AFP Bloom

Zoe Bloom

Zoë Bloom is one of the founding partners of AFP Bloom LLP and a financial remedies specialist with a practice built on complex, high-value litigation.Chambers and Partners' Ultra High Net Worth Guide describes her as "fiercely intelligent, with the courage of her convictions" an "incredible litigator" and "a real force of nature." Clients put it their way: "I can hear the cogs whirring as we're discussing the next steps."Accredited by Resolution for both emergency and complex financial procedures, Zoë acts for and against entrepreneurs, high-profile business people, and those with significant media exposure. She is particularly sought out for the cases where instinct, tenacity, and forensic precision matter most, and where anticipating the next move, and adapting quickly, is paramount.

Nicole Derham

Nicole is a Partner who advises clients on all aspects of family law, including divorce, unmarried couples, financial remedies, Schedule 1 claims, pre-and post-nuptial agreements, and co-parenting arrangements.

William Healing

William is a dual French and English national, he is a bilingual speaker, and many of his cases have a Francophone angle. Most cases involve high net worth assets. He has practiced family law for over 20 years. Although many of his cases involve significant court disputes, he seeks to settle out of court those cases which can be resolved early. Many of William’s cases have an international element. He is a widely acknowledged expert on European family law issues.

Magnus Mill

Magnus handles all aspects of family law with a particular emphasis on divorce and separation, and financial claims arising upon the breakdown of marriages and other relationships (frequently including substantial assets, offshore asset-holding structures and/or an international element). He also regularly advises in relation to private law children issues. He is often asked to prepare pre-(and post-) nuptial agreements, as well as cohabitation agreements. Magnus was previously a partner in the family department of a well-known family law firm, which was ranked in the highest tier for family law of both Chambers and the The Legal 500, and where he had been for 12 years. He is enthusiastic about resolving issues away from the court wherever possible, and is an experienced collaborative lawyer. He has substantial experience ranging from the County Court up to the Court of Appeal, and has been recommended and described as ‘excellent’ in The Legal 500.

Hilary Pennington-Mellor

Hilary Pennington-Mellor is a Partner bringing a wealth of experience and broad ranging skills. Hilary advises on all aspects of family law, guiding clients to the best outcomes. When representing clients in separation, divorce and related matters, Hilary can advise on financial settlement agreements as well as child related matters. Whilst maintaining focus on specific matters to be resolved, Hilary is careful to consider the collateral consequences of separation and agreements reached, and the need to look at the bigger picture in respect of each individual’s life choices and ambitions, when making final decisions. Where appropriate, and to avoid the court arena, she advocates alternative methods of dispute resolution, including Mediation, Round Table Meetings and private FDRs. Hilary is also a qualified FMA Family Mediator.

Victoria Toy

Victoria is the head of the children practice at AFP Bloom and has worked exclusively in the area of children law for the majority of her career. Victoria’s cases usually involve complex matters which may involve social services, family law act proceedings or an intractable dispute where the children are joined to the proceedings. Victoria is also regularly instructed in cases with an international element. Victoria’s cases often involve other professionals who work together for the benefit of the family such as family or child therapists, mediators and independent social workers. Victoria understands the sensitive nature of children proceedings and will explain all options available to resolve the matter from alternative dispute resolution through to court proceedings and is known for giving straightforward and pragmatic advice. Victoria represented the applicant father in the reported case of RC v FP [2025] EWFC 123 dealing with preserving the anonymity of a child in private proceedings.