Kirsten Hale

“Kirsten Hale is down-to-earth, helpful and diligent. I could not have asked for anyone better or more approachable.”

– Chambers and Partners UK 2025

Kirsten has specialised in family law since qualifying in 2003 and was promoted to Partner in 2018. She is head of our Divorce + Separation Finances team.

Kirsten is focused on helping individuals resolve problems resulting from a relationship breakdown or difficulties in their family lives. She has experience in all areas of family law including divorce, separation, arrangements for children, financial issues arising from the breakdown of a marriage, cohabitation issues, drafting pre-marital agreements and emergency applications.

Kirsten is accredited by Resolution as a specialist family lawyer and is a Bristol Resolution Committee member.

Kirsten was recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in Legal 500 UK 2024. One testimonial stated: “Kirsten Hale is approachable, knowledgeable and applies her considerable expertise in a practical way that her clients understand and find hugely reassuring. Matrimonial finance claims can be bewildering and confusing for the parties and Kirsten works hard to make sure the legal mysteries are dispelled and anxieties are managed with sound, tactical advice. She is a stand-out practitioner in her field.”

She is recognised in Chambers and Partners UK 2024 and 2025 for her work in financial remedy proceedings, divorce and child maintenance issues.

Kirsten Hale is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.

Qualifications

  • Legal Practice Course from Nottingham Law School
  • Law (LL.B.) from the University of East Anglia

Expertise

  • "Kirsten Hale combines a real strength in financial remedies with a genuine concern for her client. She manages cases and expectations really well whilst always striving for the best outcome."

    Legal 500 UK 2025
  • "I was very pleased with the overall service that Kirsten provided."

    Chambers and Partners UK 2025
  • "Kirsten made the process as straightforward as possible and I felt supported by her."

    Chambers and Partners UK 2025
  • "Kirsten Hale is down-to-earth, helpful and diligent. I could not have asked for anyone better or more approachable."
    Chambers and Partners UK 2025
  • "Kirsten Hale is approachable, knowledgeable and applies her considerable expertise in a practical way that her clients understand and find hugely reassuring.

    Matrimonial finance claims can be bewildering and confusing for the parties and Kirsten works hard to make sure the legal mysteries are dispelled and anxieties are managed with sound, tactical advice.

    She is a stand-out practitioner in her field."
    Legal 500 UK 2024