children matters, offering shuttle and remote mediation options alongside standard face-to-face meetings. Bridget Thompson handles child inclusive mediations, while Selig regularly supports clients in cross jurisdictional UK–Spanish matters. Consultant David Leadercramer is also recommended.
London > Private client > Family
‘A market leader’ across ‘public law, international cases, financial and children work’, Osbornes‘ family team is headed up by Mark Freedman, a mediator and ‘fighter who will get the job done‘ on both complex financial matters and international children cases. Lisa Pepper is a go-to for non-court dispute resolution, and Andrew Watson is a cohabitation specialist, while Joanne Wescott specialises in divorce and finance matters. The firm’s alternative parenting team is headed up by Naomi Angell, handling domestic and international adoption, surrogacy, and fertility issues including experience working with the LGBTQ+ community. Lauren Hall leads the international children team, while Maria Kitsiou heads up the domestic children offering. Yael Selig joined the team in September 2023 from legacy firm Ince & Co, leading the Hampstead office. Diana Bastow is also recommended.