Mark Harper

Partner

  • Education: Pembroke College, Oxford • Guildhall University, London
  • Admitted: England and Wales, 1988
  • Year joined: 1999
  • Year became partner: 1999
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Overview

Mark focuses on divorce and family law, in particular international cases and those involving trusts. He also deals with pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements.

Highlights

Mark acted for John Charman throughout in landmark Court of Appeal case, the largest award to a wife on a contested basis in English legal history. Made new law and practice acting for Stuart Crossley in leading Court of Appeal case on pre-nups.

Publications and speaking engagements

  • Co-author of 'International Trusts and Divorce Litigation', Jordans.
  • Co-author of 'Civil Partnership - The New Law', Jordans
  • Spoke at Legal Week Private Client Forum, Venice, Nov 2007.
  • Author of 'Charman v Charman: implications for trustees and settlors of private trusts'.

Memberships

  • Law Society
  • Resolution
  • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

On a personal note

Mark has a keen interest in architecture, foreign travel and classic cars.