Martin Shepherd

Antoinette joined the firm as a trainee in 1987 and became a Partner in 1994.

Antoinette specialises in Family Law dealing with all aspects of relationship breakdowns, divorce and separation agreements, contact and residence of children, and advises on starting relationships with pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.

Antoinette has a particular interest in financial settlements arising on divorce or separation. She also has experience of the impact of domestic violence and emotional abuse in contact proceedings relating to children.

She is an accredited specialist of Resolution (an association of family lawyers) in Financial Provision and Cohabitation.

Antoinette is also a Resolution trained mediator.

She has many years experience as a specialist family lawyer giving realistic and practical advice and adopting a non-confrontational approach in the representation of clients in accordance with the Resolution Code of Practice. This helps to reduce the costs and the negative impact of the divorce or separation.