Ms Alison Fernandes > Hall Brown Family Law > Sheffield, England > Lawyer Profile

Ms Alison Fernandes

0114 553 4571 alison.fernandes@hallbrown.co.uk View profile

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Partner - Head of Sheffield

Position

Partner – Head of Sheffield

Career

Alison is experienced in all aspects of family law and is a Resolution Accredited specialist in financial cases and children law. She has a particular interest in complex financial cases involving pre-marital assets/non-matrimonial assets including inherited assets and compensation awarded for serious personal injury. Alison also has extensive experience of cases involving public sector professionals and military personnel where significant pension is often accrued prior to marriage. However, Alison’s clients have ranged from property developers, manufacturers and farmers to sports and other professionals. The type of assets involved have been varied too including international property and off shore trusts. Alison is frequently sought out by clients to advise in relation to asset protection through pre and post nuptial/partnership agreements and cohabitation agreements.

In addition, Alison is often instructed in complex children cases. She has extensive experience of cases involving parental alienation and also where one or more parents have been involved in substance and/or alcohol abuse. Alison’s sensitive and constructive approach to those cases has been praised by clients and other professionals involved.

Alison is a confident and tough litigator. She is often recommended on the basis of her “straight talking, pragmatic and commercial approach” to helping clients reach their desired outcome. However, Alison is also one of the most experienced Collaborative Lawyers in the region. This enables Alison to offer Collaborative law as a method of dispute resolution for clients who prefer an alternative to Court.

Recognised as an expert in family law, Alison frequently lectures to other professionals on family law in relation to their services, including Accountants, Bankers, Financial Planners/IFA’s and Medical professionals. Alison has also given television and radio interviews and comment to national and local press on developments in family law.