Fiona Craig
Partner
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Practice areas
Fiona is a highly regarded family lawyer who has specialised in divorce and relationship breakdown for over 15 years. She worked in Cheshire before joining Beswicks in 2002 and now is the partner leading on matrimonial issues. Recognised for her abilities in handling cases involving significant financial assets and for her resolute approach she has acted for many high net worth individuals in business, the sports world and the public sector.
Fiona has significant experience of negotiating financial settlements, including:
- pension earmarking and sharing
- safeguarding assets
- collaborative negotiations
- working with experts in valuing businesses, pensions and other assets, and analysing tax issues.
Within legal circles Fiona is described as a persuasive, effective advocate, well-prepared and knowledgeable who strives to achieve fair and reasonable settlements. Responsive and reliable, her clients value her approachable and sympathetic style and practical, non-legalistic approach.
As one of the first accredited specialists with Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), she has helped lead the introduction of Collaborative Family Law in North Staffordshire.
Fiona has recently compiled "A Directors Guide to Divorce" to assist businessmen and women protect their business assets following the breakdown of their marriage.
To request a copy, please click here.
Specialisms
- Ancillary relief (financial settlements in high value complex cases)
- Civil partnerships
- Co-habitation disputes
- Living together agreements
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Divorce and disssolution
- Residence and contact disputes
- Separation agreements
- Financial pension and property settlements
- Official Solicitor appointments
Professional memberships
- Fiona has been a member of Resolution – First for Family Law for over ten years and is active at both local and national level.
- She is a Resolution accredited specialist in:
- Advocacy – Financial
- Advocacy – Children
- In collaborative law Fiona represents her local Staffordshire practice group within Resolution nationally.
- Fiona is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Practitioners.
Personal
- Fluent in German and French
- A Scot who is not qualified to practice in Scotland!
