Biographies

Katherine Rayden - Partner

Katherine was trained in a high street firm based in Hertfordshire and then qualified into “boutique” Mayfair firm Sears Tooth in 1995. In 1998 Katherine moved to Farrer & Co’s family team and was promoted to Associate Solicitor in 2003. In August 2005 Katherine set up the specialist family law firm Rayden Solicitors in Shenley, Hertfordshire. Since then she has represented clients from many counties in Southern England, central London and overseas.

Katherine has extensive experience in divorce, complex money disputes and matters concerning children. Although some of her cases have gone to trial (and indeed have been reported in the law reports on occasion) in recent years most cases have settled without the need to go to a final hearing. This has been possible because Katherine has been able to draw upon the many cases she has handled in order to achieve the most sensible and cost-effective solution for her clients.

Katherine is a member of both the Law Society’s Family Law Panel and the Advanced Family Law Panel demonstrating her practical experience and expertise in general aspects of family law and also in more complex areas, namely those cases involving emergency procedures and substantial assets.

Email Katherine at kmr@raydensolicitors.co.uk

Nadia Biles Davies - Partner

Nadia trained at a multi-office high street firm in Essex and qualified into Pictons LLP, a large regional firm in Bedfordshire. She has practised family law exclusively since qualification in 2005.

Nadia has experience in all aspects of family work and takes a firm but practical approach in finding a solution to the many issues that arise on the breakdown of a relationship. She is happy to advise on relationship breakdown, separation, divorce and financial issues. Nadia also has solid experience in children disputes including disputes over residence, contact, religious upbringing and relocation abroad.

Nadia has also represented many clients at preliminary hearings in the local county courts.

Nadia joined the firm as a partner on the 1st March 2010.

Email Nadia at nld@raydensolicitors.co.uk

Paula Butterworth - Assistant Solicitor

Paula trained and qualified as a solicitor in 1997 with niche high street practice Hudson Freeman Berg Solicitors in Gloucester Place, London. Paula practised exclusively in the Family Law Department following qualification and gained a wide experience of all areas of family law.

Paula has experience of financial disputes and children act proceedings. She also specialised in obtaining family law injunctions and lectured on the subject of the then recently introduced anti stalking/harassment laws.

In 2000 Paula took an extended career break to raise her family in St Albans and was delighted to return to work in May 2009.

Email Paula at pab@raydensolicitors.co.uk

Will Hall-Jones - Paralegal

Will was called to the Bar in July 2007, is a Diplock Scholar of Middle Temple and has a Masters Degree in International Law. Before joining Raydens Solicitors in September 2009 he worked as a family paralegal at Kingsley Napley and as a legal researcher to a leading commercial barrister, arbitrator and judge. Prior to his professional legal training, Will worked in offshore finance and this knowledge base serves him well in cases involving trusts and complex financial structures.

Will has experience in all areas of family law including divorce and family breakdown, cohabitation, civil partnership and disputes involving children. He has worked on a number of cases with international and jurisdictional elements. Will has published articles on marriages abroad, divorce and parental rights and taught law at Masters Degree level. He assists Katherine Rayden and the team and has a practical approach in helping clients to obtain workable solutions.

In his free time Will is an avid follower of show jumping having been a successful competitor for a number of years. He is a keen chef, traveller and lover of theatre and music.

Email Will at whj@raydensolicitors.co.uk