Rachel is a Partner within the family law team. She qualified in 2003 and is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in Children Cases and Complex (middle/high value) financial remedy cases.
Rachel specialises exclusively in family law and embraces the varied work this area of law has to offer. She has a wealth of experience in advising clients on all aspects of relationship breakdown. In particular, Rachel has expertise in the following areas:
- Divorce;
- Matrimonial finance — complex high value cases involving companies, trusts, pension sharing, overseas assets and inherited wealth;
- Alternative/modern family — same sex divorce/dissolution, applications for parental orders on behalf of intended parents following a surrogacy arrangement.
- Children Act applications including Child arrangements orders, specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders and Removal from the Jurisdiction;
- Cohabitees disputes;
- Schedule 1 applications;
- Variation of maintenance;
- Prenuptial/separation agreements; and
- Enforcement.
Our family law teams
Rachel has a particular interest in modern family law issues and recognises that over the last few decades family structures have changed dramatically. Consequently, she welcomes new enquiries from individuals in same sex relationships and those considering surrogacy or co-parenting agreements.
Rachel enjoys working closely with clients to help them negotiate the legal and other issues which flow from relationship breakdown. Rachel is known for her empathetic nature and approachable manner which readily sets clients at ease. She is always meticulously prepared and adopts a sensible and pragmatic approach to all of her cases. She gains considerable satisfaction in achieving a good outcome for her clients.
Rachel has been singled out as a Rising Star by the Legal 500 for the last 5 years. She was also ranked in the new edition of Chambers and Partners 2024 as a leading individual in the family/matrimonial category and has been praised for her "confidence, clarity and professionalism."
Rachel is part of the winning team named Family Law Firm of the Year at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards.
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Rachel Lim has notable skill in financial matters arising out of divorce and separation. She is based in the Liverpool office.
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"Rachel is very bright, clear, focused and realistic. She's creative in her thinking; she'll think of solutions that are a little outside the box."
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
"Rachel Lim is very hands-on and dynamic."
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
[Rachel Lim] ‘has a wealth of knowledge‘ in both financial and children matters with a particular interest in issues relating to modern family law such as surrogacy and co-parenting agreements.
Legal 500 2025 -
"Rachel Lim is extremely personable. Her ability to listen, understand, and empathise inspired me. Always professional. Great communication and always responded promptly."
Legal 500 2025 -
Rachel has a wealth of knowledge and has given me constructive legal advice that has steered me through a turbulent divorce. I hold Rachel in high regard.
Legal 500 2025 -
Rachel Lim is extremely personable. Her ability to listen, understand, and empathise inspired me. Always professional. Great communication and always responded promptly. Rachel has a wealth of knowledge and has given me constructive legal advice that has steered me through a turbulent divorce. I hold Rachel in high regard.
Legal 500 2025