Top divorce lawyers serving Cambridgeshire

“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.

The "ferociously bright" (Legal 500) Emma Gill specialises in divorce and matrimonial finance.

She is known for her legal insight, dedication and tireless attitude to securing her clientele the very best possible outcome. She regularly acts for the best and brightest entrepreneurs, business men and women, professionals and sports personalities. Her clients come to her for her creative, practical, no nonsense advice.

Rebecca is a Senior Associate in the family department in the Cambridge office. Recognised as a Leading Associate by the Legal 500 2025, she is described as being ‘an exceptional lawyer with a hugely detailed knowledge of her field.’ Rebecca has built a strong reputation in the local community as a tenacious yet approachable family law practitioner. She advises on all issues arising from the breakdown of a marriage, both financial and in respect of arrangements for children, for high-net-worth individuals.

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.

Our Head of Reputation and Privacy, Alex McCready, can assist clients during their case where there are issues of reputation and privacy, particularly for high net worth or high profile individuals who face frequent media scrutiny. 

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.