Lauren P. Gomez (Partner)

Lauren is a Partner in the family team with experience of all types of private family law work, relating to both complex financial arrangements and children issues.  Lauren is also a mediator and helps clients to work through the practical and legal issues arising from separation and divorce.
Lauren is named as a Next Generation Partner in the Legal 500 2023 (and was previously named as a Rising Star).  She was also shortlisted as Associate of the Year in the Family Law Awards 2019.

Lauren works strategically and creatively with clients to achieve the best possible outcome for them and their families. Lauren gives clear, sensible advice and always aims to resolve matters constructively and efficiently.

As a mediator, Lauren is described as a “bright, shining star”.  She is calm and compassionate, helping clients to focus on the issues that matter. Lauren’s approach involves collaborative problem-solving, involving other professionals (such as accountants, IFAs, family therapists or solicitors) where appropriate.

Lauren has particular expertise in cases involving:

• International family issues including:
• Child relocation (also known as leave to remove)
• Cross border matrimonial disputes
• Complex financial issues on separation or divorce (particularly those involving company assets)
• All issues concerning the arrangements for children
• Financial arrangements for unmarried, cohabiting couples
• Pre and postnuptial agreements

Lauren has campaigned for the introduction of no fault divorce and equal civil partnerships and continues to campaign for laws to protect cohabiting couples.  She has written extensively including for The Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Law Society Gazette, The Huffington Post, Private Client Advisor, Family Law Week, and New Law Journal among other publications.

Before completing her training contract at Hanidel Jones LLP, Lauren read Law at Bristol University and completed her Legal Practice Course at The College of Law in Guildford.  Lauren was promoted to Senior Associate in 2017.

In her spare time, Lauren enjoys playing netball and football and escaping the city for the mountains.  Lauren is also an active member of the London YRes Committee and AIJA (the International Association of Young Lawyers).

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