Profile: Elizabeth Hodder
I am a Solicitor, first and foremost. I am also a Resolution Collaborative Lawyer, a Partner and Head of the Family Law Department at Gross & Co. When I joined the firm in August 2001, I became the first woman partner since the firm was established in 1848.
Why do clients instruct me?
When a relationship breaks down, it is natural to seek advice on how best to protect one’s interests be they in relation to children of the relationship, or money issues. These are such fundamentally important issues that clients must have confidence in their Solicitor, and to feel their interests and their futures, more particularly, are in safe hands. My former clients are my most valuable source of new clients, and their recommendations are the reason why future clients instruct me. I am also recommended by the former wives/husbands of my past clients, which to me is a very welcome recommendation indeed.
Who do I act for?
Clients from all walks of life including:-
- Doctors, Dentists, Vets, Solicitors, Bankers, Accountants, Teachers, Farmers, Police Officers, Prison Officers, Grandparents, Members (serving and retired) of HM Forces, Financial Advisors, Small Business Owners.
Where does my work come from?
Throughout England and abroad. I act for a large number of expatriates whose domicile may or may not be in the UK, but who have issues which need to be resolved in the English Courts.
What do I specialise in?
Financial settlements arising out of divorce/separation.
Pre-marital Agreements
Living Together Agreements
Contact/Residence of children of a relationship.
Financial disputes between unmarried couples.
Cases involving a foreign or international element with assets in the UK or abroad.
Click here to read a selection of articles I have written for the Gross & Co. Newsletter covering a wide range of issues on Family Law. I also contribute articles to a number of publications. Please click here to read my recent article regarding Pre-Marital Agreements.
I offer all new clients a free 20-minute assessment appointment at our office in Bury St. Edmunds (or over the telephone by arrangement).
Personal
I have practised as a Solicitor in Bury St. Edmunds since I qualified in 1984.
In the past, I have acted as Trustee to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Relate (formerly West Suffolk Marriage Guidance) and I have been the director of Women’s Aid, a support group for women suffering from domestic violence.
In my (scant) spare time, I enjoy many sports and activities including cycling, tennis, gym, walking, my allotment.
I am a Trustee of Meningioma UK, a registered charity providing support and information for persons with a rare form of brain tumour.
I am also a member of Rotary (Abbey) Bury St Edmunds.
I'm delighted to say that I recently won a competition through HSBC bank, and enjoyed a fabulous trip to the All England Lawn tennis and croquet Club on August 30th 2011, together with my colleague Julie McDonald also from Gross & Co. We had a morning of tennis coaching from Tim Henman the former British Number One and Dan Bloxham the head coach at the All England Club. We played on the famous grass practise courts, got individual tips from Tim and Dan, and a chance to swop strokes with the former Number One Tim Henman himself.
Afterwards we had lunch, and then a super behind the scenes tour of the Club, including visiting Centre Court, and walking the same route that the finalists take to Centre Court itself, all behind the scenes treats which no one bar the competitors themselves would see. We even got a peek at the Ladies' and Mens' tournament trophies in their display cabinets. For a tennis enthusiast, this was seventh Heaven.
