Mandy Spring

Mandy Spring

Partner

Family

Mandy specialises in complex financial cases upon divorce, with particular expertise in matters involving high net worth individuals, pensions, businesses and international assets.

Mandy is a highly experienced family lawyer and brings over 25 years of dedicated family law experience, offering practical solutions through both traditional and collaborative approaches.

With a focus on achieving constructive outcomes, Mandy combines technical expertise with genuine understanding of the emotional challenges her clients face.

She delivers practical, realistic advice tailored to each situation, helping clients navigate complex financial arrangements whilst maintaining a focus on long-term solutions.

Her collaborative law training enables her to offer clients a choice of approaches, selecting the most appropriate path for their circumstances.

Qualifications & Memberships

Mandy serves as co-chair of the Surrey Collaborative Pod and is an active committee member of Surrey Resolution and Resolution’s Pensions, Tax & Financial Remedies committee.

As a trained Mental Health First Aider, she brings additional understanding to the emotional aspects of family law matters.

She is ranked in Band 4 of Chambers & Partners 2025 Guide, reflecting her expertise in complex financial remedies and private law children matters. Clients particularly value her ability to combine technical expertise with a supportive, practical approach.

Experience

Pension complexity in high-value divorce

Advising on a complex divorce involving substantial pension arrangements, including multiple final salary schemes, requiring detailed analysis and strategic planning to achieve equality of income in retirement

International asset settlement

Successfully negotiating a substantial financial settlement involving international properties, complex trust structures, and business assets, working alongside forensic accountants and tax specialists

Family business prenuptial agreement

Acting for a client in the preparation of a complex prenuptial agreement involving family business interests, inherited wealth and international assets

Unmarried property rights

Representing unmarried clients in property disputes, securing beneficial interest in property through constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims

What our clients say:

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“I am very grateful for their patience, advice and conduct throughout the proceedings. A massive thank you goes to the whole team but special thanks to Stephanie Calthrop-Owen who manged the process with her trademark knowledge and expertise.”

Recent Family Law Client

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“Anne McAlister was a life saver on my case. She helped me, not only with her expertise in law but also gave me emotional support when needed. I call her Super Anne because she is truly super in delivering her work.”

Recent Family Law Client

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“Anne was very supportive and professional throughout my interactions with her. She guided me through what was a very challenging period and I always had full confidence in our discussions and her advice.”

Recent Family Law Client

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