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Daisy Bateman

Daisy is a director and solicitor.

Daisy has specialised in Family law since 2005 and qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2012. Daisy then went on to qualify as a Solicitor in 2017.

Daisy has worked in private practice throughout her legal career and worked in the local office of a regional firm for 10 years prior to joining the team here at KSFLP in 2015.

Daisy deals with every aspect of Family Law including divorce proceedings and financial resolution as well as all aspects of Public and Private Law Children Act matters. She also acts for victims of domestic abuse, offering support to victims.

Daisy particularly specialises in children cases and frequently advises and represents clients in respect of Child Arrangement Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders dealing with matters concerning a child’s living arrangements, the amount of time a child should spend with the absent parent post separation and issues concerning relocation and the restriction of parental responsibility. In addition, Daisy frequently represents clients in Public Law Proceedings to include parents, grandparents, children and extended family members, providing advice and representation in respect of care proceedings, Special Guardianship and Adoption. Daisy has been involved in a number of complex cases involving parents with learning difficulties, medical issues including non-accidental injury to children, neglect and child sexual abuse, both real and fabricated.

Daisy is accredited by the Law Society in Children Law. This is a recognised quality standard for practitioners representing children in children law proceedings. The accreditation covers all types of children law work and is recognised by the Legal Aid Agency. It is a way for clients and professionals (such as guardians) to choose a qualified practitioner when a child needs representation.

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Marie Justice

Marie is a director and solicitor.

Marie qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and worked in private practice in South Devon, specialising in family law, before joining KSFLP in 2019.

Marie has experience of a wide range of family law matters. Marie can advise and assist in respect of arrangements for children including where applications to Court are required for a variety of Child Arrangements Orders. Additionally Marie deals with divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships and financial matters arising from the breakdown of relationships as well as pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.

Marie appreciates that it is often a difficult time for a client when visiting a family lawyer. She takes the time to listen to her client’s needs and concerns and takes a practical approach to achieve the best possible outcome.

She is a member of Resolution and a Resolution Accredited Specialist in Domestic Abuse and Private Children Matters.

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Nichola Cannings

Nichola is a solicitor.

She completed her law degree at the University of Bristol. She then completed the BVC at the Inns of Court School of Law, graduating as “Very Competent”.

Having left the legal profession to manage a large dairy firm for several years, Nichola has returned to law to satisfy her passion for family law. She completed the LPC in 2021, passing with a distinction and an average grade of 88% over 13 different subject areas. Nichola was awarded the Burges Salmon prize in February 2021 for the best performance on the LPC and the Janet Forbes prize for the highest mark in the Family Law module.

Whilst completing the LPC, Nichola joined KSFLP as a paralegal in March 2020 before qualifying as a solicitor in September 2022.

Nichola works primarily in public law proceedings. She has already been involved in a number of complex cases, including cases involving allegations of FII, physical and emotional harm and has assisted parents with severe learning difficulties. Nichola also has experience obtaining non-molestation and occupation orders. She volunteered weekly for the National Centre Domestic Violence for over 2 years whilst she completed her undergraduate degree.

Nichola is the current secretary for the parent committee at her local school.

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Lucy McCabe

Lucy is a solicitor.

Lucy joined KSFLP in July 2025 and primarily works in public law children matters.

She has experience representing parents and interveners in care proceedings concerning neglect, physical and emotional harm, non-accidental injuries (‘NAI’), sexual abuse and fabricated or induced illness (‘FII’), as well as representing parents in pre-proceedings and advising on Special Guardianship to prospective kinship carers.

Lucy began her legal career as a paralegal in 2017 in a variety of practice areas before choosing to focus on family law in 2020. Lucy trained at a specialist family law practice in Exeter and later qualified as a solicitor in November 2022.

Lucy chose to pursue a career in law as she wanted to represent the interests of vulnerable people dealing with everyday injustices. She is a dedicated and compassionate lawyer who is committed to providing pragmatic advice and achieving the best possible outcome for her clients.

When Lucy is not working, she is a keen sportswoman and enjoys following her cricket, netball and rugby teams across the country. Lucy is also a passionate animal rights advocate and, when she is not involved in supporting local charities and sanctuaries, she enjoys testing her vegan culinary skills in the kitchen.

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Nick Warren

Nick is the office manager.

Throughout his career Nick has worked as a Legal Cashier prior to joining this firm in 2011.

He assists with the daily management of the office together with Finance Administration work.

He has considerable experience in the field of Legal Accounting and has a very sound knowledge and understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Nick is authorised by the SRA as the firm’s COFA.

Nick is also one of our qualified First Aid Officers.

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Alison Luxton

Alison is a legal secretary.

Alison was one of the 4 original members of this firm when set up in 2008. Since then, she has had a family career break and then worked for a while in a family law specialist firm in Devon. We are very pleased to have Alison back with us providing secretarial and admin support primarily to Kevin.

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Hayley Liverton

Hayley is a legal secretary.

Hayley joined the team in 2024 and provides administrative support to Marie primarily, as well as generally supporting other members of the team.

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Jade Evans

Jade is a legal secretary.

Jade joined the team in 2025 and provides administrative support to Daisy and Lucy primarily, as well as generally supporting other members of the team.