Elizabeth is a partner and heads the family team in England. She is well known for handling high net worth financial settlements following the breakdown of a marriage or cohabiting relationship.
Her caseload often involves settlements which address corporate and partnership assets. She is increasingly instructed in prenuptial and cohabitation agreements. She is referred to as tier one in chambers directory for family.
Elizabeth is skilled in leading financial negotiations, often leading to a settlement being achieved without the need for contested proceedings. She is experienced in dealing with instructions which involve family businesses, pensions, tax and liquidity issues.
Elizabeth is also experienced in children issues particularly private law residence, contact and schedule one financial claims.
Elizabeth is tier one in the Chambers directory and recommended in Legal 500.
She is one of the "leading lights" in the Greater Manchester Collaborative Family Law Group.
Helped pioneer collaborative family law in the North West, running a number of collaborative cases herself involving high net worth individuals.
An Accredited Specialist of Resolution and a member of the Law Society's Family Law Panel.
Named Cheshire Business Woman of the Year in 2006 by the Trinity Mirror Group.
Elizabeth enjoys gardening (well weeding really!). She also enjoys swimming and shoes.
“Hassall is commended for her ability to find creative solutions for mid to high net worth clients" and "empathises with clients without losing her commercial edge”
Chambers UK 2010
“Bright and formidable.”
Chambers UK 2009