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Estella is a highly regarded family law specialist, advising high-net-worth individuals on complex financial and children-related matters. She acts in cases involving significant wealth, family businesses, international assets, and offshore structures, and is known for her strategic, pragmatic, and empathetic approach. She is recognised for her meticulous organisation, clear communication and forward-thinking style, ensuring clients feel supported throughout every stage of their case.
Her work includes divorce and separation, financial arrangements, same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, as well as pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and pet-nuptial agreements for couples seeking long-term wealth and asset protection. She regularly advises clients with interests in family businesses and complex financial structures, working closely with other professionals where appropriate to achieve fair and practical outcomes.
Estella also advises on children arrangements, including relocation disputes and Schedule 1 Children Act applications. She places strong emphasis on constructive, non-confrontational resolution and regularly guides clients through alternative dispute resolution options such as mediation, arbitration and private FDRs.
Estella regularly advises on disputes involving family pets and is widely known for her work in this developing area of family law. She frequently delivers seminars and webinars, speaks at events and has appeared on television to comment on family and fertility law. She has published several books, including children’s books on divorce and a practitioner’s guide to pet disputes for married couples. Estella is co-host of the Family Law Friends podcast, which focuses on wellbeing, connection and support within the family law community.
She works extensively with LGBTQ+ clients and has a strong understanding of the issues that can arise across modern family structures.
- High-net-worth divorce and financial arrangements
- International family law and offshore assets
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Children arrangements and relocation
- Schedule 1 Children Act applications
- Asset protection and family business matters
- Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and private FDRs
- Complex and sensitive children matters, including safeguarding and international issues
- Pet disputes and animal-related family law issues
- Advising on financial settlements involving international assets, trusts and complex business structures.
- Acting in divorce cases involving significant wealth and multi-jurisdictional issues.
- Drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for clients requiring long-term wealth planning.
- Representing parents in relocation matters, complex contact arrangements and Schedule 1 claims.
- Supporting clients in sensitive children matters, including cases involving allegations and welfare considerations.
- Experience in reported family law cases, including K v Y [2023] EWFC 262 and PS v CS [2023] EWFC 323 (B).
- Winner, Woman of the Year – Business Growth (Bronze), Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2026 International
- Ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026
- Ranked in Chambers UK 2026
- Citywealth Leaders List 2025 – Top 75 Family Lawyers
- Recommended in the Citywealth Leaders List 2025
- Ranked Wiselaw Leading Lawyer
- Finalist and Highly Commended, LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025
- Winner, Inclusive Influence Ingénue Award 2023
- Ranked #5 in the LinkedInfluencer Rankings (Legal) for Q1 2026 (TBD Marketing Ltd)
- Resolution Member and Accredited Specialist
- Member, London Resolution Committee
- Co-Founder, Working Group for Pets on Divorce and Separation
Estella qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and has built extensive experience in all areas of private family law. Her career includes senior and leadership roles advising on high-stakes financial matters, complex international cases and sensitive children issues. As Head of Family, she leads by example, creating a collaborative, supportive team environment that combines autonomy with guidance.
