Author's info: Mark Piercy is a leading London , specialising in all areas of family law, including divorce and relationship breakdown, pre-nuptial and agreements, issues relating to children and family inheritance claims. He practised for many years as a barrister and appeared as advocate in a number of reported cases. He has higher rights of audience as a solicitor. He is a member of Resolution, a CEDR accredited mediator and a collaborative lawyer. He has written articles and lectured on family law.