Rachel is a specialist family barrister, splitting her practice between financial remedy and private law children matters. Rachel has a unique blend of skill sets which make her highly effective in court as well as client care. Rachel combines her expertise in family law with her training in psychotherapy and experience as a mediator to provide a holistic approach across complex family matters.
Rachel undertakes work at all court levels, representing clients from all backgrounds. She is a determined advocate who applies calm, focused advocacy with practical and sensible advice.
Rachel believes strongly in the benefits of mediation and accessing non-court dispute resolution. Rachel is a skilled mediator and she understands the demands and impacts of litigation on parties. She works hard to help participants reach sustainable outcomes through non-court dispute resolution, including early neutral evaluation, mediation and private FDRs.
Rachel is also a co-founder and Partner in the multidisciplinary mediation provider, The Mediation Space.
Inner Temple
FLBA
FMC
Resolution
Inner Temple Exhibition Scholar 2010-2011
BA (Hons) Classics, University of Bristol
GDL, City University
BVC, BPP Law School
MA, The Foundations of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust