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Melanie den Brinker
Partner
Barrister and Collaborative Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Office : Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead
01892 502 326mdenbrinker@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Melanie was called to the Bar in 1984. For over 10 years she practised as a Barrister in a specialist family law chambers in London, regularly appearing in the High Court and conducting a number of cases in the Court of Appeal.
Having taken a career break to care for her children, in 2003 she joined the Buss Murton family team as a consultant barrister. Her expertise and wide experience gained both from her time at the Bar and at Buss Murton, enable her to assist and advise on all areas of family law. She now specialises in high net worth financial cases and in complex children cases including those where a parent wishes to move abroad with children.
Melanie is one of the area’s most experienced and active collaborative lawyers and, where possible, strongly supports the resolution of issues through negotiation, rather than through the courts. She is a founding member of the local collaborative lawyers’ group and has given lectures to other family lawyers on collaborative law. Melanie is a member of Resolution (the organisation of family lawyers) and strongly supports the association’s aim to resolve issues in as fair and amicable way as possible.
Expertise
Divorce and civil partnership
Arrangements for children on divorce and separation
Financial arrangements on divorce and separation
Co-habitation and Separation Agreements
Removal from the jurisdiction
Change of Name
Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
Alternative Contact:
Louise Carvell
01892502337
lcarvell@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
- Child Arrangements Orders in the UK: What You Need to Know
- How to choose your divorce lawyer
- How to share Christmas
- Varying Spousal Maintenance Payments after Divorce
- Putting Children First: Should their views be heard in Court?
- “Dr Foster” – How NOT to separate!
- Summer holidays – the last straw?
- First baby showers and now divorce parties are coming to the UK!
- Transgender father denied the right to see his children
- Is there such a thing as a ‘good divorce’?
Memberships
- Resolution (the national organisation of family lawyers)
Charlotte Moon
Chartered Legal Executive
Family and Divorce
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892502336cmoon@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Charlotte Moon joined Buss Murton Law in October 2024 as a Chartered Legal Executive in the Family department.
Charlotte is a member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Charlotte completed her CILEX studies in 2019 qualifying as a Legal Executive Lawyer and qualified as a Fellow of the institute in May 2022.
Before joining Buss Murton, Charlotte previously worked for a London-based law firm for over 12 years, in which time she managed the family department specialising in divorce/separation and child arrangement matters, as well as also practicing in other areas of law specialist to the firm.
Outside of the office Charlotte enjoys spending time with her family and young daughter.
Margaret Sculpher
Associate Solicitor & Mediator
Solicitor
Family and Divorce
Office : Cranbrook
01892 502 354msculpher@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Margaret qualified as a solicitor in 1995, and since has enhanced her expertise practising as a family solicitor in local firms. She joined Buss Murton’s Cranbrook office in May 2020 and has since qualified as a Family Mediator. As a collaborative lawyer and member of Resolution, Margaret is fair and realistic in her approach and aims to resolve family matters in an amicable and constructive manner wherever possible.
Margaret sat on the committee for Resolution Kent for 18 years. She lives locally and is familiar with Cranbrook and the surrounding villages.
Margaret offers clients a 30 minute free initial meeting which will enable you to consider your options and the best approach for you without obligation – please feel free to contact Margaret or her secretary Rosalin Pook to discuss.
Expertise
Divorce and civil partnership
Arrangements for children on divorce and separation
Financial arrangements on divorce and separation
Co-habitation and Separation Agreements
Removal from the jurisdiction
Change of Name
Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
Alternative Contact:
Rosalin Pook
01892 502 399
rpook@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
- Tips to think about if you are considering a Divorce
- Non-Court Dispute Resolution
- What does it mean to have the Final Order of divorce?
- Is Mediation the right approach for me?
- Pensions on Divorce
- Technology and Domestic Violence
- Does my Divorce give me a financial clean break?
Memberships
- Resolution (the national organisation of family lawyers)
Katie Thompson
Trainee Solicitor
Family and Divorce
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 363kthompson@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Katie is a Trainee Solicitor who joined the Tunbridge Wells office in September 2023. Katie’s first seat within the firm was in our Employment and Dispute Resolution department. Katie then completed her second seat within our Private Client department, before moving to her third seat in the Family and Divorce department.
Katie Graduated from Bournemouth University with a first class degree in Law. She subsequently attended the University of Law where she completed the Legal Practice Course whilst also obtaining a Masters of Law, achieving a Distinction.
During her studies, Katie worked at a local authority as a legal assistant and continues to enjoy working with various animal charities.