Expertise
Alex’s practice covers all aspects of family law. Most of his work is focussed on the financial consequences of marriage, divorce or separation, arrangements for children, financial provision for children and domestic abuse. He is adept at handling the most complex and high conflict of situations.
Alex regularly drafts, advises on and reviews prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements.
Relevant Experience
- Secured a favourable negotiated financial agreement in a high conflict divorce involving property in six jurisdictions. Alex led a team of solicitors in financial remedy proceedings which required numerous judgment calls as to which issues of conduct to pursue and how to best address highly aggressive correspondence from the other party’s solicitor over a three year period, whilst supporting his client’s morale. The case was resolved with a negotiated settlement.
- Drafted a prenuptial agreement for a client who stands to inherit approximately £200million.
- Drafted a prenuptial agreement for a client who has inherited £25million in various trust structures.
- Successfully represented a parent seeking an order for equal sharing of a child’s time between their parents. Alex effectively advised his client on the strengths and weaknesses of the case, leading a team of solicitors to achieve the outcome desired by the client.
- Successfully defended an application for removal of a client from the family home. Alex identified the evidence missing from the other party’s case that fundamentally undermined its merit.
- Designed a suite of documents for a client who required a broad range of written agreements with his partner, including a cohabitation agreement, leases, a loan, licences and a will with trust structure. Alex wrote the central agreement document and managed the collaboration of four other legal teams to prepare and execute subsidiary agreements to implement the parties’ intentions.
Career History
Alex joined Wedlake Bell in November 2024.
Prior to joining Wedlake Bell, Alex had spent 20 or so years in top-ranked family law teams in the south east of England and London. Alex joined Wedlake Bell having led a band 1 ranked team of family lawyers in a top 100 regional heavyweight firm for 12 years.
Endorsements
Ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners legal directory – 2012 to 2024.
Ranked as a leading partner by Legal 500 legal directory.
Additional Information
Alex is a member of Resolution.