Suzy Hamshaw

Senior Associate, Family

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.

Recent 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

Memberships

• Resolution
• Thames Valley Family Lawyers’ Society

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.

Suzy Hamshaw qualified in 1997.

Recent Articles

• 19-12-2018 - Setting the Christmas scene for a positive separation
• 27-09-2018 - What happens when a parent wants to move abroad and take the children with them?
• 25-05-2018 - Divorce goes virtual, but complex cases may still need their day in court
• 29-11-2017 - Thousands of unmarried couples in Newbury, Thatcham and Maidenhead are at risk of losing everything if their relationship breaks down

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