Caroline Hamilton-Barrett

Senior Associate Solicitor

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Originally from Northern Ireland, Caroline obtained her English Law degree from Dundee University in 2005 before going on to complete her Legal Practice Course at the Chester College of Law. Caroline qualified as a solicitor with a firm in Cheshire in March 2011 before accepting a position with Pauline McNamara at a Liverpool firm in 2014. In 2018, Caroline was made Deputy Head of Department at PMC Family Law, before the PMC team joined forces with MSB in June 2019. Caroline forms part of the Private Family team as a Senior Associate and continues to work closely with Head of Department Pauline McNamara. She practices across all areas of private family law, however specialises in assisting and advising on complex financial disputes ancillary to divorce. She is regularly instructed by high net worth/ultra-high net worth individuals and has been ranked within the Chambers and Partners Guide for three consecutive years – including her addition in 2022’s publication where she was named as an ’associate to watch’. Caroline has also previously been ranked within Legal 500. She has close links with a wide range of experts including actuaries, financial advisors and senior matrimonial counsel, meaning she is best placed to ensure clients receive the best possible service and advice. Caroline also represents parents and family members within more complicated disputes concerning children to include cases with elements of parental alienation. She has the ability to adopt a pragmatic, robust approach to her cases and always strives to go above and beyond for her clients.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 442998

  • Based in Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Licensed for 15 years

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Originally from Northern Ireland, Caroline obtained her English Law degree from Dundee University in 2005 before going on to complete her Legal Practice Course at the Chester College of Law. Caroline qualified as a solicitor with a firm in Cheshire in March 2011 before accepting a position with Pauline McNamara at a Liverpool firm in 2014. In 2018, Caroline was made Deputy Head of Department at PMC Family Law, before the PMC team joined forces with MSB in June 2019. Caroline forms part of the Private Family team as a Senior Associate and continues to work closely with Head of Department Pauline McNamara. She practices across all areas of private family law, however specialises in assisting and advising on complex financial disputes ancillary to divorce. She is regularly instructed by high net worth/ultra-high net worth individuals and has been ranked within the Chambers and Partners Guide for three consecutive years – including her addition in 2022’s publication where she was named as an ’associate to watch’. Caroline has also previously been ranked within Legal 500. She has close links with a wide range of experts including actuaries, financial advisors and senior matrimonial counsel, meaning she is best placed to ensure clients receive the best possible service and advice. Caroline also represents parents and family members within more complicated disputes concerning children to include cases with elements of parental alienation. She has the ability to adopt a pragmatic, robust approach to her cases and always strives to go above and beyond for her clients.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 442998

  • Based in Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Licensed for 15 years

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  • Hh Law Limited

    Associate

    Until October 2019

  • MSB Solicitors Limited

    Senior Associate

    Until Present

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  • English

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

4 St Paul's Square, Liverpool, L3 9SJ

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Absolutely outstanding

I simply don't have the words to adequately convey my thanks and gratitude to the team at MSB. They are, in short, the very best and you should look no further when sourcing representation for Family matters.

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David, thank you very much for your kind words. We are pleased we were able to obtain the outcome you wanted. I wish you and your family the very best for the future. Lindsey

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Integrity, professionalism and expertise

I have been a client of Pauline for 4 years until very recently as the wife in a high value very complex divorce. The process for me, due to the nature of the other party, was psychologically, emotionally and financially very difficult for the most part. Without Pauline's expertise I would not have had such a positive outcome and I am forever grateful to her for my freedom. She is an excellent communicator and was thorough and focussed throughout making sure that no stone was left unturned in the enquiries and bringing in the best experts to assist as required. I felt that I had a team of top experts on my side which was incredibly important for me. I have recommended MSB to several people I have so much confidence in their ability and integrity. Lindsey was often my first contact and I found her to be efficient, professional, knowledgeable and always able to assist in a timely manner. She was supportive within her role and had an in-depth understanding of the case throughout. Caroline was involved at the beginning of my proceedings and was instrumental in helping me understand my own situation and the process ahead in a proactive, professional manner. I am most appreciative of them as a team.

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Emma Cunningham

Thank you it was an absolute pleasure to assist you in obtaining the correct outcome to enable you to move on with your life. Pauline McNamara

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