Lynsey Ann Ward
Department: Family Law
Related Services: Cohabitation Breakdown (Opposite Sex and Same Sex Relationships), Divorce (Marriage and Civil Partnership Breakdown), Mediation, Prenuptial And Post-Nuptial Agreements, High Net Worth Divorce, Child Maintenance and Support, Child Arrangements Orders (CAO), Prohibited Steps Orders & Specific Issue Orders, Financial Orders and Proceedings
Areas of Specialism: Divorce, Finance, Children, Domestic Abuse, Cohabitation
Lynsey joined Tollers in January 2025, having qualified in 2012 after graduating from Kingston University London with a First Class degree in Law with Criminology. She continued her studies at UWE in Bristol and subsequently trained and worked locally in Milton Keynes and Northampton. In her previous role, as a Senior Associate at a regional specialist family firm, she led the Divorce and Finances team at their Northampton office.
Lynsey is a member of Resolution, an organisation that promotes the need for a practical and non-confrontational approach in all Family matters. She is also a member of the Family Law Panel and a Law Society Specialist in Finances and TOLATA (unmarried couples). In addition, she qualified as a mediator in 2024.
Lynsey is a council member of the Northamptonshire Law Society and has previously won both Junior Lawyer of the Year and Solicitor of the Year in 2015 and 2019 respectively. Since 2019 she has worked part-time as an associate lecturer at the University of Northampton, where she teaches family law modules and practical legal skills in addition to career development.
As a solicitor, Lynsey takes a pragmatic and sensible approach and prides herself on giving no-nonsense advice while remaining empathetic to every client’s individual needs.
- Areas of Expertise:
- Divorce
- Finance
- Children
- Domestic Abuse
- Pre-nuptial/Post-nuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Advice for unmarried partners in respect of cohabitation.
- Types of Clients:
- GPs\Hospital Consultants\Nurses
- Accountants
- Dentists
- Surveyors
- IT Specialists
- Farmers
- Business Owners
- Builders, Plumbers, Electricians (other trades)
- Consultants\Contractors
- Directors and Senior Managers
- Police Officers
- Fire Fighters
- Home Makers
- Administrators\Clerical Staff
- Secretaries
- Civil Servants
- Engineers
- Project Managers
- Small Business Owners.
- Professional Memberships and Accreditations:
- Law Society family law advanced accreditation – finances and cohabitation
- Law Society family panel accreditation
- Associate Fellow of higher education
- Mediator.
- Outside Appointments:
- Lecturer at the University of Northampton
- Council member of Northamptonshire Law Society.
Outside of work, Lynsey likes to travel and explore new countries and cultures. She enjoys going to the cinema, shopping and spending time with her family, especially her twin daughters.
Lynsey is available to meet at the following offices: Northampton
