Lucy Stone QC

Call: 1983

QC: 2001

Head of Chambers: 2007

Practice Profile

Lucy is ranked as one of the leading silks in Family Law by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. She advises on all aspects of family law, particularly matters of financial complexity involving substantial assets. She advises regularly upon, and drafts, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. She also deals with complex private law applications relating to children; and with substantial Inheritance Act claims.

Lucy acts for clients from all walks of life. In particular, she has acted for a plethora of celebrities, particularly in the music industry. Although many of these high-profile cases, and her involvement in them, have hit the headlines, she prefers to trade on her own reputation rather than those of her clients. Many of her cases are subject to confidentiality agreements.

Lucy is consistently lauded for her meticulous attention to detail, thorough preparation and realistic advice; and for her approachability to the professional and lay client alike.

After taking silk in 2001, Chambers & Partners reported that she was “rapidly scaling the heights”; and “perceived by sources to be “ace judge material””. She is reported to inspire “laudatory comment for her “meticulous preparation, pragmatism and accessibility to clients”” and is described as “pretension-free, very sensible, kind and sympathetic.”

Chambers & Partners 2006 said of her: “'Lucy-no-Stone-left-unturned,' as she is known, is one of the best-prepared advocates at the Bar. Those instructing her have complete faith in the fact that "she'll always be up to speed and have the clients eating out of her hand." Furthermore, she cuts to the chase admirably: "Stone extracts information in five minutes that others would take half an hour to get."”

The Legal 500 described her in 2006 as ' fantastic on details'

Chambers & Partners 2007 said: "... gifted Lucy Stone QC is admired for her ability to look after clients and manage their expectations." "fantastically thorough","Stone is extremely clear in her advice and clients really like her style."

The Legal 500 2007 said: ".. much-admired new head of chambers Lucy Stone QC .. is described as "forthright and generous"."

Chambers & Partners 2008 said: "New head of chambers Lucy Stone QC is appreciatively dubbed "Lucy no-stone-unturned" by instructing solicitors because of her legendarily thorough preparation. Once in Court, she impresses with her "punchy,incisive advocacy"."

The Legal 500 2008 describes her as "a name synonymous with high quality work".

Chambers & Partners 2009 said: " Lucy Stone QC strikes the leading high net worth solicitors as a "first- rate advocate" who is "assiduous beyond belief". She combines her duties as head of chambers with the handling of a very full family practice."


Memberships
Lucy is a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and member of the Family Law Bar Association.
She has in the past served on the Bar Council and on the Committee of the FLBA.

Education
Lucy was educated at Cambridge University, where she took a degree in Classics and Law

Personal
Lucy is married with one son. Blessed with an ability to survive on little sleep, she combines a prestigious practice with a full family life.