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Barbara Reeves

Barbara Reeves

Barbara Reeves

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Barbara is a Partner in the Family department. She is renowned for her handling of the financial fall-out from divorce, separation and cohabitation and is frequently involved in high profile cases. She is also an accredited specialist in complex financial arrangements.

Clients include international families, entrepreneurs, professionals and celebrities.

Barbara is an authority on financial provision for the children of unmarried mothers, costs in financial proceedings and jurisdiction disputes. She has forged a reputation as an effective negotiator while at the same time bringing sensitivity that is much appreciated by her clients. The Legal 500 praises her for having a “clear mindset” and an ability “to sort the wheat from the chaff”.

Barbara is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an accredited Resolution practitioner and a member of the Association of Women Solicitors.
 

She is a regular contributor to the legal press.
 

Key Experience

Miller-Smith v Miller-Smith (No 2) [2010] 2 FLR 351
Miller-Smith v Miller-Smith [2009] EWHC 3623
Re B 2002 EWCA Civ 1225
F (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 938
Otobo v Otobo 2002 EWCA Civ 949
Re P (child provision) 2003 EWCA Civ 837
Morgan v Hill 2006 EWCA 1602

Career History

Partner, Mishcon de Reya