Loraine Davenport

Family & Relationships | Head of Department | Partner

“I aim to provide a non-judgmental, respectful, balanced and objective view and offer a constructive approach, appreciating both the emotional and financial goals required to move forward.”

About Loraine Davenport

Loraine is a partner at Anthony Gold solicitors, who heads the Family and Relationships team. Loraine joined the firm in December 2024 having previously been a director at Hawkins Family Law. She has been ranked by The Legal 500 and over the years described as “fearless”, as a specialist who “fights her clients’ corner, but knows when it is in a client’s interests to settle” and in the 2024 Legal 500 “Loraine Davenport has been very kind and compassionate in all interactions.

She is knowledgeable and always professional and gives sound advice”. Loraine has been a family solicitor for over 2 decades and is recommended not only for the results she achieves but also for her empathy and sound judgment. She brings a learned objectivity to every case, informed by the law and focused on her clients’ needs. 

Loraine is a keen advocate but believes in the Resolution Code of Practice and that court should always be a last resort. She prioritises out-of-court dispute resolution as it is often more cost-effective and beneficial for her clients’ wellbeing. 

Loraine’s practice is predominantly high net worth ancillary relief including cases involving complex company and trust issues and complex children including surrogacy and relocation. She is a Resolution accredited specialist and trained as a collaborative lawyer in 2005. Since then, she has successfully concluded dozens of collaborative cases. 

Loraine is also now trained as a Resolution Together practitioner, enabling her to advise separating couples jointly when appropriate. Additionally, she is a trained mediator including hybrid mediation. The range of skills that Loraine brings to any case help her to identify and advise as to the best process and strategy to achieve the best outcome for her clients. Her approach is person-focused, centred on getting her clients through this very difficult period of their life with the help of other professionals so that they can see there is light at the end of the tunnel.

What people say

“Loraine Davenport has been very kind and compassionate in all interactions. She is knowledgeable and always professional and gives sound advice.”

Client Testimonial – Legal 500, 2025

“For me, what makes this practice unique is that I felt supported and part of a family at what has been a very difficult time. I felt protected and safe and was guided every step of the way.”

Client Testimonial – Legal 500, 2025

Memberships & Publications

  • Qualified Mediator including hybrid. 
  • Resolution trained Resolution Together Practitioner. 
  • Collaboratively trained practitioner. 
  • Loraine has written for Resolution Review, various business publications and the New Law Journal 
  • Set up and chaired resolution regional group in Milton Keynes for 16 years and was a key member in many family justice initiatives in the area 

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