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Elizabeth Leah
Elizabeth Leah joined the family team at rhw Solicitors LLP on 3 January 2012, from a leading law firm in Sussex.
Elizabeth has over 20 year's experience. She has worked for clients in Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, London, elsewhere in England and has international clients notably in France and the US.
Elizabeth was born and brought up in Derbyshire and studied law at Canterbury University in Kent and at the College of Law in Guildford.
Previously, Elizabeth was a leader of a family law team of 5 in Surrey and while practising at her previous law firm, was mentioned in the Legal 500 in the following terms:
"Elizabeth Leah always gives her best and is a true representative of what family solicitors should aspire to."
Elizabeth has a great deal of experience in all aspects of family law and regards her best skills as an excellent communicator and negotiator. She will always try to bring about as speedy a settlement as possible, if this can be achieved.
She practises in children issues, divorce and financial proceedings, prenuptial agreements and co-habitation agreements, advice and negotiation to unmarried couples who wish to separate. She has handled successfully cases where very considerable and complex assets are concerned but also takes care where assets are very limited and consequently settlement is just as or even more difficult to achieve. Where negotiation and co-operation prove possible, Elizabeth will bring about a definite and faster solution through court proceedings.
Elizabeth has a wealth of experience in international law, acting for clients in Europe and the US on a myriad of financial and children issues. In particular, the experience she has in this field has led her to successfully handle cases involving the removal of children to other countries. Bringing this particular aspect of Elizabeth’s skills to the family division of rhw Solicitors has given the firm an edge over other solicitors, offering any client a competitive alternative to many London based solicitors.
Elizabeth is a member of Resolution. Outside work she is on the board of the City of London Sinfonia, which is dedicated to "Growth in the Community" through music involving children in deprived areas and to "Well Being Through Music" to bring inspiration and comfort to those suffering through ill health or incapacity. She is a keen sailor and has taken part twice in the Manches Cup. She is also a lover of dance and is married with three adult children.
To contact Elizabeth, please email or telephone 01483 302000 or DD 01483 540555 or email her on her HTC on or text/telephone on 07825 787969 even out of office hours.
