Olivia Longrigg
Associate, FamilyOlivia is an Associate in the Family team.
Her areas of practice include all aspects of private family law, including matters related to divorce and separation, financial claims, private children law and claims under the Family Law Act.
She is experienced in cases where there are complex financial disputes and where there is an international element. She has experience with applications within proceedings such as those for freezing injunctions, to join third parties to proceedings and set aside orders.
Olivia regularly acts for parents in private children matters, particularly where there is an international element or where one parent is seeking to relocate. Olivia is also experienced in assisting clients where allegations in relation to parental alienation have been made by either party.
She is committed to supporting a wide range of clients to resolve issues surrounding the breakdown of their relationship. She is experienced in conducting litigation, as well as in supporting clients through alternative forms of dispute resolution such as mediation.
Olivia speaks German has often advised clients where either party is a German-speaker.
She is the recipient of the CityWealth Gold award for Family Law Associate of the Year 2023 and was named as a “Recommended Lawyer” in the Legal 500 2023. Olivia is an enthusiastic public speaker and has recently spoken at events and given talks on developments in divorce law and wellbeing within the legal community.
Olivia is a member of Resolution and sits on the International Committee of the Westminster and Holborn Law Society. Olivia volunteers regularly at the Islington Legal Advice Service.
She trained at Dawson Cornwell and qualified as a solicitor in October 2019. She moved to Forsters in March 2023. She graduated from Leeds University with a 2:1 in Theology and German and achieved a commendation in her GDL and distinctions in her LPC and Master of Laws (LLM).