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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 set of London family law chambers, 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:
Josephine Bryer
01892 502 337
jbryer@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)
Amy Bryant
Trainee Solicitor
Family and Divorce
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 361abryant@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Amy joined our offices in September 2022 completing her first seat in Company and Commercial and Commercial Property, and her second seat in Employment and Litigation. Amy has now completed her third seat within the Private Client Department, and is within our Family and Divorce Department for her final seat at Buss Murton.
Amy graduated from Royal Holloway with a first class degree in History. She subsequently attended the University of Law, Guildford where she completed the Graduate Diploma in Law achieving a commendation. She then went on to complete the Legal Practise Course, in which she achieved a distinction.
During her studies Amy worked with the Citizens Advice Bureau in an administration role and as a Help to Claim Advisor. Additionally, she was self-employed working as a part-time swimming teacher.
Alexandra Miles
Solicitor
Family and Divorce
Office : Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead
01892502337amiles@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Alexandra is a Solicitor in the Family department who joined the firm in September 2019. Alexandra qualified as a Solicitor in October 2021.
Alexandra completed her Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP University, Holborn and achieved a Commendation. She then completed her Legal Practice Course, also at BPP, and achieved a Distinction.
Prior to this, Alexandra completed a BSc degree in Animal Behaviour at the University of Plymouth. Whilst studying for her legal qualifications she worked as a Team Assistant in the Finance and Corporate Property sectors.
Alternative Contact:
Josephine Bryer
01892 502 337
jbryer@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
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 is currently qualifying 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 sits on the committee for Resolution Kent. 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
Articles
- 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)