Lucy Compton
Lucy is a senior paralegal in our family team. She has experience in a full range of family law matters. She supports the team with drafting documents, communicating with other parties, attending court and assisting client’s directly.
About Lucy
Lucy specialises in family law, where she works closely with all members of the family team, particularly Dal Heran and Laura Stocks, in relation to all aspects of family law including divorce, finances and complex children matters.
She is commended by client’s for her warm personality and kindness in helping them through difficult situations. She is able to put client’s at ease during stressful situations.
"They were supportive through very emotional and difficult circumstances. They were open to my thoughts and opinions and gave tailored, practical advice I could trust."
Experience
Lucy has experience assisting on all types of matters that arise following the breakdown of a relationship. Her experience includes:
- Assisting on complex financial matters where one party has a serious illness, affecting their capacity to work.
- Assisting on matters where client’s come from an agricultural background.
- Working on complex children matters that have involved an international element.
- Assisting on children matters where there have been allegations of harm.
Notable cases
Lucy worked closely with her colleague Laura Stocks on the case of H v W [2023] EWFC 120 which deals with enforcement in financial remedy proceedings and an application under the Thwaite Jurisdiction.
"The whole matrimonial team is generally excellent," adding: "They never make you feel as though your concerns are trivial"
Career
After completing her A-levels, she completed a Paralegal apprenticeship with CILEx at a Local Authority, with a specialism in Family law. Upon completion in 2020, Lucy joined Wright Hassall. She is currently completing her degree part time, alongside her full-time work.
Lucy is also a winner of the Wright Hassall 175 Law bursary.
Interests
Outside of work Lucy enjoys yoga, F1, reading and looking after her British Shorthair cat, Dexter.
