MSB Solicitors

Family

Senior Associate

Susan has practised Family Law for over 40 years with a wide range of experience in all aspects. She is a founder member of the Solicitors Family Law Association in Scotland and is an active member of Resolution, the English equivalent. Susan is an accredited Family Mediator, trained in hybrid mediation and child inclusive mediation, and former Chair of Cheshire and North Wales Resolution. She is Secretary of the Cheshire Collaborative Family Lawyer's group.

Susan has consistently provided pro bono work throughout her career by volunteering at the CAB and other outreach projects. She has organised fundraising initiatives for a variety of charities, raising over £80,000 for Myeloma UK following her husband's diagnosis with the condition.

Trainee Solicitor at Russells in Glasgow (1979-1981); Partner at Russells in Glasgow (1981 - 1993); Solicitor at Drummonds in Chester (1994- 1999);  Partner at Russell  & Russell in Chester (2000- 2016); Consultant solicitor and Mediator at Cullimore Dutton in Chester ( 2016 - 2024); Senior Associate Solicitor and Mediator at MSB (2024 to date)

Susan has been in partnership in firms in Scotland and in England and headed up family departments in each. She works in a consultant capacity at MSB, bringing a wide knowledge of family law to traditional family legal work together with her mediation practice.

Accredited Family Mediator

Secretary of the Cheshire Collaborative Family Lawyer Group

Solicitors Family Law Association Scotland Founding Member

LL.B University of Strathclyde

QLTT College of Law Guildford