Lucy is a Solicitor and Partner in our family law team based in our Leeds office and is Sector Lead for individual services across Leeds and Newcastle. Lucy represents clients both locally and across England & Wales, often appearing in Courts in London, the Midlands and the North East.
Lucy adopts a firm approach to her cases to ensure her client’s get fair results. Commended for her ‘legal mind and inner steel’ Lucy will support her client’s in reaching settlements out of court wherever possible, but also represents clients at all levels of the Family Court and has been successful in the Court of Appeal.
Lucy has been described as "first rate" and "amazing" by the independent directory ‘The Legal 500’ and is credited by her clients for being realistic, empathetic and a “serious match for her opponents.”
Lucy has over 15 years' experience in family law, and specialises in obtaining financial settlements alongside divorce, pre-marital agreements and resolving disputes concerning arrangements for children.
Our family law teams
She has considerable experience of representing clients in demanding and senior positions such as business owners, corporate executives, professional footballers and media personalities.
Her work in financial settlements involves complex corporate and business structures, property and land holdings (including farm and agricultural estates), pension and trust assets. Often working with other professionals such as forensic accounts and business valuers, Lucy has a deep understanding of complex financial arrangements and how best to structure settlement to take fair account
Lucy has a particular interest in cases which involve allegations of parental alienation and representing parents where permission is being sought from the court to remove children from the jurisdiction of England & Wales.
In 2024, Lucy was elected as Chair of the North & West Yorkshire regional Resolution Committee. Resolution is a community of family justice professionals who work with families to resolve issues in a constructive way.
Lucy is part of the winning team named ‘Family Law Firm of the Year’ at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards.
Notable cases
- M (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 2356;
- KK v MA & Ors [2012] EWHC 788 (fam); and
- Ahmed v Khan [2010] EWCA Civ 290.
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Lucy Phipps is well regarded for her expertise in complex divorces involving business or farming assets, inherited wealth and high-value pensions. She also advises on child care arrangements including cross-border cases.
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"Lucy is formidable and clients love her tenacity."
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"Lucy is an experienced family solicitor and the most sensible in terms of giving practical advice to the client."
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"Lucy is very empathetic towards the client. She can identify what issues really matter and can focus on where we're going with case. She is measured in the advice she gives."
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"Lucy Phipps is a very impressive, no nonsense practitioner who always goes the extra mile for her clients."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Lucy Phipps is a well-grounded, practical solicitor who has a no-nonsense approach. She diffuses drama and delivers good outcomes for clients."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Lucy Phipps is an exceptional solicitor. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field, does her utmost to secure good outcomes for her clients and importantly manages client expectations."
Legal 500 2025 -
"High quality case preparation and strong negotiation skills."
Legal 500 2025 -
Lucy Phipps is a very impressive, no nonsense practitioner who always goes the extra mile for her clients.
Legal 500 2025 -
Lucy Phipps is a well-grounded, practical solicitor who has a no-nonsense approach. She diffuses drama and delivers good outcomes for clients. .ntony Ball is a model of professionalism: he is extremely knowledgeable, always thoroughly prepared, calm under pressure, and gives clients excellent advice that is both legally correct and practical.
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Lucy Phipps is an exceptional solicitor. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field, does her utmost to secure good outcomes for her clients and importantly manages client expectations. High quality case preparation and strong negotiation skills.
Legal 500 2025