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Alisdair Douglas

Partner

Family

Private Wealth

Alisdair is Head of our Family Team specialising in all aspects of family law.

adouglas@leathesprior.co.uk

01603 281132

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Profile

Alisdair has over 25 years of experience specialising in family law. He is known for his ability to combine professionalism and knowledge with compassion and empathy, allowing him to achieve the best outcomes for his clients, as his client feedback will testify.

He assists clients on a variety of family matters including, divorce, financial relief and children matters. His experience includes assisting clients with complex matters including complex business structures and agricultural asset structures and cases with large Family Trust elements.

He is a trained collaborative lawyer. He is also a member of Resolution which is a national group of lawyers whose main aim is to resolve disputes in as conciliatory a fashion as possible.

Experience

Advised and represented clients with complicated business structures (including matters with an overseas element)
Acted in numerous cases with a non-court dispute resolution element including private Financial Dispute Resolution appointments
Acted in numerous cases with a large Family Trust element
Instructed in farming cases with complicated asset structures
Guided clients in respect of Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements
Represented both parents and grandparents in Children Act proceedings
Conduct my own advocacy in both children and financial hearings

Career Timeline

Completed an Economics Degree – Newcastle Polytechnic 1989 - 1992
Undertook the Graduate Diploma in Law conversion course at BPP Law School in London – 1992 - 1993
Completed the LPC at Nottingham Law School in 1993 - 1994
Trained at Nicholsons Solicitors in Lowestoft
Qualified as a Solicitor in April 1997
Became a Partner at Steed and Steed LLP based in Suffolk and Essex in May 2003
Joined Leathes Prior as a Partner in February 2011

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What our clients say

Delivers exemplary service, and clear and accurate advice. Leads the team and has almost 20 years' experience in family law. He is an advanced member of the Family Law Panel, an accredited Resolution specialist in the areas of advanced financial provision and private children law, and a member of the Good Divorce Group in Norfolk.

Legal 500

I have worked with Alisdair to complete a divorce process. I found him to be very professional and efficient and he looked after my interests throughout. He was efficient throughout and I would recommend him to anyone needing such legal advice. I see him as very professional and almost a friend when I needed one. He is an excellent lawyer and one that shows Leathes Prior in the best light and is an excellent partner to your business.

Client feedback

I just wanted to write to say how grateful I am for the service provided by Alisdair Douglas in my recent divorce. He was always professional, knowledgeable and emotionally sensitive and helped me and my ex partner reach a settlement in a amicable way despite difficult circumstances.

Client feedback

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your hard and professionalism through out the proceedings. I always felt you were looking out for my best interests. It was a pleasure doing business with you and the company and will use you again should I need to and will recommend to others.

Client feedback

A highly valued family lawyer with considerable experience in collaborative law and mediation. Very impressed with him, especially with his skills as a communicator.

Chambers & Partners

Very calming and able to deal with stressful situations. He is quite to the point and does things quickly.

Chambers & Partners

Well versed in all areas of divorce, cohabitation disputes, financial relief and children work. Ability to handle matters in an intelligent and in a constructive way without posturing or messing around.

Chambers & Partners

I am writing to thank your firm for the exemplary work they have conducted with regard to my divorce and subsequent sale of my property. Special mention to Alisdair Douglas, whose guidance, understanding and wise council has been of immeasurable help in somewhat testing circumstances, as well as the thoroughness and professionalism shown. I have no reservation recommending Leathes Prior to anyone seeking legal help.

Client feedback

Thank you again for the work you have carried out for me in my divorce. It has been very difficult for me due to the manner of the divorce but both you and Carla have shown sympathy and kindness towards me and the situation I found myself in. Should somebody in the future need the services of a solicitor I will have no hesitation in recommending your practice.

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