Mary Kaye
Partner
Birmingham
Mary is a true expert in her field and a leader in her specialist area with a clear and can-do approach.
Chambers and Partners
Mary is experienced in all areas of family law, both nationally and internationally, including financial matters, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and divorce.
She has a particular emphasis on serious children cases, and is also recognised for her expertise in handling complex financial proceedings including family companies, partnerships, trusts and pensions with assets in excess of £1 million.
Mary stands out amongst her peers in terms of conducting her own advocacy, and is often singled out for her expertise in complicated cases often with a jurisdictional nature. Her particular expertise in international divorce and family law often involves legal and financial disputes in different jurisdictions. She has represented clients living permanently or temporarily overseas across a broad range of territories including the Far East, South Africa, Canada, France and Guernsey.
Mary has over 25 years’ experience practicing family law. She is a member of The Law Society Children Panel, and was previously President of the Birmingham Law Society.
Mary heads our Birmingham office.
Mary is supported by Fay Harrison. Email Fay.
She leaves no stone unturned and is a strong representative for her clients.
Chambers and Partners
I just want to say thank you so much for today and everything on this case. Really good outcome for us.
Client of Mary
Thank you for everything Mary, you and Lauren have been great and I wouldn’t be where I am today without you both. I really appreciate everything you have both done for me and I’m just so glad I can move forward now.
Client of Mary
Mary Kaye is a true pro. She is massively experienced, clever and caring.
Legal 500
The team is led by Mary Kaye who is experienced in all areas of family law. She is very well respected and leaves no stone unturned in being a strong representative for her clients.
Legal 500
Particular individuals of note include Mary Kaye and Lauren Parton. Both are dedicated to be strong representatives for their clients.
Legal 500
Mary Kaye’s levels of experience are unrivalled. She is humane, hard-working and intelligent.
Chambers & Partners
Mary is a true expert in her field and a leader in her specialist area with a clear and can-do approach.
Chambers & Partners
A “thank you” for everything yesterday seems very inadequate. You were so invested in getting a good result that the real ‘heart and soul’ of this matter was you. Thanks to your work, we now have a solid platform to continue rebuilding our life and I could not be more grateful.
Client of Mary
Thank you so much for all you have done, your support and genuine care have meant so much in what has been the most awful time.
Client of Mary
Your leadership was nothing short of formidable. Firm, disciplined, supremely confident and guided by that wise, knowing calm that suggested you had already read the judgment before the rest of us had located the courtroom.
Client of Mary
Thank you, not only for the result, but for the composure, clarity and strategic confidence you brought to every stage. I felt supported, advised and — most importantly — exceptionally well represented.
Client of Mary
Reported Cases:
- AB v CD & Ord [2025] EWFC 958 Acted for the Wife who applied under s37 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to set aside a transfer of shares made by the Husband to his Mother and Brother shortly following separation. The application was successful.
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