Russell Cooke Putney London 2

About Fiona

Separating from a spouse or partner is often one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. My aim is to take a client through this journey with the support they need, using the best process for them. I am committed to constructive and dignified negotiations to settle cases and I work within a variety of processes to achieve a fair outcome.

Fiona has extensive experience in all aspects of family law. She frequently handles cases with an international element and which often involve high value financial claims in divorce, disputed arrangements with children (including re-location to other countries) and co-habitation and property disputes. She is noted for her expertise in finding solutions in difficult cases and reaching settlements.

Fiona is a leader in the field of family resolution. She is an accredited mediator and is trained to see children in mediation. She is experienced in dealing with hybrid, shuttle and cross-border mediations. She is also a collaborative practitioner and a family law arbitrator (both for finance and children). Fiona offers an FDR/early neutral evaluation service to assist and support parties to reach their own agreements.

Fiona sits part-time as a District Judge in the family and civil courts and has been elected to hear private children disputes between parents. This valuable insight and unique perspective into the workings of the courts directly benefits her family practice. 

Fiona is personable and keen to resolve issues as quickly as possible. Her aim is to guide her clients, through what is often a complex process, using a method that suits the case in order to obtain the best outcome. 

Fiona Read is incredibly sensitive and is a good negotiator. She is experienced in all dispute areas and is an absolute joy to work with.
Chambers UK (2024)

Memberships

  • Accredited mediator and child inclusive trained mediator
  • Collaborative practitioner 
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Part-time District Judge in the family and civil courts
  • International committee member of Resolution, a specialist organisation for families and lawyers committed to dealing with family cases in a constructive and conciliatory manner
Fiona speaks with a calmness and authority that sets the clients at ease
Legal 500 (2025)

Publications

  • Contributed to the publication ‘International aspects of Family Law’ which is produced online for Resolution

Fiona Read is a go-to mediator, she is down to earth and really smart.
Chambers HNW (2024)

Awards and accreditations

Fiona's highlights

News

18.07.2024

Record number of Russell-Cooke’s private wealth specialists ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide

Russell-Cooke has made significant strides in the 2024 edition of Chambers High Net Worth, picking up first-time rankings in the...
James Carroll, Joint Managing Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team. Fiona Read, Partner, Russell-Cooke Solicitors, Family team Hannah Minty, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team. Jemma Pollock (1) Family and children partner - Katie Longmate | Russell-Cooke Kate Hamilton, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team. Rebecca Fisher, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, private client team. Simon Mapstone, Consultant in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, real estate, planning and construction team. Sarah Reynolds, Senior associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, property law and conveyancing team. Matt Bosworth, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, regulation and compliance team.
Multiple Authors
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James Carroll, Fiona Read, Hannah Minty, Jemma Pollock, Katie Longmate, Kate Hamilton, Rebecca Fisher, Simon Mapstone, Sarah Reynolds, Matt Bosworth
News

24.06.2024

Pride Month: a personal reflection on changing times

This Pride Month, we look back at partner Fiona Read's reflections on what has changed for members of the LGBTQ+ community over the... 
Fiona Read, Partner, Russell-Cooke Solicitors, Family team
Fiona Read
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News

13.06.2024

Four Russell-Cooke partners recommended in Spear's 500 2024

Russell-Cooke is delighted to announce that four partners across our family and children and criminal and financial crime teams have been recognised in Spear's 500...
Fiona Read, Partner, Russell-Cooke Solicitors, Family team Kate Hamilton, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team. Family and children partner - Katie Longmate | Russell-Cooke Frances Murrey, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, crime and financial team.
Multiple Authors
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Fiona Read, Kate Hamilton, Katie Longmate, Frances Murray
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