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Evelyn Collins

Evelyn Collins
Associate
Family
T: 020 7465 4393
Evelyn Collins

Evelyn is an experienced family law solicitor based in London advising high‑net‑worth and international clients on complex and sensitive family matters, including divorce, financial settlements, private children law, and cases involving allegations of domestic abuse, including applications for non-molestation and occupation orders. Her practice combines technical expertise with a calm, strategic and compassionate approach.

Evelyn has a particular specialism in private children matters. She regularly acts for parents in disputes concerning child arrangements (including “lives with” and “spends time with” child arrangements) and cases involving allegations of alienating behaviour by a parent. She has experience advising parents on safeguarding concerns within schools and navigating multi‑agency involvement where a child’s welfare is at risk.

As a member of the firm’s Modern Family team, Evelyn also advises on the full range of legal issues affecting contemporary family structures, including:

  • Surrogacy
  • Adoption
  • Donor conception
  • Assisted fertility

She acted successfully for the adopters in the contested adoption case Prospective Adopters v London Borough of Ealing and Ors [2023] EWFC 294 (B), a matter involving particularly complex and sensitive factual and legal issues.

Evelyn advises clients contemplating marriage on Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements, providing clear, tailored guidance designed to protect family wealth.

She represents clients through divorce, including:

  • High‑value financial remedy proceedings
  • Schedule 1 Children Act claims for unmarried parents seeking provision for their children
  • Notice to Show Cause applications where enforcement of an existing agreement is sought

Her understanding of financial and emotional dynamics makes her particularly well‑suited to high‑conflict or high‑stakes matters.

Evelyn has extensive experience supporting clients who have experienced domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour. She frequently represents applicants seeking non‑molestation orders and occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996. She is also skilled in advising vulnerable clients requiring additional support.

Evelyn is recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2026, recognising her as a trusted and effective practitioner in the Family: Children Law rankings.

 Evelyn read Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Oxford before qualifying as a solicitor. She joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2019, and completed her training contract with the firm, qualifying in 2021.