Family legal advice solicitors
Sue Andrews
Partner and Practice Group Leader
Practice Group: Family legal advice
Call: 01753 279045
Email: sue.andrews@bpcollins.co.uk
Sue has specialised in family law since qualifying in May 1980 and joined B P Collins in 1988 from a large family law department in central London. She regularly advises clients with multi-million pound assets, often involving family businesses, trusts, assets both in the UK and abroad and leading individuals in business and the media. Sue is regarded by her peers as a "force to be reckoned with", her sensitivity and insight into the needs of clients and her ability to provide practical and realistic advice is borne out by her popularity with clients. Sue has also undertaken extensive mediation training.
Sue is passionate about her work, having wanted to be a family lawyer since the age of 14. Her other interests (time permitting!) include music, theatre, travel, keeping fit, bridge, fashion and fast cars.
Melanie Bataillard-Samuel
Associate
Melanie graduated from Bath University with BA (hons) in French, Russian and European Studies, before completing her legal studies at BPP Law School London in 2004. She trained at B P Collins and qualified into our Family practice in November 2007. Melanie is fluent in French, English and Italian with a working knowledge of Russian, which has proven invaluable when dealing with assets abroad. Outside of work Melanie enjoys travelling, reading, cinema and is an avid Formula One fan.
back to topPetrova Caldecourt
Associate
Petrova graduated with a LLB in 2000, a Masters in Law in 2002 from University College London and qualified as a solicitor in August 2007. She previously worked for B P Collins as a Para-legal and was delighted to return to the family practice in January 2008. Petrova advises on divorce and financial matters following the breakdown of a relationship as well as disputes concerning contact and residence of children. She is also a member of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship. When not working she is a keen photographer, enjoys reading, cooking and the theatre. She loves to travel, especially to the USA, and delights in spending time with friends.
Annette Keevil
Associate
Annette graduated from Kings College London and completed her Bar Vocational Course in November 2002. She qualified as a solicitor in March 2005 and spent two years working in the family departments for two city law firms, before joining B P Collins in July 2007. Annette specialises in divorce, breakdown of civil partnerships, separation, financial disputes including issues of jurisdiction and/or overseas assets, and cohabitation disputes. Annette offers advice to clients on cohabitation agreements, pre and post nuptial agreements and separation agreements. She regularly acts for mothers and fathers in contact, residence and leave to remove cases. Her outside interests include long distance running and the extensive refurbishment of her home.
Nicolette Zarka
Associate
Nicolette is a Resolution accredited specialist with 15 years experience in the field of family law. She is a member of the Law Society's family law and children's panel as well as a Resolution mediator recognised by the Legal Services Commission. Nicolette is a trained collaborative lawyer with a particular interest in advising on financial issues. Living in Hertfordshire with her young family, in her spare time Nicolette enjoys music, stand up comedy and sport.
