Amy O’Dell

Paralegal
Family Law

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  • They are very committed to their clients. They go above and beyond what is expected.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes has a well-equipped and strong team of expert lawyers working at the top of their game to provide exceptionally high-quality representation to clients.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • The firm is packed with experience.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Novel points of law are quickly noticed and there is appetite and ability to attack difficult cases.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes Law's family team has a notable focus on Hague Convention proceedings.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • A very responsive team with great communication skills who like to work collaboratively on a case.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • The team is excellent and can cover a range of issues.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes Law offers affluent clients representation in high-value, complex family matters.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes do some really complex work. The team is very solutions-focused, know the law and know when to take a firm line.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes' solicitors know what their client needs are on each day as it’s an emotional and difficult journey. They are always there, 24/7.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes has a culture of dedication to clients and hard work.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • The firm is very capable at dealing with complex and difficult cases with strong pragmatism and client handling skills.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • It is a team of highly skilled and experienced lawyers which means it has the ability to assist clients in all areas of family law

    Chambers UK 2026

  • Osbornes is an impressive team of lawyers and really well led.

    Chambers UK 2026

  • They represent the whole spectrum of society, through to the most high-net-worth clients.

    Legal 500 2026

  • A highly respected firm with many capable lawyers.

    Legal 500 2026

  • Osbornes‘ family team handles divorce and financial matters involving trusts, locating assets within companies, and resolving multijurisdictional issues.

    Legal 500 2026

  • Osbornes is an under-the-radar jewel. They have very good lawyers who are tenacious and highly effective.

    Legal 500 2026

  • Osbornes have a first-class family law team providing an excellent service for their loyal clients.

    Legal 500 2026

  • They care about their casework, and they do a full spectrum of family work, handling complex finance matters and also difficult children work.

    Legal 500 2026

  • A really dynamic and knowledgeable firm with high quality individuals from top to bottom.

    Legal 500 2026

  • Great firm with a brilliant reputation.

    Legal 500 2026

  • They are a full-service team dealing with both children and money.

    Legal 500 2026

  • Osbornes are a London based firm but their client list goes far and wide.

    Legal 500 2026

  • Osbornes has a culture of dedication to clients and hard work.

    Chambers HNW 2025

  • Osbornes do some really complex work. The team is very solutions-focused, know the law and know when to take a firm line.

    Chambers HNW 2025

  • Osbornes' solicitors know what their client needs on each day as it’s an emotional and difficult journey. They are always there, 24/7.

    Chambers HNW 2025

  • Osbornes offers a high level of client care and manages client expectations realistically.

    Chambers 2025

  • They have a strong team, are heavyweights in this space and are very well respected in the courts.

    Chambers 2025

  • Osbornes handle a significant amount of complex, high-value divorce work.

    Chambers 2025

  • Osbornes have talented fee-earners at all levels.

    Chambers 2025

  • Osbornes is a top-end firm, a very well-established name. They have high-value matters, deal with complex matters and have a good team.

    Chambers 2025

  • I have found the team at Osbornes works very well together to diligently produce a quality end result. Client service has been excellent and I feel like I am in safe hands.

    Chambers 2025

  • Osbornes is a power house of a family firm. They are robust but realistic and client focused.

    Chambers 2025

  • Osbornes has lawyers with excellent experience.

    Chambers 2025

  • Osbornes is a hugely impressive firm that offers strength and depth to its clients.

    Legal 500 2025

  • The family law team at Osbornes is one of the strongest in London.

    Legal 500 2025

  • Osbornes‘ family team is headed up by Mark Freedman, a mediator and fighter who will get the job done on both complex financial matters and international children cases.

    Legal 500 2025

  • A market leader across public law, international cases, financial and children work.

    Legal 500 2025

  • "Osbornes handle a significant amount of complex, high-value divorce work."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • "Osbornes have talented fee earners at all levels."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • "Osbornes is a top-end firm, a very well-established name. They have high-value matters, deal with complex matters and have a good team."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • "Lisa Pepper is a standout mediator - smart, sensitive and able to narrow the issues with ease."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • "Lisa is good at cutting to the chase and identifying issues. She gets people talking and brings people together."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • "Lisa is excellent - she's efficient, has a very good rapport with her clients and has an enormously outgoing energy. She is very effective in managing clients' cases."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • Osbornes is vastly experienced and able to think around the issues and consider them in a new and refreshing way

    Chambers UK 2024

  • Osbornes is a really good team that gives a first-class service which is both sensible and insightful but also supportive of the client's needs.

    Chambers UK 2024

  • Osbornes Law offers affluent clients representation in high-value, complex family matters.

    Chambers UK 2024

  • [The Family Law department] handles significant matrimonial finance cases and complex nuptial agreements. Respected for its expertise in cross-border children law matters.

    Chambers UK

  • This team is perhaps best known for its children work, often involving complex international dynamics.

    Chambers UK

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    Consent Before Birth Allowed for Child Relocation

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    Husband Discharged: Wife’s Divorce Payments Reduced

    Husband discharged from undertakings and periodical payments to wife reduced It’s understandable for the parties to assume that once...

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  3. children
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    Court Orders on Siblings Post-Adoption Contact

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    Can I Claim Compensation for Lost Earnings in...

    In this short video, our divorce solicitors discuss compensation claims in divorce, why they are challenging to argue, and the...

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    Domestic abuse and conduct in financial remedy: MRU...

    Summary: Key takeaways Conduct is rarely relevant in financial remedy unless it is exceptional and unfair to ignore In MRU...

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    23.1.2026

    Proportional Approach to Adoption Placement Orders

    Placement for adoption orders and a proportionate approach to risk Adoption is one of the most significant orders the family...

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    19.1.2026

    Abusive Parent Loses All Rights and Contact With...

    Abusive parent loses all parental rights and contact with child Cases in which one parent makes repeated and unmeritorious applications...

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  8. London
    12.1.2026

    Rose Agreements in Divorce: What You Need to...

    Rose agreements: as final as a financial remedy order If you’re going through a divorce, negotiating a fair financial...

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  9. london
    12.1.2026

    Xydhias Agreements Explained

    Xydhias agreement: a maintenance deal that can be varied Where the parties reach an informal financial agreement (known as a...

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  10. London Buildings
    8.12.2025

    Financial Claim 20 Years After Divorce Fails

    Financial claim 20 years after divorce fails due to settlement agreement and lengthy delay The Family team at Osbornes Law advises...

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  11. 1.12.2025

    Matrimonialisation: Pre-Marital Assets in Divorce Explained

    Matrimonialisation: husband’s shareholding included as ‘non-marital’ element The financial remedies team at Osbornes Law advises clients seeking a fair...

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  12. 28.11.2025

    Refusal of relocation to the UAE in H (...

    An analysis of a recent High Court decision on international child relocation. The unauthorised removal of a child to another...

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  13. 28.11.2025

    Hague Convention Case: Children Returned to Ecuador

    In the matter of LGL v MC [2025] EWHC 2502 (Fam) The High Court has ordered the father to return his three...

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  14. 28.11.2025

    Surrogacy & Social Media: A Cautionary Tale

    Surrogacy and social media: a warning for intended parents The family law team at Osbornes Law represents clients in domestic...

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  15. surrogacy
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    The Risks of Anonymous Surrogacy Abroad

    The surrogacy lawyers at Osbornes Law represents clients in international and domestic surrogacy law and adoption. There is an increasing...

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  16. 3.11.2025

    Judge Revokes Child Return Order Over Children’s...

    Children’s objections: Judge revokes return order in rare move In a highly unusual move, the High Court has revoked...

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  17. Morocco
    3.11.2025

    Transnational Marriage Abandonment as Domestic Abuse

    Stranded abroad: transnational marriage abandonment recognised as domestic abuse The UK courts have now formally recognised transnational marriage abandonment (TMA)...

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  18. 31.10.2025

    Who Are McKenzie Friends in the Family Court?

    McKenzie Friends explained: what they can and cannot do in Court We always recommend that you instruct a qualified family...

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  19. cohabitation
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    Does Cohabitation Affect Divorce Financial Arrangements?

    Can living with someone new affect your divorce financial arrangements? For some, starting a new relationship will feel like the...

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  20. child arrangments
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    Family Court Can Reject Welfare Expert’s Recommendations

    When judges disagree: family court’s power to override expert welfare advice At Osbornes Law, the family team supports clients...

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  21. child arrangements
    27.10.2025

    Parental Involvement Presumption Set to End

    Government to scrap presumption of parental involvement in child arrangements cases At Osbornes Law, the family team represents parents and...

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  22. child relocation
    23.10.2025

    A Comparative Overview of International Child Relocation Law

    International child relocation is one of the most challenging areas of international family law, particularly in cases involving separated parents...

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  23. child abduction
    3.10.2025

    Hague Convention Abduction and Protective Measures

    Hague Convention Child Abduction Case: Protective Measures and Lessons from S v Q [2025] Family lawyer, Serena Sandhu represented the mother...

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    Court Refuses to Penalise Husband’s Conduct in £30...

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