Professional Practice

Miriam is instructed in all areas of family law work; she represents clients in both complex and high net worth financial remedy proceedings and also in Children Act cases, as well as cases with a jurisdictional element. Miriam was a junior in the Supreme Court case of Wyatt v Vince, which considered the relationship between the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and the Family Procedure Rules 2010 in relation to strike-out applications. Miriam’s experience working in American politics has equipped her with a confident, robust approach and she combines this with an easy manner with clients and an eye for detail.

• Recommendations

  "Miriam is incredibly bright and someone who offers sound tactical insight. She is an incredibly safe pair of hands when it comes to all matrimonial finance matters." "Miriam is an absolute pleasure to work with. She has an uncanny ability to put the client at ease and she adopts a robust approach which makes them feel that they are being looked after and heard." "Miriam’s dedication gives me complete confidence that my cases are in expert hands, and I consider her the best in her field for written advocacy." "Miriam is an exceptionally skilled advocate who consistently puts her clients’ interests at the forefront, approaching each matter with determination and precision."

  Chambers and Partners 2027

  "I was very impressed by both her written and oral advocacy, both of which were exemplary. Her manner is clam and persuasive, with just enough force to make her submissions compelling but not aggressive. She certainly gave her (more senior) opponent a run for their money."

  Legal 500 2027

  "A great lawyer, a great person and one you would want in your corner always." "Miriam is a fantastic advocate, who is a favourite with my clients. She is an aggressive advocate, who really fights the client's corner but balances this with warm and thorough client care." "Miriam Foster is energetic and effervescent, and she brings that to all of her cases. She has the energy that's needed to drive something forward."

  Chambers and Partners 2026

  "Miriam is a formidable advocate with a particular talent for distilling complex financial issues into clear, compelling arguments. She is calm under pressure, highly responsive, and always thoroughly prepared, and her written work is meticulous, and her advocacy is authoritative and persuasive."

  Legal 500 2026

  "Miriam is incredible with clients. She is calm under fire and detailed in her preparation."

  Legal 500 2025

  "Miriam has great strategic vision and is excellent with clients." "She also finds time in her busy schedule to answer queries as a matter progresses." "She is thorough, detailed, practical and incredibly hands on."

  Chambers and Partners 2025

  "As well as being a joy to instruct, Miriam is simply brilliant at what she does." "She is excellent with clients and is refreshing to work with." "She is willing to go the extra mile for a client and her advice is always spot-on." "Miriam is a robust advocate."

  Chambers and Partners 2025

  "Miriam relishes a collegiate approach to her cases. She is contactable and accessible, and her client manner is excellent, and she does not shy away from providing tough advice. She is an excellent advocate, able to delve into the detail and present her arguments robustly if required."

  Legal 500 2024

  "She is fantastic with clients, not afraid of a fight in court and someone who is really hands-on."

  Chambers and Partners 2024

  "She's really bold and brave in her advocacy and she's great with clients. Very empathetic, she works very hard to get them onside, and certainly gains their trust very quickly.”

  Chambers and Partners 2024

  "She is a very hard-working, skilled barrister who is always attuned to the demeanour of the tribunal."

  Chambers and Partners 2024

  "A formidable advocate, who's very sharp-witted and forensic in her approach."

  Chambers and Partners 2023

• Notable Cases

  • CG v DL No 2
    [2023] EWFC 238
    
  • CG v DL
    [2023] EWFC 82
    
  • Wyatt v Vince
    [2015] UKSC 14
    
  • Vince v Wyatt
    [2013] EWCA Civ 495
    

• Personal Information

  Miriam was educated at Marlborough College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Before coming to the Bar, Miriam lived in New York City and Chicago where she worked in American politics, as a press secretary to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and on the Obama For America election campaigns. Miriam enjoys cooking and entertaining, playing tennis and looking at art.