Neil Scott Graham
Personal Experience
Neil is hugely experienced in family law. He has expertise in cases involving large or complex assets and those with an international dimension or proceedings in more than one country.
He is a seasoned litigator with a wealth of experience and excellent technical skills. With an eye for detail, yet able to see the overall picture he is also an advocate of resolving cases amicably, rapidly, and with as much dignity as possible, especially where children are involved. His enviable experience combined with his hard and soft skill sets makes him immensely capable of meeting client’s needs.
In addition to Neil’s wealth of knowledge he is known by clients for his high degree of empathy, compassion and fastidious attention to detail which he brings to each of his cases.
Education
University of Oxford, Guildford College of Law
Cases
He was involved in the reported cases of Sorrell -v- Sorrell [2005] EWHC 1717 (Fam), Bentinck -v- Bentinck [2007] EWCA Civ 175 and NG -v- KR (Pre-Nuptial Contract) [2008] EWHC 1532 (Fam), for example, and has similarly been involved in some of the most complex unreported cases.
Languages
French and Italian
Recommendations
‘Neil Graham is one of the brightest and most able family law solicitors currently practising. He is extremely able and provides first-rate client care. His knowledge of family law (especially financial remedy work) is breath-taking’. Legal 500
‘A stellar international financial remedy practice. Neil Graham genuinely cares about his clients, has an amazing bedside manner, and will go the extra mile to get the best result for his client, whether through tough negotiation or litigation’. Legal 500
‘Neil Graham is an excellent solicitor with admirable client skills and a fine appreciation of legal complexities‘. Legal 500
“A special thank you for your help in what has at times been an extremely difficult and stressful case for me. I truly appreciated your and Neil’s understanding and measured approach (backed by the ability to fight tough when needed), which was always what I was after.”
Background
Neil studied at Christ Church, Oxford and Guildford College of Law, before completing his legal training at Farrer & Co. He brings decades of family law experience to Grayfords, having previously been a Director at Vardags Law, as well as having previously worked for Fiona Shackleton at Payne Hicks Beach in Lincoln’s Inn