Vikki Porthouse

Vikki is a Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive in the family team, based in Cockermouth.

Vikki joined the team in 2016 and advises clients on all aspects of divorce, matrimonial finances, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cases involving children. Vikki has a particular interest in assisting clients in high value cases including significant pension assets.

Vikki often represents individuals employed in the nuclear industry and its supply chain. This brings with it experience concerning pension arrangements in the industry. Vikki has also represented many individuals employed in education, the NHS, the fire service and the public sector.

A native west Cumbrian, a graduate from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Vikki started her career as a Paralegal at Sellafield before joining Crutes as a Trainee Legal Executive. Following her qualification as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2005, Vikki joined Milburns in Workington.

Vikki has a family member who has limited mobility and dexterity due to Cerebral Palsy and is alert and sensitive to the issues that this can raise.

Outside of work, Vikki loves horse racing and aims to visit all the racecourses in the UK.