Best divorce lawyers in Cambridge

“Britain's top divorce lawyer” Ayesha Vardag rose to fame for winning the landmark Supreme Court case of Radmacher v Granatino in 2010, changing the law to make prenuptial agreements legally enforceable in England and Wales.

The founder and President of Vardags, Ayesha specialises in high-net-worth divorce, often with an international or celebrity element. Ayesha, described as “The Diva of Divorce” (TIME Magazine), has a reputation for hard-hitting litigation, commercial savvy, fearlessness, and strategic intellectual vision. This, coupled with a no-nonsense style, and a passion for her cases informed by her own experience of divorce, has won her an ultra-high-net-worth, high-profile client base second to none, made up of clients who expect the very best.

Simon McKirgan is Senior Partner at Vardags and a top international divorce lawyer, with experience in representing individuals or their spouses/partners from commercial, City, banking, investment, media, entertainment and sporting sectors, and entrepreneurs. 

Simon specialises in high and ultra-high-net-worth divorce and financial disputes often involving complex jurisdictional issues, and separation and cohabitation disputes and private children proceedings, including international relocation. He has a wealth of experience in handling celebrities and the sensitivities around their cases.

Rebecca joined Vardags in the Cambridge office as an Associate solicitor in 2022.  She was promoted to Associate Partner in March 2026 in recognition of her being instrumental to the growth of Vardags presence as one of the leading Family Law teams in East Anglia. She has been dedicated to the growth and success of the Cambridge office and its expanding team, whilst achieving exceptional outcomes for her clients across a range of matters.

She has been recognised by the L500 as a Rising Star since 2024 and as a Leading Associate since 2026.

Anna is an Associate at Vardags, advising on a full range of family law issues such as financial arrangements on divorce, child arrangements and nuptial agreements.

Harriet is an Assistant Solicitor at Vardags, advising on all matters concerning divorce and financial claims, private children law matters, and protective injunctions under the Family Law Act 1996.

In cases involving complicated financial structures and arrangements, our Head of Financial Forensics, Katharine Anderson, can offer support to the family law team on your case, particularly in relation to tracing assets.

If there is a business that is part of the marital assets under consideration, our Corporate Consultant, Caroline Graham, can provide assistance in relation to technical corporate issues arising as part of the financial aspect of divorce.