Solicitor – Admitted 2009
Thank you for your help in getting me to this point. It’s been a difficult process but your advice and responsiveness at every step of the way has been exceptional. I wouldn’t hesitate to use you again or recommend your service, it really couldn’t have been better.
Client
Thank you for everything you have done. We are over the moon with the outcome today. Time, effort and money well spent.
Client
I just wanted to thank you so very much for all of the hours dedicated, advice, explanations and patience and understanding you have shown me throughout this process. I’m so grateful for everything you have done. I truly hope things continue to settle but, should the need arise, you will be the first person I contact.
Client
Thank you for all your amazing work on my case. When I say it’s a pleasure to work with you, I really mean it. You have been so patient with me, and I’m very grateful.
Client
“Laura Bond has significant international experience, including financial settlements (e.g. under Part III of the MFPA and Schedule 1 of the Children Act), prenuptial agreements and children matters”
Legal 500 2019
Overview
I am a Senior Associate in Michelmores’ family team. I advise clients in relation to all aspects of private family law.
I strongly believe in supporting my clients and their families to reach their goals as amicably and cost-effectively as possible via an out of court settlement or agreement. However, I acknowledge this is not always possible and, where Court proceedings are necessary, I represent my clients in a robust way.
I advise in relation to divorce and related financial claims, cohabitation disputes, applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act and have considerable experience in drafting marital agreements. I have a particular interest in cases involving third party interveners and have built up considerable experience in this complex and specialist type of case.
I have also built a strong private law children practice, both in international and domestic matters, including surrogacy arrangements and applications for parental orders.
I trained at a top ranked firm in London and qualified into their family department in 2009, focussing predominantly on high net worth matters, often with an international element. I relocated to the South West (where I grew up) in 2013 after a career break in Switzerland and New Zealand during which I trained as a ski instructor. I joined Michelmores in September 2022.
I believe in building strong relationships with my clients and always aim to balance pragmatic and proactive advice with empathy and sensitivity at what is always a difficult time for people.
Areas of expertise
Recent experience
Acting for a mother intervening in her daughter’s divorce to assert a beneficial interest in properties and businesses in England, California and Virginia
Acting for a wife in divorce and financial remedy proceedings where the husband breached numerous Court Orders and failed to disclose assets. A costs award was made against the husband at the final hearing due to his litigation conduct
Representing a mother in contested Children Act proceedings involving a 6 month old infant, where the father had made unfounded allegations against the mother
Acting for a high-profile unmarried mother in a claim for financial provision for her child where the father was an extremely wealthy businessman based predominantly in the US, with assets in the region of $1bn
Representing parents intervening in their son’s divorce to assert a beneficial interest in their son’s property. The Court found in favour of the parents and a costs award was made against their son’s ex-wife, despite her being publicly funded.
