Elizabeth Hicks

Spear’s Review

‘My specialism is acting for wealthy individuals when it comes to family breakdown, whether that’s dealing with the divorce, the finances or the children aspect,’ says Elizabeth Hicks, a director at Family Law in Partnership.

Hicks is an expert in children law, financial remedies and matrimonial issues, including prenuptial agreements, and is also experienced in dealing with cases which have cross-jurisdictional elements. ‘We look at divorce not just in terms of getting the best results, but also by examining what is the best result,’ Hicks tells Spear’s. ‘We’re all very keen on looking at the family holistically, and considering the impact of the divorce on the family for the future.’

To this end, Hicks has found herself increasingly adopting non-court resolution and the ‘one lawyer, two clients’ method. This has proven to be an attractive option for those who have complex assets, or for those who would prefer a friendlier approach.

Notable cases

• LMZ v AMZ [2024] EWFC 28
• G v G [2012] EWHC 167 (Fam)