Alexandra Lewis
Family and Private Client Partner
Oxford Office
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 722106
Alexandra Lewis graduated in psychology from London University in 1989 and qualified as a solicitor in 1997. She gained valuable experience in high-net-worth cases at Mischon de Reya and Bates Wells Braithwaite before joining the Manches team in Oxford in 2001. Alexandra specialises in divorce law, cohabitation, pre-nuptial agreements, disputes concerning children, and civil partnerships. She is also one of the forerunners in alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as mediation and collaborative law.
Alexandra’s positive and approachable manner reflects her keen focus on early resolution and cost effectiveness for each client, via an out of court settlement where at all possible. Her wide experience has dealt with the whole spectrum of family assets, from the relatively modest to the high-net-worth. When advising a client, she looks at the whole picture: personal, financial and legal.
Since 2003, Alexandra has been a Resolution accredited family law specialist in advanced financial provision and private children law.
Also in 2003, she qualified as an "all issues" mediator, a process where both parties meet with the mediator, who assists them in reaching their own agreement. Since then she has further developed her skills in therapeutic mediation with the Institute of Family Therapy and by obtaining a Certificate in Systemic Family Therapy. She is also able to consult directly with children in appropriate cases. For more information, see Mediation.
In April 2004, Alexandra trained in Collaborative Law a new non-confrontational approach to resolving issues arising out of family breakdown, avoiding the stress and cost of court proceedings.
She is a member of Resolution and the Family Mediation Association. She is highly recommended in The Legal 500 UK, an independent review of legal expertise.
Alexandra enjoys the arts, world music, canoeing and spending time with her family. She is also a Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. This year she has taken part in the Blenheim Triathlon.
Client testimonials
"Mediation was key to me, rather than going to Court. I found Alexandra Lewis to be impartial, friendly and efficient. She was always calm in situations which were difficult at times. I could not have undertaken the financial mediation process without professional help."
"Alexandra Lewis was approachable and empathetic to me as a client...with a combination of flawless professionalism and personal humanity." |
