Founder & President
“AYESHA VARDAG - BRITAIN’S TOP DIVORCE LAWYER.”
The Telegraph
“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...
Chief Executive Officer
“DR STEPHEN BENCE IS A FINANCIAL GENIUS.”
Lewis Marks KC
As Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stephen Bence is responsible for driving Vardags’ growth. In 2015, Vardags was the only law firm to feature on The Sunday Times Virgin...
Managing Partner
“EMMA GILL IS QUITE SIMPLY THE BEST MATRIMONIAL LAWYER IN THE NORTH.”
Legal 500
“Quite simply the best matrimonial lawyer in the North” (Legal 500), Managing Partner Emma Gill is one of the few family lawyers outside London to be...
Senior Partner - Divorce & Family
“BRILLIANT WITH A REAL SPARK WHICH CLIENTS LOVE”
Legal 500
David is a Senior Partner at Vardags. With over 35 years of experience at the forefront of the profession (Lawyer of the Week in 'The Times’ October 2024),...
Senior Partner - Divorce & Family
“[SIMON MCKIRGAN IS] IMMENSELY SKILLED AND WORKS FORMIDABLY HARD.”
Legal 500
A top international divorce Solicitor, and one of the best in the country A senior partner at Vardags and a top international divorce lawyer, the “immensely...
Partner - Divorce & Family
“ROB IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LAWYER. HE HAS A HUGE BRAIN AND THUS WITH A MORE TECHNICAL CASE HE IS...”
Legal 500
Robert Hines is a Partner at Vardags, advising on all aspects of family law particularly cases involving contentious or strategic planning elements. Robert has...
Partner - Divorce & Family
“GARETH CURTIS HAS AN EXCELLENT CLIENT MANNER COMBINED WITH AN INCISIVE INTELLIGENCE. HE IS...”
Legal 500
Gareth Curtis is a Partner at Vardags, advising on the full spectrum of family law issues, with particular experience in financial remedy cases as well as financial...
Partner - Head of Children
“CAROLINE KORAH IS A HIGHLY DEDICATED LAWYER WHO FEARLESSLY REPRESENTS HER CLIENTS’ INTEREST”
Legal 500
Caroline is Head of Children, advising on all aspects of children law. Caroline is sensitive but tenacious, with a refined and no-nonsense approach inside and outside...
Partner - Divorce & Family
“LUCY WILLIAMS IS LOVED BY CLIENTS AND COUNSEL”
Legal 500
Lucy Bolton (Née Williams) is a Partner at the Manchester office and Head of the Manchester Children team. She advises on all issues arising from the breakdown of...
Partner - Divorce & Family
“I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND ANNEMARIE BRADLEY. I FOUND MYSELF IN A VERY DIFFICULT POSITION DURING MY...”
D Heathcote
Annemarie is a Partner in the Vardags Manchester office and has extensive experience in cases with complex financial settlements, cohabitation issues as well as private...
Partner - Divorce & Family
“I FEEL SAFER AND NOT ALONE, KNOWING THAT I HAVE NICOLA’S SUPPORT - SECURING HER TO ACT FOR ME...”
Client (Legal 500)
Nicola is a Partner at Vardags specialising in family law. Nicola has specialised in family law exclusively over the last 13 years, dealing with a mixed case load of...
Partner - Divorce & Family
“WHAT AMIE PINE DOES IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB; SHE HAS PUT ME BACK IN MY KIDS’ LIVES.”
Client (Legal 500)
Amie is a Partner at Vardags advising on a range of family law issues, particularly divorce and finance including complex financial matters where businesses assets are...
Partner - Head of Reputation and Privacy
“ALEX IS THE DEFINITIVE REPUTATION AND PRIVACY LAWYER.”
Spears 500
Alex McCready is a Partner at Vardags. As Head of Reputation & Privacy, she is widely respected for her leading expertise in this area. Regarded as “the...
Partner - Head of Financial Forensics
“KATHARINE ACTED AS AN INVALUABLE BROKER BETWEEN ME AND MY LAWYER, HELPING TO CUT THROUGH ANY JARGON...”
Client
Katharine is a Partner and Head of the Financial Forensics team based in London. She works primarily in valuation and asset tracing.
Partner - Valuations
“THE QUALITY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS AS HIGH AS I COULD HAVE HOPED FOR.”
Client
Ben is a Partner in our Financial Forensics team based in London. His work primarily involves valuations and providing specialist expertise on complex financial issues.
Partner - Financial Crime
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Ellen is a Partner at Vardags specialising in financial crime and investigations. She has extensive experience in representing individuals and institutions under...
General Counsel
OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE SERVING AS IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Profile
Amy is General Counsel for Vardags, advising management on a wide range of matters including legal, risk, compliance and reputational issues. She has over a decade of...
Senior Associate
“NIKKI CORRIE IS A TREMENDOUS TALENT. EXTREMELY THOROUGH AND PREPARED, AND HUGELY KNOWLEDGEABLE...”
Legal 500
Nikki Corrie (née Hale) already has a wealth of experience as a Senior Associate, with ten years’ exclusive focus on family law. She is a...
Senior Associate
“THE ADVICE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE IT OFFERS IS UNPARALLELED”
Legal 500
Reece is a highly regarded Senior Associate in the firm, specialising in family and children law matters, with a particular focus on high value financial and complex...
Senior Associate
“KATE KEMPSTER IS A STANDOUT FOR HER PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO FAMILY LAW, DELIVERING EXPERT ADVICE...”
Legal 500
Kate is a Senior Associate in the family department at the Manchester office and has developed a strong reputation as an active member of the team with a varied case load...
Senior Associate
“I WOULD 100% RECOMMEND VARDAGS TO A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE.”
Client
Gregory is a Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate advising a wide range of clients on all aspects of litigation, private client, reputation and privacy. He has...
Senior Associate*
““ALANAH IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LAWYER. SHE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOMEONE 20 YEARS HER SENIOR,...”
Client
Alanah is a Senior Associate in our reputation and privacy department. She has extensive expertise advising on a range of reputational risk matters, including defamation,...
Senior Associate - Dual Qualified (Italy)
“I WOULD WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENDORSE YOUR SERVICES TO ANYONE FACING A BREAKDOWN IN THEIR MARRIAGE.”
Client
Top Italian divorce lawyer in london Maria is an Italian Avvocato qualified to practise law in Italy and a solicitor qualified to practice law...
Senior Associate
“REBECCA FENNER IS AN EXCEPTIONAL LAWYER WITH A HUGELY DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF HER FIELD.”
Legal 500
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...
Senior Associate
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Amrit is a Senior Associate in Vardags’ London office. She specialises in financial remedies upon divorce and child arrangements.
Senior Associate
“EMMA NASH IS AN AMAZING SOLICITOR IN BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW MATTERS”
Legal 500
Emma is a Senior Associate at Vardags, specialising in financial remedies upon divorce and child arrangements.
Debt Recovery Senior Associate
“THE ADVICE GIVEN WAS ALWAYS WELL CONSIDERED AND SOUND. IN SUMMARY, DO NOT THINK TWICE ABOUT...”
Client
Before joining Vardags, Maggie trained at a Top 20 Law Firm within the commercial dispute resolution team. Maggie will be working alongside several business groups and...
Associate
“NATALIE BRUCE HAS A FANTASTIC BEDSIDE MANNER WITH CLIENTS AND IS ABLE TO SKILFULLY TACKLE THE...”
Legal 500
Prior to joining Vardags, Natalie trained at a national law firm. She moved to the Manchester office of a second leading national firm upon qualification, where she...
Associate
“HANNAH IS A WONDERFUL RISING JUNIOR STAR WHO IS INCREDIBLY WELL-LIKED AND BOUND TO GO FAR.”
Legal 500
Hannah is an Associate at Vardags. Although Hannah works on all aspects of family law, she has a particular interest in complex financial disputes, trusts,...
Associate
“ELLIE HAGAN IS AN OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATE. METICULOUS ON TOP OF THE PAPERS OFFERING CONTINUAL STRONG...”
Legal 500
Ellie is an Associate at Vardags, specialising across the full range of matters in family and divorce, including those with an international element. She advises, in...
Associate
““I WOULD 100% RECOMMEND VARDAGS TO A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE.””
Client
Jemima is an Associate at Vardags.
Associate
“THE ADVICE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE IT OFFERS IS UNPARALLELED”
Legal 500
James is an Associate at Vardags, specialising across the full range of matters in family and divorce, advising in particular on complex financial matters involving...
Associate*
“THE ADVICE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE IT OFFERS IS UNPARALLELED”
Legal 500
Amelia is an Associate at Vardags, specialising across the full range of matters in family and divorce, advising in particular on complex financial matters...
Associate
“YOUR LEGAL TACTICS ARE BY FAR THE BEST”
Michelle Young (client)
Jennifer, an accomplished Chartered Legal Executive, became a vital part of the Vardags team as an associate in September 2023. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and...
Associate
“ANNA HAS ALWAYS BEEN EASY TO CONTACT, AVAILABLE FOR A CALL OR VISIT WHENEVER REQUIRED. ANNA’S...”
Legal 500
Anna is an Associate at Vardags, described as a 'first-rate solicitor with excellent skills'. (Legal 500)
Associate
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Liz joined Vardags as an Associate in the Family law department. She is prized for her eye for detail and strategy, as well as her skill of working holistically with a...
Associate
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Faith is as an Associate at Vardags, advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on a broad range of family law matters including divorce and...
Associate
“I’VE BEEN SO IMPRESSED WITH THE COMPLETE PROFESSIONALISM WITH WHICH MY CASE HAS BEEN HANDLED”
Client
Olivia is an Associate at Vardags.
Associate
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Nataly is an Associate at Vardags, specialising in global reputation, privacy and crisis management matters. Her practice covers all aspects of media law, including...
Assistant Solicitor
“THE ADVICE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE IT OFFERS IS UNPARALLELED”
Legal 500
Harriet is an Assistant Solicitor at Vardags.
Assistant Solicitor
“MY LAWYER EMMA GILL AND HER TEAM, NIKKI CORRIE AND ALICE STOPFORD ESPECIALLY, WERE IMMENSELY...”
Legal 500
Alice is an Assistant Solicitor at Vardags, having joined the firm on its Graduate Training Programme.
Assistant Solicitor
“THE ADVICE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE IT OFFERS IS UNPARALLELED”
Legal 500
Emma is an Assistant Solicitor at Vardags.
Assistant Solicitor
“YOU WERE LOVELY, SUPPORTING AND CALMING WHEN I HAD TO GO TO COURT AND I AM REALLY GRATEFUL FOR THAT.”
Client
Ciara is an Assistant Solicitor at Vardags.
Assistant Solicitor
“THEY ARE ALWAYS VERY ORGANISED AND SEVERAL STEPS AHEAD COMPARED TO OTHER FIRMS”
Client
Imogen joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Assistant Solicitor
“WITH VARDAGS’ TEAM I FELT MYSELF VERY PROTECTED AND IN VERY GOOD HANDS.”
Mrs Monica (client)
Poppy joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme. She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024.
Assistant Solicitor
“THE WORK THEY PUT INTO THEIR CLIENTS AND THEIR CASES IS UNBELIEVABLE.”
Chambers and Partners
Sophie joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme. She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024.
Assistant Solicitor
“THE NAME OF THE FIRM SPEAKS VOLUMES – MY EX-HUSBAND WAS NOT HAPPY I WAS USING YOU.”
Client
Claire joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme. She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024.
Assistant Solicitor
“IF YOU WANT THE BEST, LOOK NO FURTHER”
Legal 500
Mia became a graduate trainee in September 2023, having previously joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist after 10 years of experience providing managerial support...
Assistant Solicitor
“YOUR LEGAL TACTICS ARE BY FAR THE BEST”
Michelle Young (client)
Annabel joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme. She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2025.
Assistant Solicitor
“HOPEFULLY I WILL NEVER HAVE TO USE YOU AGAIN, BUT IF I NEEDED TO I WOULD DEFINITELY COME BACK I...”
Client
Josie became a graduate trainee in September 2023 having previously joined Vardags in June 2020 as a Journalist and Content Creation Specialist. She qualified as a...
Assistant Solicitor
“YOU WERE LOVELY, SUPPORTING AND CALMING WHEN I HAD TO GO TO COURT AND I AM REALLY GRATEFUL FOR THAT...”
Client
Alex joined the graduate trainee programme in September 2023 having previously worked as a finance and office assistant. She qualified as a Solicitor in September...
Assistant Solicitor
“YOUR LEGAL TACTICS ARE BY FAR THE BEST”
Michelle Young (client)
Ella joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme. She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2025.
Assistant Solicitor
“YOUR LEGAL TACTICS ARE BY FAR THE BEST”
Michelle Young (client)
Leah joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme. She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2025.
Civil Litigation Consultant
“FRANK RYAN IS A LAWYER WHO THINKS OUT OF THE BOX AND DELIVERS RESULTS, TIME AND AGAIN, OFTEN WITH...”
Toni Hilton, Dean of the Glasgow School for Business and Society
Frank is a civil litigation consultant for Vardags. He is a highly regarded litigation lawyer with four decades of extensive experience and expertise,...
Tax Consultant
JOHN IS A QUALIFIED TAX CONSULTANT WITH OVER 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE.
Profile
John has over 40 years of experience in assisting high net worth individuals and international companies with their global financial and tax structuring, including the...
Criminal Defence Consultant
Lucy is a consultant at Vardags advising clients in all aspects of criminal law, with particular expertise in defending clients accused of serious sexual offences. She...
Corporate Consultant
CAROLINE TRAINED AS A SOLICITOR AT A TOP-TEN FIRM IN THE CITY AND JOINED VARDAGS IN 2020.
Profile
Caroline is a highly regarded corporate lawyer with over 25 years' experience in her field. She is known as a pragmatic adviser who cuts through complexity to find...
Private Client Consultant
SHE SPECAILISES IN INHERITANCE TAX AND ESTATE PLANNING, LIFETIME TAX PLANNING, TRUSTS, WILLS, AND...
Profile
Claire Trotel is an experienced solicitor advising HNW and UHNW individuals in a full ambit of private client matters, including those with cross-border...
Property Specialist
KRYSTYNA IS QUALIFIED AS A CHARTERED SURVEYOR WITH OVER 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY.
Profile
Krystyna has over 10 years' experience as a Chartered Surveyor and has developed significant expertise in both commercial and residential property. Working across all...
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Maeve joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Oliver joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Andrew joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Evie joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Danika joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Amy joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Anna joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Hania joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Alice joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Avigail joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Trainee Solicitor
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Rebecca became a Graduate Trainee in September 2025 having previously joined Vardags in 2024 as a Content Creation Specialist.
Paralegal
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Brandon became a Graduate Trainee in September 2025 having previously joined Vardags in 2024 as a Client Relations Specialist.
Paralegal
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Kate joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Paralegal
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Sophie joined Vardags on the Graduate Training Programme.
Paralegal
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Ezgi is a Paralegal at Vardags.
Legal Support Assistant
“THE ADVICE GIVEN WAS ALWAYS WELL CONSIDERED AND SOUND. IN SUMMARY, DO NOT THINK TWICE ABOUT...”
Client
Samantha is a Legal Support Assistant in the Manchester office.
Risk and Compliance Officer
“THE ADVICE GIVEN WAS ALWAYS WELL CONSIDERED AND SOUND. IN SUMMARY, DO NOT THINK TWICE ABOUT...”
Client
Anthea is a Risk and Compliance Officer at Vardags having worked in the field for the past five years.
Practice Support Manager
“THE ADVICE AND LEVEL OF SERVICE IT OFFERS IS UNPARALLELED”
Legal 500
Linda is Practice Support Manager at Vardags having previously worked as a solicitor in a well-regarded London law firm.
Head of Client Engagement
“IF YOU WANT THE BEST, LOOK NO FURTHER. THE TEAM AT VARDAGS OFFER A ROLLS-ROYCE SERVICE FROM START...”
Legal 500
As Head of Client Engagement, Naomi works closely with both our clients and the legal team. The work of Naomi and her team allows for a vital initial insight in...
Client Relations Manager
“IF YOU WANT THE BEST, LOOK NO FURTHER”
Legal 500
Genevieve is Client Relations Manager at Vardags.
Senior Client Relations Associate
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Ellery joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist.
Client Relations Specialist
“IF YOU WANT THE BEST, LOOK NO FURTHER”
Legal 500
Audrey joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist.
Client Relations Specialist
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Matilda joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist.
Client Relations Specialist
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Ishaka joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist.
Client Relations Specialist
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Annabel joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist.
Client Relations Specialist
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Parisa joined Vardags as a Client Relations Specialist.
Head of IT
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Clive joined Vardags after 25 years of working in the legal sector. As Head of IT, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT.
Head of HR
“THE ONLY LAW FIRM ON THE SUNDAY TIMES VIRGIN FAST TRACK 100”
Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100
Sara is Vardags’ Head of HR, based in our London office. As a qualified HR professional, she has extensive experience managing all operational aspects of...
Senior HR Coordinator
““IF YOU WANT THE BEST, LOOK NO FURTHER””
Legal 500
Sachelle is a Senior HR Coordinator at Vardags. She is CIPD level 5 qualified with vast HR experience across a number of legal and financial firms.
Office Manager
“LEADING, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM.”
Mr Justice Coleridge
Shannon is Office Manager for the Vardag Manchester Office.
Operations Manager
Nicola is Office Manager at Vardags London Office, having previously managed a number of corporate clients in banking, property and professional services.
Front of House
Steven is Front of House at Vardags, with a rich history in hospitality, hotel management, and looking after high net worth clients.
Front of House
Teresa is Front of House at Vardags, with extensive experience as a receptionist and PA. Teresa is also a hugely passionate volunteer, and widely commended for her efforts...