Mark Heptinstall
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family/Matrimonial
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About
Provided by Mark Heptinstall
Practice Areas
Mark joined Slater Heelis in 2005 and is Partner and Head of the Family Department. Mark holds two part-time judicial appointments. He has recently been appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Civil & Family) and a Recorder (Family) on the Northern Circuit.
Mark specialises in private family high net worth finances, complex children cases and is a Collaborative Lawyer. He has a niche in dealing with cases where capacity is an issue and cases involving contested trusts/probate and often cases with an international element.
Mark has an array of clients both in the UK, particularly the South East and overseas including other professionals such as Barristers, Solicitors, business directors, media & sports personalities and medical professionals. Mark’s clients are almost exclusively personally referred to him by former clients and other professionals locally, nationally and internationally.
Professional Memberships
He is both a past President and Vice-President of The Trafford Law Society. Mark is also a member of the Manchester Law Society Council and of Resolution, formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association. Mark is a Resolution-trained Collaborative Lawyer.
Chambers Review
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Mark Heptinstall heads the Slater Heelis family department in Manchester. He advises both UK and international clients on their financial and children arrangements following divorce and separation.
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"Mark put me at ease instantly - I felt confident in his knowledge and professionalism."
"Mark put me at ease instantly - I felt confident in his knowledge and professionalism."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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My ex was convicted of fraud and hasn't paid for our mortgage in years
My ex was convicted of fraud and hasn't paid for our mortgage in years, but now our five-year fix is ending and he won't agree a remortgage: What can I do? A reader took out a joint mortgage with her ex-husband years ago He was convicted of fraud and hasn't paid in years, leaving her low on funds
SLATER HEELIS APPOINTS NEW PARTNER TO ITS FAMILY LAW TEAM
Leading Manchester-based law firm, Slater Heelis, has appointed Vicki McLynn as a new Partner to its family law team.
SLATER HEELIS REACH TOP 200 STATUS WITH THE TIMES NEWSPAPER
Slater Heelis Solicitors has reached a coveted milestone featuring in The Times newspaper’s Top 200 list of Best Law Firms 2022.
LOUISE RICHARDSON BOLSTERS SLATER HEELIS' FAMILY TEAM AS CONSULTANT SOLICITOR
Leading North-West law firm, Slater Heelis, has welcomed Louise Richardson as its consultant solicitor.
My ex was convicted of fraud and hasn't paid for our mortgage in years
My ex was convicted of fraud and hasn't paid for our mortgage in years, but now our five-year fix is ending and he won't agree a remortgage: What can I do? A reader took out a joint mortgage with her ex-husband years ago He was convicted of fraud and hasn't paid in years, leaving her low on funds
SLATER HEELIS APPOINTS NEW PARTNER TO ITS FAMILY LAW TEAM
Leading Manchester-based law firm, Slater Heelis, has appointed Vicki McLynn as a new Partner to its family law team.
SLATER HEELIS REACH TOP 200 STATUS WITH THE TIMES NEWSPAPER
Slater Heelis Solicitors has reached a coveted milestone featuring in The Times newspaper’s Top 200 list of Best Law Firms 2022.
LOUISE RICHARDSON BOLSTERS SLATER HEELIS' FAMILY TEAM AS CONSULTANT SOLICITOR
Leading North-West law firm, Slater Heelis, has welcomed Louise Richardson as its consultant solicitor.