Lydia Elizabeth McFarlane

Associate | London


Secretary Hannah Gee

Lydia is an associate in the family team. 

Lydia advises clients on all aspects of family law including divorce, complex financial disputes, cohabitation, pre and post nuptial agreements and children matters. 

During her training contract with Withers, Lydia spent six-months in each of the Immigration, Family, Commercial Litigation and Private Client & Tax teams. Before that, Lydia was a paralegal at Withers for two years, working in both our London and Hong Kong Family teams.  

Admissions

  • England and Wales, 2023

Education

  • University of Liverpool, BA (Hons) History, MA International Slavery Studies 
  • University of Hong Kong, (CPE) Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law 
  • BPP University, Legal Practice Course 

Languages

  • English

Memberships

  • Resolution 

Withers History

  • Joined 2021