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Profile
Position
Alexis is joint Head of Chambers and a specialist in HNW matrimonial finance (children and spouses). She is particularly well-regarded for pragmatic negotiation and where that fails, unflinching litigation.
Notable cases include Re C (A Child) (Financial Provision) [2024] EWFC 115; DH v RH (No.4) (Costs) [2024] EWFC 114; DH v RH [2024] EWFC 79; DH v RH [2023] EWFC 210; Horohoe v Horohoe [2020] EWFC 102; Re Z (Schedule 1) X v Y [2020] EWFC 80; Villiers v Villiers [2020] UK.SC 30; Re V [2016] EWHC 668; JL v SL (No 1, 2 &3) [2014/2015] EWHC 3658; AS v JS &Others [2013] EWHC 1699 (Fam); Sharma v Sharma [2012] EWHC 2529 (Fam); Laing v Laing [2007] 2 FLR 199; Martin-Dye v Martin-Dye [2006] 2 FLR901.
Career
Leeds University(LLB Hon). Called to the Bar 1990. Recorder 2010 (Crime I Family (public and private law). Silk 2017. IFLA Arbitrator 2018.
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Education
Leeds University (LLB Hon); Bar School (1990).
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