Expertise
Biography
Simon is a Partner and Head of the Family Law team at Aaron & Partners, and acts for a range of clients in all aspects of relationship breakdowns including divorce, resolution of financial matters, civil partnerships, cohabitation disputes, pre and post-marital agreements, injunctions, and children matters.
Background and Expertise
Simon qualified as a solicitor in 2010 following the completion of his training contract with The National Family Law Practice on the Wirral. Having gained some valuable experience, he joined Aaron & Partners in 2015 as an Assistant Solicitor. His commitment and proficiency to the Family Team led to his promotion to Partner in 2020, and in 2023 he was named head of the team.
Specialisations and Personal Achievements
Simon specialises in complex and high-net-worth family law matters, including cases involving businesses, farming partnerships, intricate family structures, companies, and pensions. He maintains strong connections with leading barristers, using these relationships to the advantage of his clients.
His extensive experience and acumen have earned him recognition both in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners legal directories, where he is personally acknowledged . He is also a member of Resolution, the nationwide association of lawyers committed to amicable resolution in family and matrimonial disputes.
Simon's success can be attributed to his commercial understanding, objectivity, and unwavering empathy. He understands the emotional struggle that accompanies the dissolution of a relationship and is dedicated to providing his clients with the support and guidance they need during these trying times. He tailors his advice and solutions to each client's unique situation and ensures that cases progress at a pace comfortable for them.
Simon has a profound understanding of the intricacies of inter-jurisdictional complications and excels in advising on matters involving applications for arrangements for children and Schedule 1 applications for financial support for children.
Recent Work Examples
- Advising in a divorce and financial remedy proceedings exceeding £10 million, entailing intricate business shareholdings between the husband and wife.
- Advising on multi-million-pound cases revolving around farming assets.
- Acted for a spouse in complex, high-value financial remedial proceedings including complex business structures, negotiating a favourable settlement.
- Acted for a spouse in both divorce and in complex financial remedy proceedings, which involved various sources of funds including property and public sector pensions.
- Acted for a spouse in high-net-worth financial remedy proceedings involving the matrimonial home, business assets and investments. Considerable legal and moral support was provided, and a negotiated financial agreement was achieved that included retention of the martrimonial home, investments, and a lump sum (with a charge in place to provide security for this).
- Acted for a spouse in financial remedy proceedings, made complicated by the accruement of assets prior to the marriage, significant payments received post-separation, overseas assets and a lengthy marriage.
- Acted for a spouse in financial matters, which involved a capital plot including overseas property and pensions assets. A clean break was achieved following difficult negotiations.
- Drafted a prenuptial agreement that protected the partners pre-marital sources of wealth (including inheritance and pension) through a tiered arrangement based upon differing factors.
- Acted for a client in the negotiations regarding the drafting of a complex, ultra-high-net-worth pre-nuptial agreement.
Simon is also listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.
