Withers Worldwide

Overview

Lucie has a focus on all aspects of divorce and family law, with a particular emphasis on the resolution of complex financial disputes, particularly those of an international nature. Other aspects of Lucie's work include negotiating and drafting pre-nuptial agreements and pre-civil partnership agreements.

Lucie's clients are mainly high net worth individuals and have included household names, city professionals, financiers, and the independently wealthy.

Lucie is a trained collaborative lawyer.

Highlights

Lucie acted for Melissa Miller in the landmark House of Lords case of Miller v Miller. Melissa was awarded £5m after a marriage of just under 3 years. The decision of the High Court Judge was upheld by the House of Lords in May 2006. The decision remains the leading authority on how assets should be divided on divorce.

Lucie represented the successful husband Stuart Crossley in the December 2007 Court of Appeal decision in connection with the enforceability of pre-nuptial agreements - a decision which received extensive press coverage.

Before joining Withers, Lucie acted for the successful party in the landmark Court of Appeal case Payne v Payne which established the test for parents wanting to remove their children to another jurisdiction.

Lucie was included in The Lawyer Hot 100 Lawyers for 2007, for her role in representing Melissa Miller.

Lucie was featured in The Times as Lawyer of the Week in January 2008.

Publications and speaking engagements

• Contributor to Family Law (April 2008) - Crossley v Crossley: Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements now binding in England?
• Contributor to AIAF (the Italian Family Law Journal).
• Speaker at Family Law Conference (January 2010).
• Speaker at Divorce Super Conference (July 2010).
  

Memberships

• Resolution (formerly Solicitors Family Law Association)
• Founding member of London collaborative law group, Citipod (2010).
  

On a personal note

Lucie enjoys travel, particularly visiting her family in Italy. Closer to home, Lucie is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur FC.