About Christine
Christine Barker is one of the North West’s most experienced family lawyers, with more than 40 years’ experience advising clients on divorce, financial settlements and complex family disputes. She is recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame and as a Senior Statesperson in Chambers and Partners, reflecting her longstanding reputation and expertise in family law.
Christine specialises in high-value and complex financial settlements arising from divorce and civil partnership dissolution. Her work regularly involves substantial and intricate financial arrangements, including business interests, company shareholdings, partnerships, family trusts, significant pension assets and overseas property portfolios. She has acted in high-profile cases involving assets valued at up to £30 million.
Her clients include business owners, company directors, shareholders, professionals and sports personalities. She understands the importance of combining technical expertise with a clear appreciation of each client’s personal and commercial circumstances, particularly where a relationship breakdown involves significant wealth, business interests or complicated family arrangements.
Alongside her financial remedy work, Christine advises on contested children matters, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. She brings considerable experience to sensitive disputes involving children, helping clients understand their options and navigate difficult decisions with clear, pragmatic advice.
Christine’s expertise has been recognised by Chambers and Partners, which describes her as “robust, experienced, commercial and approachable” and recognises her longstanding reputation in Manchester. She is known for her direct, considered approach, strong client relationships and ability to guide clients through challenging situations with confidence.
Having previously led the Manchester family team at Ward Hadaway, Christine brings substantial experience and an established reputation to McAlister Family Law. She acts for clients across the country and is willing to travel where required.
