About our department

Séverine Vincent LLB (Hons)
Partner

Séverine graduated from Thames Valley University, London, and was admitted as a Solicitor in 2005. Séverine joined Field Overell in August 2006, and was previously practising with a reputable London firm. She has considerable experience in dealing with all family matters such as divorces, ancillary relief (financial matters), private law children matters, cohabitation and injunctions.

Séverine is a Member of Resolution, which promotes a non confrontational approach to family problems and which requires Members to follow a Code of Practice.

Séverine is also a Panel Member of the Family Law Accreditation Scheme which is regulated by The Law Society. Members of this Scheme specialise in family law issues such as divorce, separation, division of family assets, cohabitation, maintenance and family disputes.

Séverine has the day to day conduct of our Family Department and is also the Franchise Supervisor for our Legal Aid Franchise.

Kate Booth LLB (Hons)
Assistant Solicitor

Kate studied at Bournemouth and the College of Law Birmingham and was admitted as a Solicitor in 2006. Kate joined Field Overell in August 2009 having previously practiced in the family department of a national firm based in Birmingham where she regularly dealt with high-value cases.

Kate is experienced in dealing with all areas of family law including divorce and related financial matters, children issues, cohabitation, pre and post-nuptial, cohabitation agreements and injunction work.

Kate is a member of Resolution and is committed to dealing with matters in a constructive manner in accordance with the Resolution Code of Practice.

Janine Thomson
Family Law Assistant and Assistant to Séverine Vincent

Janine previously worked at The Law Society and also for the Undersheriff of Warwickshire. Since joining Field Overell in September 2004, Janine has worked exclusively in our Family department.

Janine has also gained the Resolution Family Law Assistant Certificate, being only the third person in the country to do so, and is also a member of Resolution.

Lydia Papworth
Legal Secretary to Kate Booth

Lydia previously worked at Police Headquarters at Leek Wootton. Since joining Field Overell in 1993, Lydia has worked for the Coroner of Warwickshire and various departments including criminal, conveyancing and probate, and joined our Family department in September 2009.