Yaël graduated from Manchester University in 1992. She then completed the vocational Bar course at The Inns of Court School of Law, London and was admitted at Middle Temple Inn and called to the Bar in October 1993.

Having trained as a Barrister, Yaël decided to qualify as a Solicitor and joined Davenport Lyons in May 1996, qualifying in August 1997. Yaël trained and qualified as a Collaborative lawyer in March 2005 and became a Consultant to the firm in August 2005.

Yaël deals with all aspects of private family law. In particular, she specialises in dealing with high profile Ancillary Relief cases, involving complex financial issues resulting from the breakdown of relationships. She is also experienced in custody and contact disputes concerning children, drafting Parental Responsibility Agreements and advising unmarried parents.

Yaël has also been involved in a number of international child abduction cases. She has advised parties on cohabitation issues and drafting Cohabitation Agreements and Pre-Nuptial Agreements.

Yaël is a member of the Solicitors Family Law Association and a qualified Family Law Mediator. She has also completed a training course at the Tavistock Centre on the psychological processes on divorce. She is fluent in Spanish.