Caroline Young
Chartered Legal Executive (Senior Associate)
Caroline specialises in resolving issues arising from relationship breakdown, divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships.
Caroline is a Chartered Legal Executive (Senior Associate) in our family team at Birmingham. She is known for her sensible pragmatic approach and excellent client care.
Caroline is a member of Resolution and is a former Chair of the West Midlands Regional Committee. Resolution Members subscribe to a code of conduct and promote a constructive approach to family issues that considers the needs of the whole family.
Caroline is a Resolution Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer in relation to Children and Financial Matters arising from relationship breakdown.
How Caroline can help you
Caroline regularly advises in relation to financial matters resulting from relationship breakdown to include negotiated settlements, resolution through Court applications and alternative dispute resolution methods.
She advises in relation to unmarried family disputes and works regularly with those wishing to protect assets by way of cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements.
Caroline offers a bespoke service. She listens to the needs of her clients and provides pragmatic sensible solutions. Caroline is approachable, putting clients at their ease, giving them confidence that she will always act in their best interests.
Caroline regularly deals with:
- Divorce – fair financial provision;
- Dissolution of civil partnerships;
- Cohabitation rights and the preparation of cohabitation agreements;
- Pre and post nuptial agreements;
- Applications for parental responsibility;
- Applications for contact and residence to include those made by grandparents;
- Variation or set aside of financial orders;
- Child relocation disputes.
Recommendations
Described in Legal 500 as ‘always having the client’s best interest at heart’
The Legal 500
Caroline is an efficient and hard-working lawyer who is well prepared and organised. Clients like her straightforward approach.
Chambers UK, 2025