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Lydia Fowler is a senior associate advising clients on all areas of family law, with a focus on complex and sensitive children law matters, high-value financial cases and financial provision for children of unmarried parents under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Expertise
Lydia has experience advising ultra-high net worth individuals in relation to cohabitation, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and a broad range of issues that arise following divorce or separation, including financial arrangements, non-molestation orders, fraud and conduct.
She is also well regarded for her children law work, advising parents and other family members on a wide range of private children disputes. Her work includes advising on international children law, internal relocation, cases involving parental alienation, allegations of abuse, and safeguarding concerns.
Lydia is known for her pragmatic approach to highly contentious matters and complex family dynamics, handling them with sensitivity and care whilst delivering clear, strategic advice.
Publications and media
Lydia has previously written about and discussed:
- Podcast: What do parents need to know about child arrangements orders? (Lexology, November 2022)
- Can a parent force a child to receive the Covid-19 vaccine against the other parent’s wishes? (Stewarts, April 2022)
- Move towards greater transparency in family law proceedings gathers pace (Stewarts, March 2022)
- Husband’s application to set aside consent orders due to alleged fraud fails (Stewarts, January 2022)
- How does the new Domestic Abuse Act affect divorce in the Jewish faith? (Stewarts, October 2021)
- Guidance on the correct approach to litigation conduct within divorce financial remedy proceedings (Stewarts, January 2021)
Accreditations and memberships
Member of Resolution
Experience
- Cathcart v Owens [2021] EWFC 86 – Acted for the successful respondent wife in respect of an application brought by her former husband in the High Court to set aside a financial order made on divorce on the basis of alleged fraudulent non-disclosure
- DE v FE [2022] EWFC 71 – Acted for the respondent husband in financial remedy proceedings in the High Court, predominantly concerning his pre-marital property and post-separation wealth in respect of his business
- Loh v Gronager [2024] EWFC 241 – Acted for the respondent at a preliminary issue hearing regarding the treatment of chattels acquired during marriage pursuant to the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement.
Career
Lydia graduated from the University of Exeter in 2014 with an BA in English and Film, before going on to complete her GDL and LPC at the University of Law, Moorgate. Lydia trained at Stewarts, qualifying in 2020.
Personal
Outside of work, Lydia loves travelling and making the most of time outdoors, whether on the ski slopes, out running, or spending time with friends and family.
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