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Associate Solicitor
Eleanor is an Associate Solicitor in our Newbury office. Her work spans the full spectrum of family law matters and she has a special interest in assisted conception and surrogacy cases.
One of Eleanor’s practice areas is to support clients who are going through relationship breakdown. She helps them find a workable financial settlement, without discussions becoming acrimonious.
As a member of Resolution, she takes a conciliatory approach wherever possible, and helps families to find a new amicable dynamic. Particularly where children are involved, Eleanor will find a diplomatic route to suitable child arrangements for both parents.
Eleanor also helps individuals and couples to find alternative routes to parenthood. She guides people through fertility law, and surrogacy law, so that they can focus on their journey into parenthood, knowing that the legal aspects are taken care of.
Eleanor is a recognised talent in surrogacy law and has presented on the topic to international experts. She also sits on the Committee for Resolution Oxfordshire and YRes Oxfordshire, which means that she is always up to date with changes in family law, and evolving approaches to resolving challenging cases.
Eleanor is based at our Newbury office.
Get to know Eleanor
Q: Outside of work, what are your hobbies and interests?
A: I love rock climbing, wild swimming, and paddle boarding. Combining the three by going climbing followed by a paddle board and swim is the ultimate trifecta for me!
Q: Who would be your dream dinner party guests, and why?
A: James Acaster, because he’s hilarious. Steve Irwin, because he’d be fascinating and fun. Pedro Pascal because, well, it’s Pedro Pascal.
Q: What’s the most interesting item on your desk right now?
A:I have a succulent plant on my desk that I’ve had since it was just a few centimetres high. My colleague gave me the plant in exchange for a spider plant I had propagated for her.
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