Claire is pictured, she is female presenting, is wearing a green top and a black skirt, she has long dark hair and is smiling. The Slater Heelis logo is pictured bottom left.
Charlotte is pictured, she is female presenting, she is smiling and has very long, dark hair, she is wearing a red top and stood in front of a red background. The Slater Heelis logo is pictured bottom left.
Phil is pictured, he is male presenting, wearing a light pink t-shirt and jeans. He is stood in front of a pink background. The Slater Heelis logo is pictured bottom left.

Claire Higham (she/her) Slater Heelis

Associate Solicitor

Claire is an Associate Solicitor in our Family team. She joined Slater Heelis upon qualification in 2017.

She has a wealth of experience working exclusively in Family Law for over 16 years with leading Family teams. Claire has a broad caseload, often advising clients for IVF, surrogacy and private adoption.

Her grounded and compassionate approach means that she helps clients through their journeys with a keen focus on resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Claire is utterly committed to securing the best outcomes for those she represents.

You can contact Claire on 0161 672 1522, or at claire.higham@slaterheelis.co.uk 

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Charlotte Beck (she/her) Slater Heelis

Partner

Charlotte Beck, Partner in our Family team, represents clients at the highest level across the entire range of family law matters.

Charlotte brings with her substantial expertise in advising on complex high-net worth financial cases and intricate children disputes, as well as a deep understanding of the specific issues concerning the LGBTQ+ community, including as regards issues relating to surrogacy. She is also actively involved at a senior level with the firm’s support for and partnership with the LGBT Foundation.  

Charlotte is a collaboratively trained lawyer with bundles of common sense and a rare ability to see alternative routes to resolving issues. She is a recognised ‘key lawyer’ in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading solicitors and has provided expert commentary on family law matters to a number of national news outlets.

Genuinely committed to helping others, Charlotte is the lead on the firm’s partnership with Rugby League Cares (an independent charity that cares for people at all levels, from junior players to current and former semi-professional and professional players), which helped to secure the firm as providers of legal support for the Rugby League World Cup in 2022. Her involvement with and leadership of local youth organisations, both Bolton Lads and Girls Club and Wigan Youth Zone helps promote and deliver the aims of these charities. It is also testament to the supportive and energetic approach she has to improving the lives of young people, which in turn informs her deep understanding of children matters.  

If you are looking to separate, the support you will receive from Charlotte will be second-to-none. She is utterly committed to getting the best possible outcome for you and your children, as well as supporting you every step of the way.

You can contact Charlotte on 0161 672 1546, or at charlotte.beck@slaterheelis.co.uk

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Phil Joy (he/him) Slater Heelis

Solicitor

Phil joined our Family team in October 2023, having previously completed his training at a high-street practice operating within Greater Manchester and Cheshire. He advises across all areas of Family Law, including matters relating to divorce, financial separation, and child arrangements. He has a particular interest in jointly owned property disputes, which typically arise between unmarried couples. Phil also assists with the preparation of co-habitation agreements to hopefully prevent jointly-owned property disputes from arising in the future.

Phil prides himself on his approachable nature and enjoys helping clients feel at ease during what is usually a very difficult time. As a member of Resolution, he adopts a constructive and conciliatory approach to resolving issues that arise at times of family breakdown or crisis, and he believes that his pragmatic approach can help families move forward as quickly as possible.

Outside of work, Phil is an active member and part-time coach of Northern Wave, Manchester’s LGBT+ swimming club.

You can contact Phil on 0161 362 1145 or at Philip.joy@slaterheelis.co.uk 

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