My role

I am a Partner in the life stage planning team at Anthony Collins Solicitors. I predominantly deal with divorce and financial matters, as well as associated children issues. I am a resolution accredited specialist, for both financial matters and those involving children, as well as being an accredited family mediator and authorised to conduct Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs).

My experience

I have particular experience of dealing with complex financial matters arising from divorce, especially those where there are business assets pension or trust assets. With regard to child matters, I have acted in a number of parental alienation cases as well as those where allegation of violence have been made against a parent or child.

As an accredited family mediator I have mediated numerous financial and child related matters. I receive most of my instructions from other solicitors as well as directly from the court.

My specialisms

  • Divorce and separation matters
  • Matrimonial finance
  • Pre/post nuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation disputes
  • Family mediation
I have been recognised for the work I do
Accredited Members of Family Mediation Council

Accredited Members of Family Mediation Council

Member of, and accredited, with Resolution

Member of, and accredited, with Resolution

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My latest articles

PODCAST: Mediation podcast 2

Chris Lloyd-Smith and Maria Ramon, Accredited Family Mediators at Anthony Collins Solicitors, discuss the benefits and limitations of mediation.

PODCAST: Mediation podcast 1
PODCAST: Mediation podcast 1

Chris Lloyd-Smith and Maria Ramon discuss mediation, what it is and why they chose to train as mediators in their first of 3 mediation focussed podcasts.

Relationships during lockdown
Relationships during lockdown

The Government response to the Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented. For the first time, the vast majority of the population is being forced to remain indoors for an unknown period.

Christmas Time: A tremor for marriages
Christmas Time: A tremor for marriages

Despite its eternal charm, Christmas is stressful. This pressure can only be sustained for so long and can accentuate fracture points in a person’s marriage.

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