Elizabeth Fletcher

Elizabeth advises on all aspects of family law, but has a specific interest in managing arrangements for children both locally and internationally and in all forums – in negotiations as a solicitor, in court and as a mediator. She also focuses on resolving financial disputes arising from the breakdown of a marriage and has particular experience in dealing with assets including private companies following a divorce.

Elizabeth’s clients include business owners and executives, professionals and stay at home parents, including those who have an international background.

Elizabeth is ranked as a leading lawyer in the Chambers UK Family/Children Guide 2024 for her expertise in private children law matters, with the Guide noting: “Liz Fletcher is everything a modern family solicitor should be – she is bright, engaging, all over the law and a delight to work with.”

Elizabeth is also ranked as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 with the 2024 edition noting: “Liz Fletcher is very skilled in financial matters in particular. She allows participants time to evaluate all the options which she explains clearly to them” and “Elizabeth Fletcher is a standout lawyer. She is extremely sharp and knows the law inside out. Hugely responsive and extremely tenacious on behalf of her clients. She has great empathy and always does a first-class job.” Comments in earlier editions include: “Elizabeth Fletcher is a fantastic lawyer, super bright and solution focused”. 

Elizabeth is a Resolution Accredited Specialist with specialisms in private children law and domestic abuse. She is co-author of “Towards the Light: A Way Through Divorce and Separation” (2017), a handbook for individuals going through a divorce and separation.

Elizabeth is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Committee.

Elizabeth’s recent cases have included:

• Acting for a finance professional in divorce and international relocation proceedings. Elizabeth was successful in enabling her client to return to Australia with her children.
• Acting for an entrepreneur who owned a multi-million pound private company in financial remedy proceedings. Elizabeth successfully achieved a clean break for her client.
• Acting for a father in successfully resisting a relocation application to a European destination despite an independent social worker report that was in favour of the move.
• Acting for a professional in financial remedy proceedings where there were complex issues relating to trusts, tax schemes and a public sector pension.
• Successfully defending an application to vary a client’s maintenance award resulting from divorce proceedings. Both parties were international and the case involved several jurisdictions as well as foreign pensions.
• Acting as a mediator on a divorce case enabling a couple who had faced significant emotional trauma to find both a financial resolution to their divorce proceedings and good arrangements for their child, who could then enjoy significant amounts of time with each parent.

Elizabeth’s reported cases have included:

• Re G Children [2014] EWCA Civ 336, a Court of Appeal decision involving separated civil partners in a dispute over the residence of their children.
• L v L [2011] EWHC 2207 (Fam), an appeal in financial remedy proceedings relating to the appropriate term of a maintenance order.
• K and L [2010] EWHC 1234, a Court of Appeal decision in financial remedy proceedings dealing with inherited wealth.
• Re S (Leave to Remove: Costs) [2009] EWHC 3120 (Fam), a successful costs claim in a children case because of the litigious conduct of the father.