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Provided by Camellia Buckmaster
Camellia specialises in ultra/high net worth cases and advises on the full range of matrimonial finance work including pre-nuptial agreements, Schedule 1 cases (financial provision for the benefit of a child of unmarried parents), Part III claims, jurisdictional disputes and complex financial claims upon divorce.
She also advises on all aspects of private children law including cases with complex and contentious contact arrangements with jurisdictional or harm factors in play and relocation applications.
Her practice covers co-habitation and separation agreements, Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders and her cases often involve an international element and/or complex trust structures.
Camellia trained at Slaughter and May, qualifying in September 2014. She joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2016 and was promoted to senior associate 2018.
• Helliwell v Entwistle [2024] EWHC 740
• Helliwell v Entwistle [2024] EWHC 1298
• Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567
• Potanin v Potanina [2024] UKSC 3
• Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs [2022] EWFC 6
• WX v HX & NX and LX [2021] EWHC 241
• Potanina v Potanin [2021] EWCA Civ 702
• Potanin v Potanina [2019] EWHC 2956
• M (Children) (Non-Hague Convention State) [2020] EWCA Civ 277
Durham University
Camellia read Philosophy and Theology at Durham University and was awarded a Norton Prize for outstanding academic performance by St Cuthbert’s Society
BBP Law School
Camellia converted to law at BPP Law School achieving Distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course
Recommended Lawyer
The Legal 500 UK
2024
Rising Star
Spear's Family Law Indiex
2024
Gold - Family Lawyer of the Year, Senior/Managing Associate
Citywealth Future Leaders
2023
Ranked
Chambers and Partners 2022/2023
Provided by Chambers
Camellia Buckmaster is a senior associate in the family department. Buckmaster assists with some of the Payne Hicks Beach team's most significant family cases.
Provided by Chambers
Camellia is a brilliant senior associate and a standout member of the team.
Camellia is an excellent senior associate involved in some of the biggest cases. She's so adept at handling complex cases, as well as being extremely bright and personable.
Camellia is a fantastic lawyer. She is a really great person to have on the team. She handles high-level, complex cases easily, taking them in her stride and making astute decisions along the way.
Camellia is a brilliant senior associate and a standout member of the team.
Camellia is an excellent senior associate involved in some of the biggest cases. She's so adept at handling complex cases, as well as being extremely bright and personable.
Camellia is a fantastic lawyer. She is a really great person to have on the team. She handles high-level, complex cases easily, taking them in her stride and making astute decisions along the way.
