Suzy Hamshaw
Senior Associate
Suzy has practised family law for 20 years, having qualified in 1997. Suzy joined Gardner Leader in 2017. Suzy has wide ranging experience in all aspects of family law and is also an experienced collaborative lawyer.
Suzy is a member of Resolution and is committed to their code of practice and to resolving issues in a constructive and positive way. Suzy is supportive and empathetic and this, together with her pragmatic approach, means that much of her work comes from personal recommendation.
Outside of the office Suzy is the secretary for a local after school club and enjoys meeting with her long running book group of 12 years. When time and family commitments allow she is often seen running and cycling.
Work Highlights
- Advising in a complex financial case concerning post-separation accrual
- Advising in relation to dissolution of a civil partnership and associated financial settlement
- Advising in financial cases involving foreign property
- Advising in relation to pre and post nuptial agreements
- Preparation of cohabitation agreements and advising in the event of unmarried relationship breakdown
- Advising in relation to arrangements for children
Legal Directories and Awards
- Suzy was noted in the 2020 Legal 500 rankings as a Recommended Lawyer for Family Law. She was commended for remaining “exceptionally professional whilst being empathetic and patient”.
Memberships and Professional Bodies
- Resolution
- Committee Member – Thames Valley Family Lawyers’ Society
Suzy Hamshaw qualified in 1997.
