Stacey graduated with a degree in law from the University of Sussex in 2008.  She then completed her Legal Practice Course with distinction, where she undertook electives in Advanced Commercial Litigation, Advanced Commercial Property and Employment Law.  After completing the LPC, Stacey spent several months volunteering in South Africa and backpacking in South East Asia.  Her volunteer work involved teaching young children at the Masiphumelele Township and working with animals at the Kwantu Game Reserve.  Stacey joined the firm as a real estate paralegal in September 2010 where she worked until April 2011.   She then returned to South East Asia for a further period of backpacking, before travelling to Australia to complete a road trip up the East Coast.

Stacey's first seat was in the family department. She gained experience in ancillary relief proceedings and had the opportunity to attend a Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing with junior Counsel for an application to vary maintenance payments. Her work also included research and assistance on contact matters, pre-nuptial agreements, enforcing lump sum orders and without notice applications for non-molestation and occupation orders.

Stacey's current seat is in the CDRG department.

Recent work advising

• advising on the sale of individual units within a new build development in Canary Wharf on behalf of a large developer
• worked with the real estate litigation team on a number of claims for damages on behalf of a large developer
• participating in a mediation with members of the IP Media department for an overseas client
• research for the Family department on the application of the new EU Maintenance Regulation in the UK, and reciprocal enforcement of various orders
• attending a Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing with Counsel for a downwards variation of maintenance payments

Random fact

Stacey bungee jumped in South Africa in 2010, jumping 216m off Bloukran's Bridge. She describes it as one of the best experiences of her travels.
 

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