Chris Longbottom

Chris Longbottom is a Partner and National Family Team Manager at Clarke Willmott, where responsibilities include leading a multi-disciplinary private client team and managing family law in Manchester. In addition to this role, Chris serves as a member of the Manchester Law Society Family Law Committee and has held a trustee position at the Salford Red Devils Foundation. Previous experience includes senior roles at Shoosmiths, where Chris led the Family Law team in Manchester, as well as joint founding Pro Warrington, an informal networking group. Chris began a legal career at Turner & Wall LLP, progressing through various roles in family law across multiple firms, gaining expertise in complex financial cases involving divorce and civil partnership dissolution. Education includes a BA (Hons) in Law and Accounting and a PG Dip in Legal Practice from the University of Central Lancashire.