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Heidi accepts instructions across the full range of family law.

Heidi’s specialisation in family law began in 2017 when she received a full fee scholarship (based on academic excellence) to study an advanced specialist master’s in international children’s rights in the Netherlands. Having studied at five different universities in four countries in two languages, Heidi has an international approach to family law. Throughout her practice, Heidi has finessed strong communication skills meaning she is able to build a rapport with a variety of clients, even in sensitive and stressful circumstances.

She has a particular specialism in modern family law, including applications for Parental Orders following domestic and international surrogacy arrangements and Declarations of Parentage.

In private children work, Heidi represents parents from the FHDRA through to final hearing including in cases involving fact-finding hearings, intractable contact disputes, relocation, and proceedings in the new Child Focused Courts format.

Heidi accepts instructions in financial remedy proceedings, contempt of court and enforcement proceedings (representing both applicant and respondents) as well as in Family Law Act proceedings, including Transfer of Tenancy and Occupation Order applications.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Heidi worked in family law for 4.5 years including 3.5 years as a Senior Paralegal and Legal Manager specialising in domestic and international surrogacy and fertility law.

Spanish

Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
South West London Resolution (Committee Member)

BPP University, Bar Practice Course (Merit)
Leiden University, LLM Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights (Distinction, 75%)
University of Sussex, LLB Law with Spanish (2:1)