Lee Henderson

Lee is a Partner in the Family department.

You can reach Lee by e-mail at lee.henderson@osborneslaw.com

He has a wealth of experience in matters concerning children and the determination of financial arrangements following separation and divorce.

Lee has significant experience helping parents navigate disputes concerning children, particularly in complex cases involving the alleged marginalisation of a parent, allegations of abuse, or when a child is experiencing mental health difficulties. Lee is also experienced in the legal process surrounding domestic and international surrogacy.

Lee also has many years’ experience in guiding individuals through separation or divorce, including the financial implications arising from relationship breakdown. He also advises individuals seeking certainty through marital agreements. He specialises in cases with financial complexities and international elements.

Lee is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in private children and complex financial remedies for high income families. His cases have involved media interested and he has been quoted in the national broadsheet press.

Alongside his practice, Lee is a passionate mentor to a number of young people seeking a career in law. He is a volunteer for the Social Mobility Foundation. Lee co-chair’s a Resolution Committee and is a trustee of a college.

Recent work highlights

• Cross-allegations – advising a parent in a case involving various cross-allegations and mental health difficulties, resulting in a positive factual determination for the client.
• Resumption of contact – representing a father whose contact with his children had been stopped, resulting in a resumption of the arrangements and a comprehensive order determining the future arrangements.
• Part III proceedings – advising a client in their application to bring Part III proceedings following a foreign divorce several years earlier, and successfully negotiating a positive outcome.
• Property portfolio matter – advising in a matter involving a large property portfolio and a number of businesses that was resolved in arbitral proceedings.