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Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2012, Shivi has practiced exclusively in family law and is accredited by the Law Society as a Family Law Advanced specialist in Private Children and Financial Remedies.

Shivi’s work at her previous firm, Camilla Baldwin, predominantly comprised high to ultra-high-net-worth financial disputes and complex children disputes, often with an international element.

In July 2021, Shivi was shortlisted by Citywealth for 'Career Initiative' in the Powerwomen Awards 2022. Shivi won the Citywealth Future Leaders Gold Award for ‘Family Lawyer of the Year 2020 and is currently on the judging panel for the 2021 Future Leaders Awards.

Shivi is admitted to practice in England and Wales.

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Vicki has over fifteen years' experience in helping clients with their family law problems. 

 

The first area she helps with is relationship breakdown. This includes:

  • Divorce
  • Cohabitation separation
  • Child arrangements
  • Financial remedy
  • Domestic abuse.

The second area she helps with is relationship planning. This includes:

  • Pre-nuptial agreements
  • Post-nuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Parenting plans.

She has additional qualifications as a resolution-accredited specialist in both child arrangements and domestic abuse. She is also a qualified mediator. 

 

She joined Irwin Mitchell in October 2019, having worked as a Partner and Head of the Family team at another local firm.

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