Meet our people

I’m Stowe’s Chairman. I have overall responsibility for the firm’s operations and performance.  I’ve been with the firm for over 7 years and before that I was a senior leader in another consumer-servicing UK law firm. I have been a lawyer for more than 30 years.

Day-to-day I work with the other members of our Exec team on the shape of Stowe’s strategy and on executing our plans as we strive to create a modern law firm that is great for clients and colleagues.

I’m married with two teenage children, living in London.  In my spare time, I enjoy most sports and at the moment I’m learning to row (which is harder than it looks).

Rachel has been with the firm for over 23 years and is now our UK Managing Director. Responsible for our legal operations across the UK, Rachel leads our growing team of over 200 lawyers to ensure our clients are provided with excellent service and legal advice.

“Outside of work, I’m married with young twins who keep me busy! I loves most forms of exercise and being outdoors. I’m also a keen cook and baker, and regularly test out my cakes on the other members of the Leeds office!”

I’m Stowe’s Senior Partner and I’ve been with the firm for over 20 years representing clients across the country and internationally, and leading our team of lawyers.

My role primarily is to lead our legal operations. As the leading family law firm we’ve developed a way of working that embraces technology, involves working more closely as teams to share our collective knowledge in more effective ways, and provide clients a better level of service and better value, making the most effective use of all the resources and talent we have within the firm.

Outside of work I play the violin and a variety of other instruments. I’m married with two teenage children; on the occasions I have some spare time I love to get out on my bike and playing or watching tennis.

I qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 and have specialised in family law ever since. I joined Stowe back in 2018 to open the Bristol office and have since opened Bath, Cardiff and Exeter. In 2021 I progressed into a Regional Director position and currently lead legal teams across the Midlands, South West, Wales, London and South East.

The types of cases I deal with are often heard in the High Court due to the value and complexity of the assets involved and/or an international element. I also advise on all aspects of private children law from disputes regarding child arrangements and financial claims to the relocation of children both within and outside of the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

I combine legal expertise of matrimonial finance and divorce with empathy to ensure my clients trust in me and know they are in safe hands and supported.

Rated as one of the East Riding of Yorkshire’s 3 Best Rated Family Lawyers in the independent guide – Three Best Rated

“Great at putting the legal jargon into lay person’s language” (Legal 500), I take a calm but robust attitude on all my cases, and work hard to protect my client’s position. I deal with all aspects of family law and I am well versed in handling complex and high-net worth cases often with an international element, operating from our London, Bromley and Richmond offices.

I qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and have always practised in family law. I joined Stowe in 2019 to open the Cheltenham office and moved then to Managing Partner of South West & Wales, managing a team across 9 locations from Cheltenham to Plymouth and Cardiff to Swindon. I was then a Regional Director and lead teams across South West and Wales and Thames Valley.

I am currently leading on our technology transformation program where we change and improve a lot of our systems.

More often known as Chief Problem Solver, I have been with Stowe for over 18 years when I began my career in the firm’s accounts team. A member of the Executive Team I am responsible for setting the People Strategy to not only make Stowe a great place to work but to support the firm’s exciting growth plans. I also lead the Talent and People & Culture Teams who are here to help and support colleagues at every stage of their career here at Stowe. Passionate about people and culture, I have a particular interest in promoting well-being through sustainable working practices.

When I’m not running around the office, I can be spotted out running with a local club where I’m a run leader, or running round after my little boy (when he’s not running rings around me!).