Miranda undertakes a wide variety of contentious Chancery matters, together with complex matrimonial finance cases. She is experienced in both the Chancery and Family Divisions of the High Court. She has a thriving mediation practice.
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2022"She is pre-eminent amongst her peers. She is also superb as a mediator."
Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2022"A recognised expert in contentious probate who brings huge experience to her cases. She is pre-eminent among her peers and superb as a mediator."
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2022"Miranda is a recognised expert in contentious probate and brings huge experience to her cases,"
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2022"relaxed and confident style"
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2022"a very sensible approach," "excellent for dealing with families."
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2019"The most passionate advocate of the lot - she's on your side absolutely."
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2019"She's unflappable, with an extremely good bedside manner with clients. Very good in conference and goes the extra mile to provide assistance to instructing solicitors. She is generally a pleasure to deal with."
Chambers and Partners 2019[She has] built a reputation as a "very astute and tenacious” mediator among market observers. She has an impressive knowledge of trust disputes, probate actions and proprietary estoppel matters.
Chambers and Partners 2019Very good at matters in which chancery matters overlap with matrimonial matters. She has a very good way with clients which is helpful as they are often facing difficult circumstances in these cases.
Chambers and Partners HNW 2018She is a brilliant barrister, who is able to navigate through tricky cases, solid on her feet and the quality of her work is very high.
“Earns respect for her ability to handle Inheritance Act claims”
Chambers 2016
Miranda has an in-depth knowledge and experience of Inheritance Act 1975 claims. Her knowledge is materially enhanced by her family finance experience.
Examples of Inheritance Act work in 2016 are set out below. Where matters have been resolved prior to a full trial the matters remain confidential.
Notable reported Inheritance cases
Miranda regularly undertakes contested probate disputes. In 2016 these included:
In relation to trust work Miranda is often involved where trusts and matrimonial law overlap. In 2015/16 these included:
Miranda is often brought in to act in Court of Protection cases where there is an overlap between the COP aspect and matrimonial issues. In 2016 these included:
Miranda is regularly involved in proprietary estoppel cases, particularly within the farming community. Recently these have included:
She deals with constructive trust claims between cohabitees, or in respect of contested estates.
“As a mediator she is very firm, practical and realistic, and clients like her.”
Chambers 2017 Chancery Traditional
Miranda qualified with ADR in 2005, and has built up a successful Mediation Practice. She is commended in Chambers and Legal 500 for the quality of her civil mediation practice. Since joining Chambers in 2012, Miranda has conducted over 75 mediations. These range in subject matter from breach of trust claims to probate, constructive trust/estoppel and Inheritance Act disputes. Examples of the disputes mediated in 2016 are set out below.
Miranda is an energetic mediator, who works hard to gain the parties’ confidence and ensure a consensual outcome.
Please click to download Miranda’s Mediation CV as a PDF document.
1981 Oxford BA Hons Jurisprudence
1995 Kings MA Environmental Law
Chancery Bar Association, ACTAPS, Civil Mediation Council
Miranda is a key contributor to Jordans’ Inheritance Act Claims; Law Practice and Procedure. She regularly lectures for Law Society, STEP and ACTAPS, and writes for Elder Law Journal & Private Client Business.
She was an Advisory Group Member of the Law Commission for the Intestacy and Family Provision on Death Report.
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