Vivien Buchanan

Vivien Buchanan

Academic background
Graduated in Law from Southampton University in 1980. Called to the Bar in 1981. Formerly a member of King Charles House Chambers in Nottingham, until joining St. Mary’s Chambers in 2001 to further her specialist career in Family Law.

Areas of expertise/interest
  • Wide experience in and knowledge of all areas of Family Law.
  • Particular interest in farming ancillary relief cases, financial disputes between unmarried/cohabiting couples and Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act matters.
Professional
  • Member of the Family Law Bar Association.
  • Member of the Pupillage Committee.
Recommendations
  • "talented family barrister" (Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2006).
  • "solid generalist" (The Legal 500 2006).
  • Highly recommended in Family Law (Legal Experts 2008).
  • Recommended in ancillary relief cases involving agricultural assets (Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2008) 
  • Recommended for "Financial matters with particular interest in ancillary relief involving farms" (The Legal 500 2008)
  • Recommended for ancillary relief "with particular interest in farm-related cases" (The Legal 500 2009)
  • Highly recommended (Legal Experts 2010)
  • "..financial practice includes cohabitee disputes and trusts of land matters" (The Legal 500 2010)
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