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Overview
Davena is a London-based Paralegal in the Family team with extensive experience supporting solicitors on a wide range of family law matters. She assists on financial remedy and children cases, many of which involve complex international elements. Davena is known for her diligent, empathetic and client-focused approach, helping to support clients through sensitive family disputes. Prior to joining Payne Hicks Beach, she gained broad legal experience across family, employment and criminal law, providing her with a well-rounded understanding of contentious legal matters.
Expertise
Devena specialises in:
- Broad legal experience across multiple practice areas, developed through extensive work as both a mini pupil and paralegal prior to joining Payne Hicks Beach.
- Family law experience, supporting matters involving financial remedies, children disputes and wider relationship breakdown issues.
- Employment law exposure, assisting with workplace and employment-related legal matters and dispute resolution processes.
- Criminal law experience, gained through placements and practical legal support on a range of contentious matters.
- Strong foundation in contentious legal practice, providing valuable insight into the legal process across different jurisdictions and areas of law.
- Adaptable and versatile legal skillset, enabling effective support on complex, sensitive and multi-faceted client matters.
Qualifications & Accreditations
Davena studied Law at the University of Westminster before completing the Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law School. She was called to the Bar in 2008 and is a member of Middle Temple. She is also a Jules Thorn Scholar and joined Payne Hicks Beach in October 2018.
