Victoria Sterritt


Victoria is a Legal Director in our Private Client team.

Victoria was educated at Queen’s University Belfast and Nottingham Law School.  She trained and practiced with leading regional firm Tees Law and was a Partner in London firm Seddons LLP before returning to Northern Ireland and taking up a role with Davidson McDonnell in 2023.

Victoria continues to practice in England & Wales as well as developing a practice in Northern Ireland.  Victoria enjoys a varied workload and helping people from a wide range of backgrounds to find solutions to legal issues flowing from all areas of family law, relationship breakdown and child arrangements.  She advises on a variety of matters from the straightforward to the most complex and has extensive experience of advising on matters involving corporate and commercial structures including those involving farms, family businesses and trusts arrangements both upon relationship breakdown and by way of protective nuptial and cohabitation agreements.  

Victoria also advises on matters that involve jurisdictional issues including international relocation of children and financial assets in foreign jurisdictions. 

Victoria has a particular interest in children law and the ever-evolving world of the modern family.

Victoria is committed to promoting resolutions out of Court where appropriate and has undertaken mediation training. 

What industry guides say about Victoria:

“Victoria Sterritt…One of the best there is. Client handing is absolutely brilliant. Clients trust her, warm to her and she is at their disposal 24/7 it seems (she’s never ‘off duty’!). Fantastic lawyer, fiercely bright and a real fighter when needs to be whilst offering sensible and practical advice in the background. A star.”

“Victoria Sterritt – a dream to work with. Professional, organised and thoroughly well-prepared. Does a very good job of client management. Is not afraid to tell a client the truth and to give them robust advice. Similarly, she will fight strongly to achieve a client’s aims. Displays impressive judgment and reading of people and situation.”

“Victoria Sterritt is a very accomplished litigator, who has a great manner with clients, is strategic, diligent and great to work with.”

“Victoria Sterritt is empathetic and approachable whilst also ensuring that her advice is top notch. She is pragmatic yet also prepared to fight her corner for her clients.”

“My solicitor, Victoria Sterritt, demonstrated that she really cared for what happened in my case. And at times went over and beyond to help. For example talking to me on a weekend.”

Legal 500 2023: Recommended Lawyer and Next Generation Partner

Spear’s 500: Recommended 2023 Family Lawyers


Contact Details

Email: victoria.sterritt@davidsonmcdonnell.com
Direct Dial: 028 9099 9530