Certified List 2011 - International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Liz Vernon
Clintons
55 Drury Lane
Covent Garden
London WC2B 5RZ
England
Tel: + 44 20 7395 8473
Fax: + 44 20 7240 9310
lvernon@clintons.co.uk
www.clintons.co.uk
Qualified in 1989. Partner in the Family Department specialising in all aspects of family law and children work,
dealing in particular with complex financial disputes in particular relating to overseas assets, trusts and business
assets. Involved in many reported cases and a number of high profile cases. Joined Clintons in 1999 having previously
been a partner at Mishcon De Reya.
Languages Spoken: English, French, Welsh
Helen Ward
Manches
Aldwych House
81 Aldwych
London WC2B 4RP
England
Tel: + 44 20 7404 4433
Fax: + 44 20 7430 1133
helen.ward@manches.com
www.manches.com/practices/family
Qualified, 1978, Partner of Manches & Co.; Member: Solicitors Family Law Association (1983); Treasurer, Solicitors
Family Law Association, (1986-95); Deputy District Judge, Principal Registry of the Family Division, High Court of
Justice; Contributor to "Rayden & Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters" (17th Edition) on Enforcement of
International Court Orders. IAML: Counsel (1999-2002).
Languages Spoken: English, some French and Spanish
Catherine Wood
Chambers of J. Cohen, Q.C.
4 Paper Buildings
Temple
London EC4Y 7EX
England
Tel: + 44 20 7583 0816
Fax: + 44 20 7353 4979
cw@4pb.com
www.4pb.com
Languages Spoken: English
Toby Yerburgh
Collyer Bristow LLP
4 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4DF
England
Tel: + 44 20 7470 4420
Fax: + 44 20 7470 4450
toby.yerburgh@collyerbristow.com
www.collyerbristow.com
Toby Yerburgh heads the six partner strong matrimonial team (four of whom are IAML fellows) at Collyer Bristow. He
has practiced international and domestic family law exclusively since he qualified with Farrer and Co in 1992. His
practice is concentrated on high value financial cases and complex children cases, often with an international element.
He sits on the Resolution (formerly Solicitors’ Family Law Association) Standards Committee and has written and
lectured on pre and post nuptial agreements. He most recently authored Resolution’s “Guidance on Access to the
Media to Private Hearings”.
Languages Spoken: English, Business French (diploma)
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