Contact Details:
T: 01722 424488
E: Send Victoria an Email
Departments:
Divorce & Family Law
Office Address:
Rougemont House,
Rougemont Close,
Salisbury
SP1 1LY
T: 01722 422300
F: 01722 422121
DX: 58017 Salisbury
Solicitor – Family
Victoria is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years experience, specialising in family law.
She has a wealth of experience in all areas of family law arising from the breakdown of relationships including divorce, separation, financial issues, disputes regarding children and domestic abuse. Her particular area of interest is dealing with financial issues including pensions, high net worth assets, complex financial arrangements in divorce involving businesses and farms.
Victoria is a long standing member of Resolution which is a national organisation of family lawyers that promotes a non-confrontational and constructive approach to resolving family law matters. She tries hard to resolve family law issued outside of the court system wherever possible, however, she can also provide firm and robust representation where necessary.
Outside of work, Victoria spends her leisure time with her husband and children. She also enjoys walking her dogs, horse riding, meeting up with friends and eating out.
Here’s what just 1 of Victoria’s clients have said about her. Click here to read more client reviews of our family lawyers
Danika
I had an absolutely fantastic experience with Bonallack & Bishop, especially with Victoria Baker.
From the moment I spoke with her, I felt at ease thanks to her warm and friendly approach. She was clear, informative, and made sure I fully understood everything, providing guidance I could trust.
Although I haven’t yet moved forward beyond our initial conversation, I can confidently say that Victoria is the first person I would turn to for any legal assistance in the future. The confidence she instilled in me was immediate, and I truly appreciated her support.
How Victoria Helped Clients – some real examples
· Acted for a retired husband in a complicated financial divorce matter of substantial value, involving inherited assets, properties, savings, investments, shares, pensions and foreign assets. The inheritance gave rise to claims from the party that was the beneficiary party that those assets should be ringfenced and/or classed as non-matrimonial property and not shared within the divorce proceedings. The matter is yet to be concluded.
· Acted for a husband in divorce and financial proceedings who was a retired member of the armed forces, struggling with his mental health and so dependent on his 1975 Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS)income. The assets mainly consisted of a house with net sale proceeds of £107,000, an AFPS 1975 pension CEV of £376,000 and an AFPS 2015 pension CEV of £102,000. The case eventually settled on the basis of an 80/20 pension split in favour of the husband because of his income need. He did not have to share his AFPS 1975 pension only his AFPS 2015 pension. The wife retained the house.
· Acted for the husband in a high net worth matter to settle the division of the finances. The assets consisted of a company, pension, a property worth in excess of £1 million, debts and a substantial income. The matter was complicated with allegations of financial misconduct. Despite the court proceedings, the matter settled on a 60/40 basis in favour of the Wife.
· Acted for the mother of an unmarried family regarding a claim for a lump sum to enable her to purchase a property for herself and the 2 children to live in under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. The unmarried father was the sole owner of the property the family had been living in prior to the relationship breakdown. The mother received a lump sum to enable her to purchase a 3 bedroomed property.
· Acted for a mother who wanted to take the child abroad to live for a 2 year period. Assisted in negotiating an agreed arrangement and drafted a Parenting Agreement that formalised the terms of their arrangement.
