English
Partner, Family Law
Manchester
Lorraine is a Partner at Simpson Millar, specialising in Family Law for over 20 years.
She handles middle to high net value cases, including pension claims and complex trust, and also advises on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
Lorraine has unrivalled knowledge of public sector pensions, in particular police pensions, having advised police officers on pension claims for two decades.
Most of her cases have a business element, whether that’s a family business or shareholding. She works closely with an accountant to value the business and look at various options for the parties to consider on settlement.
Lorraine also has experience in advising on unmarried property disputes and cohabitation agreements, as well as private children cases, often including relocation cases.
Her clients include professionals, entrepreneurs, professional sportsmen and women, and CEOs.
Lorraine is known for her thorough, practical approach, and helping clients through a roadmap to get where they want to be.
Lorraine has been a Partner for nearly 20 years and has had many years’ experience in management.
Prior to joining Simpson Millar, she headed the family team in Manchester for a Tier 1 national law firm, where she worked for 9 years.
She is currently ranked in the Legal 500 and is known for her attention to detail and excellent judgement. She has advised researchers on a regular basis on topical family matters.
Lorraine appears regularly on national radio and BBC News commenting on current family legal matters, and has written articles for The Review, Family Law Journal and lifestyle magazines.
"Lorraine is a true professional, she explained in detail the whole process and understood my personal needs taking time out of her busy day to listen. Lorraine showed empathy on numerous occasions."
Anon
Client
"Lorraine helped to get a child arrangement order in place for me at a time that was personally very difficult for me. Emails were replied to quickly and always put my mind at ease. Counsel was brilliant and I ended up with everything that I wanted. I would recommend Simpson Millar."
Lee
Client
"I instructed Lorraine when my marriage broke down. She helped me achieve a settlement that I was happy with. She was supportive, reassuring and provided excellent service."
Anon
Client
"Absolutely perfect service throughout. I called Simpson Millar very last minute seeking legal counsel for an urgent hearing. I was notified 48hrs in advance and was losing hope of getting representation. Not only did Simpson Millar provide exceptional telephone service, they sent an incredibly talented and knowledgeable barrister to assist me with my case. All of this helped me to achieve a fantastic outcome, and saved me countless sleepless hours. I am incredibly grateful to Simpson Millar, and cannot recommend their services enough. They came through for me when I needed them most, and as a result I will 100% be using them exclusively in the future."
Joshua
Client
"Excellent service and advice. Very helpful from start to finish. Lorraine helped me to gain an agreement between myself and my ex-husband. Everything was done by email, which made it very smooth and easier for me. I would highly recommend this company for any of your legal requirements. Thanks once again 😊"
Elaine
Client
"Very efficient and quick and also kept in the picture all the way through the Divorce process."
Ian
Client
"Lorraine led me through the divorce process by the hand and I have no doubt that whole process would have been far more traumatic had it not been for the expertise and compassion of her and her team. I would fully recommend their services."
Clare
Client
"Always helpful and there to answer questions when I wasn’t sure."
Michael
Client
"Lorraine and other Simpson Millar staff were all helpful and responded quickly to questions and reviewing information. Advice and information supplied by Simpson Millar was detailed but at the same time very clear."
Sean
Client
Lorraine is a member of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families to resolve issues in a constructive way.
She is also an accredited financial and children Lawyer, which is recognition of her expertise in assisting and advising clients through a breakdown of their relationship.
In her spare time, Lorraine enjoys spending time with her two children, reading and running. She also considers herself something of a film expert, having exhausted Netflix in lockdown.
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