Estella is a highly regarded family law specialist and Partner and Head of Family at Lester Aldridge, advising high-net-worth individuals on complex financial and children-related matters. She has particular expertise in supporting unmarried couples on separation, as well as cases involving significant wealth, family businesses, international assets and offshore structures.
She is known for her strategic, pragmatic and empathetic approach, alongside her meticulous organisation, clear communication and forward-thinking style, ensuring clients feel supported at every stage.
Her work includes divorce and separation, financial arrangements, same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, and pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and pet-nuptial agreements, often involving substantial assets and long-term wealth protection. She regularly advises clients with interests in family businesses and complex financial structures, working closely with other professionals to achieve fair and practical outcomes.
Estella also has significant expertise in children matters, including relocation and Schedule 1 Children Act applications, and is committed to constructive, non-confrontational resolution, including mediation, arbitration and private FDRs.
She works extensively with LGBTQ+ clients and has a strong understanding of the issues affecting modern family structures.
In addition, Estella is widely recognised as a leading expert in pet-related disputes. She is co-founder of the Working Group for Pets on Divorce and Separation, and is a regular speaker at events and in the media on family and fertility law. She is the author of a practitioner guide to pet disputes, as well as a contributor to Sperm Not Included, and has also published several children’s books on divorce. Through the firm’s private client offering, Estella can also connect clients with complementary expertise, ensuring a joined-up and well-rounded approach where needed.
