Paula Collins

Paula Collins is from Armagh and graduated with an MA from Edinburgh University in 1990.  She completed the Certificate in Advanced Legal Studies at Queens University (QUB) Belfast in 1994, and attended the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at QUB qualifying as a solicitor in Northern Ireland in 1996.

Paula is the Partner in charge of the Harte Coyle Collins Family & Children Order Law Department.  She has a first class reputation and extensive experience in dealing with divorce and financial matters related to divorce and the division of matrimonial assets arising from separaton.  She can help clients through all stages of separation and divorce, including advising how to best achieve your objectives.  She has a proven track record in negotiating full and final matrimnonial agreements and making applications for ancillary relief.  She aims to achieve the best possible outcome for the clients while minimising the stress often involved in these cases.  She has particular expertise in high net worth cases, often involving complex legal, finanical and factual disputes.  This is a forensic area of law which requires expert skill and attention to detail to ensure the best outcome for you.  Where needed she brings into play her extensive experience in dealing with issues pertaining to children.

Paula is also a member of the NI Law Society Children Order Panel, a member of the Children’s Court Guardian Agency for NI, a member of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers and of the Belfast Solicitors Association.  She is an expert in both private and public family and Children Order cases and represents the interests of children before the courts on behalf of Guardians ad Litem. She also deals with all other aspects of private client cases including applications for contact, residence, joint residence, specific issues and prohibited steps Orders and Wardship applications.

Paula has expertise in dealing with international relocation applications and Hague Convention matters. She also has experience dealing with cases involving the abduction of children from Northern Ireland to Hague and non-Hague jurisdictions.

If you require advice from an expert on divorce or division of matrimonial assests please contact Paula on our office line 02890-278227 to arrange an appointment or by e mailing info@hartecoylecollins.com.