Molly Ashcroft  

Director 

Call Molly on: 020 3866 5725

email: Molly.Ashcroft@beckfitzgerald.co.uk

 

 

About Molly

Molly specialises in private law matters including divorce, finances and cases concerning children. Molly qualified as a solicitor at Beck Fitzgerald in 2019 after training under Jenny Beck. She is an accredited member of Resolution, an organisation of family lawyers committed to achieving constructive resolution. Molly manages the Emergency Steps Team at Beck Fitzgerald and is committed to providing an efficient and effective service.

Molly has expertise in complex private law children matters involving domestic abuse, including in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Molly also regularly undertakes financial remedy work. 

She is reliable and is commended by her clients for her empathy and understanding.  She is committed to helping all of her clients in the most constructive and cost-effective way. Molly’s favourite part of her role is working collaboratively with her clients to achieve a positive outcome.

Specialist accreditations include:
Resolution- Private Law Children and Domestic Abuse

Notable cases include:
D v O [2019] EWHC 3099 (Fam)
A local authority v M & others [2022] EWHC 81 (Fam)
Re C (‘Parental Alienation’; Instruction of Expert) [2023] EWHC 345
P v M & Ors [2023] EWFC 254


Two major breakthroughs for access to justice

Clients from Beck Fitzgerald have put themselves forward to help us challenge two particularly unfair rules in the application of the legal aid ‘means test’. Trapped capital The brilliant Public Law Project took this matter to judicial review regarding the...

New guidance around alienating behaviours a significant step forward

New guidance from the Family Justice Council represents a significant step forward when dealing with cases involving allegations of ‘alienating behaviour’. I am pleased to have contributed to this important workstream alongside my respected colleagues on FJC. The...

Sir Andrew MacFarlane congratulates FLANC on innovation award

  “Described by Sir Andrew MacFarlane as ‘one of those ideas which is so good you wonder why we hadn’t thought of it sooner’ FLANC has picked up its second award in as many months. Family Advice for the Neurodivergent Community (FLANC)  was awarded the Family Law...

Farhana Shahzady joins as consultant solicitor

Beck Fitzgerald is delighted to announce that Farhana Shahzady has joined the firm as a consultant solicitor. Farhana is an exceptional family lawyer and mediator. Farhana is a national expert on the thorny and contemporary issue of spousal maintenance, upon which she...

Celebrating recognition as one of Times Best Law Firms 2025

  At Beck Fitzgerald Family Law, we are thrilled and honoured to be recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms for 2025. This prestigious accolade represents not only a milestone for our firm but also a testament to the dedication, expertise, and commitment that...

FLANC wins Resolution innovation award

  We are thrilled to announce that Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community (FLANC) has won the Innovation Champion Award at the esteemed Resolution Awards 2024. This award celebrates FLANC’s pioneering efforts to create a more inclusive and accessible...

Remembering Jess

It is with heartfelt sadness that we share the news of the loss of our dear colleague and friend Jessica Aviss. Jess was a wonderful colleague, a caring and compassionate solicitor and a true friend. We will miss her desperately. Jessica’s funeral will take place on...

50 women have been killed in the UK this year, allegedly all by men

50 women have been killed in the UK so far this year, allegedly at the hands of men. The number is shocking, but those working to protect women and girls aren’t surprised. “Devastating, but not too surprising,” says Women’s Aid..... To read the full article click on...

Family Lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community

Family lawyers from different firms and chambers have joined forces to set up a specialist group dedicated to ensuring the neurodivergent community has equal access to justice. FLANC (Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community) has been spearheaded by Duncan...

Beck Fitzgerald team news

We are delighted to announce that we have invited Molly Ashcroft and Rebecca Pantelli to become Directors of Beck Fitzgerald with immediate effect. Both Molly and Rebecca have made an enormous contribution to the smooth running of our growing team and will continue to...

Reluctance, resistance, and refusal – let’s lose the pseudo-science.

Taking a constructive and collaborative approach to problem solving in an area which is complex is always a challenge.  The polarising debates surrounding the complex area of alienating behaviours are particularly difficult to navigate because they have become...

I would just like to take this opportunity to say a massive, massive thank you for all your hard work and for being so great! This has been a difficult process for me but you have made everything so much easier.

A Client