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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 practised 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 practise 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 Our Clients Say

"Victoria has a unique talent for demonstrating genuine empathy with robust and practical advice. She is exactly who you want in your corner: strong and determined but reasoned and genuine." - Chambers & Partners 2026

"Victoria is an excellent and quick-witted lawyer who is effective, kind and persuasive." - Chambers & Partners 2026

“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.” - Chambers & Partners

Contact Details

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