Mark studied at Manchester University and the college of Law in York. He then took a 12 month career break to work for a children’s charity, before joining Osbornes as a Trainee Solicitor in 1994. Upon qualification in 1996, Mark joined the Family department and has remained there ever since, gaining promotion to partner in 2000. Mark has run a number of recent court of appeal cases and has been recognised as a leader in his field by Chambers & Partners’ legal directory.
Mark specialises in all areas of family
law, especially complex financial procedings and children’s
proceedings with an international flavour. He is a member
of the Law Society children’s panel and accredited by
Resolution as a specialist family lawyer.
Outside work, Mark is married with 3 sons who share his love of tennis and Leeds United.
Some of Mark's leading reported cases included the following:
Re W (2008 EWCA Civ 538) children: Sweden
Re L (2007 1FLR 1686) children: Panama
R v S (2006 EWHC 3374) children: Removal
Re S (2005 2 FLR 94 ) Financial provision.
X v X (2005 2FLR 487 FD) Finances and confiscation.
