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. She focuses on helping individuals resolve problems resulting from a relationship breakdown or difficulties in their family lives.
Kirsten has experience in all areas of family law, including:
- Divorce and separation
- Arrangements for children
- Financial issues arising from the breakdown of a marriage
- Cohabitation issues
- Drafting pre-marital agreements
- Emergency applications
Accreditations and memberships
- Accredited by Resolution as a specialist family lawyer
- Bristol Resolution Committee member
Recognition
- Recognised in Chambers and Partners UK 2024 and 2025 for her work in financial remedy proceedings, divorce and child maintenance issues.
- 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.”
Qualifications
- Legal Practice Course from Nottingham Law School
- Law (LL.B.) from the University of East Anglia