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About
Provided by Fiona Read
Practice Areas
Solicitor, arbitrator, mediator and collaborative lawyer; undertakes all aspects of family work for married couples, civil partners and cohabitees. Specialises in international divorce cases, substantive financial claims and removal of children from jurisdiction. Fiona is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution covering child arrangements and finances.
Career
Partner at Russell-Cooke since 1995. Mediator on all issues since 1995, family law arbitrator on finances in 2011 and children 2016, appointed as deputy district judge in 2005 and now sits part time.
Professional Memberships
Resolution, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb); Association of Women Solicitors and Judges; Family Mediation Council.
Personal
Born 1962. Resides in London and Cornwall. Interests include sailing, walking, food and wine.
Chambers Review
UK
Fiona Read handles a range of matrimonial law matters, including financial remedy proceedings for high net worth individuals. She also has a well-regarded mediation practice.
Fiona Read handles a range of matrimonial law matters, including financial remedy proceedings for high net worth individuals. She also has a well-regarded mediation practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fiona gives an excellent service. She is very competent and efficient, friendly and reassuring."
"Fiona is an outstanding lawyer."
"Fiona has wide and far-reaching experience in dealing with all aspects of matrimonial, family and children issues. She is additionally a highly experienced mediator and arbitrator."
"Fiona gives an excellent service. She is very competent and efficient, friendly and reassuring."
"Fiona is an outstanding lawyer."
"Fiona has wide and far-reaching experience in dealing with all aspects of matrimonial, family and children issues. She is additionally a highly experienced mediator and arbitrator."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Russell-Cooke
Russell-Cooke named in Tier 1 of 2020 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms rankings
Russell-Cooke has been recognised in the top tier of family law firms in the UK by online publication eprivateclient. This is the firm’s fifth award from eprivate client since it first ranked family law firms in 2016.
Russell-Cooke partner Fiona Read is nominated in Spear's Family Law Index 2020
Partner Fiona Read, who leads the Russell-Cooke family law team in Putney, has been named a Top Recommended Family Lawyer in the Spear's Family Law Index 2020.
Russell-Cooke named in Tier 1 of 2020 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms rankings
Russell-Cooke has been recognised in the top tier of family law firms in the UK by online publication eprivateclient. This is the firm’s fifth award from eprivate client since it first ranked family law firms in 2016.
Russell-Cooke partner Fiona Read is nominated in Spear's Family Law Index 2020
Partner Fiona Read, who leads the Russell-Cooke family law team in Putney, has been named a Top Recommended Family Lawyer in the Spear's Family Law Index 2020.
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