Polly is a ‘Rising Star’, with a wide range of experience on all aspects of private family law with significant experience in complex disputes and those in the public eye.
She regularly assists clients in divorce and financial claims involving substantial international assets and detailed financial analysis.
In children cases, Polly has experience with allegations of parental alienation and coercive control. Her background and experience includes cases with the involvement of social workers and other services.
Polly has worked on many cases which have been the subject of public interest, and regularly assists clients in considering the risks of public proceedings, as well as alternatives to court.
- Divorce and separation
- Financial claims involving significant and international assets
- The instruction of independent experts to value a range of assets, including investment funds and artwork
- The preparation of nuptial agreements, and cases involving the challenge of nuptial agreements
- Child arrangement disputes including allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour and parental alienation
- Complex fact finding proceedings
- Appealing decisions including applications to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court
- Publicity considerations
- Alternative forms of dispute resolution
Publicly reported cases which Polly has worked on include:
Al-Maktoum (various, 2020 to 2022), lengthy and wide-ranging litigation covering an array of different issues including child arrangements and financial claims for children in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Fuchs v Collardeau-Fuchs [2022] EWFC 135, financial claims involving a pre-nuptial agreement and child maintenance for a very wealthy international family.
Polly trained at Harbottle & Lewis and qualified into the Family team. She is named as an ‘up and coming star in the team’ in Legal 500 testimonials.
Her recognition includes:
- Awarded the ‘Rising Star’ award at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2024;
- Shortlisted as ‘Young Solicitor of the Year’ at the Family Law Awards 2023;
- Shortlisted as a ‘Rising Star’ at the Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards 2024.
Polly is a member of Resolution.
