After graduating from Keele University in 1998, Victoria joined Stephensons as a graduate clerk, and was subsequently appointed as a trainee solicitor in 1999. For the majority of her training contract and since qualification in 2002, Victoria has specialised exclusively in children matters.
Victoria became a member of the Children Panel Accreditation Scheme in 2006, making her one of a select number of members under 30.
Victoria has extensive experience of acting for local authorities, parents and children in complex cases. She also provides support and advice for victims of domestic abuse. Victoria became a Partner in 2010 and manages the Leigh family law team. The team specialises in care proceedings and adoption, in addition to all areas of relationship breakdown, including divorce, separation, domestic violence, residence and contact and international abduction.
Victoria is a member of Child Concern and a member of the Greater Manchester Family Justice Council’s Family Criminal Interface Group, in addition to the Family Justice Council’s Domestic Violence Subgroup and was involved in the drafting of the protocol for service of Family and Civil Orders on Greater Manchester Police.
