Bishop and Sewell is small enough to know its clients extremely well but large enough to offer the top expertise in family law. It has strong leadership, competitive billing and already a reputation of which to be proud. Jo Edwards is simply one of the best family lawyers in the country. She inspires confidence in her clients and counsel alike with her calm, confident manner. It remains one of the best boutique family law firms in London. First rate firm for family matters. He is hugely respected, and liked, by his peers. Alison Leivesley has an experienced, hands-on approach to the work of her department, and a knowledge which extends to expertise in highly specialised fields such as international CoP cases. She has been involved in many leading fertility law judgments and is very well respected in the field. Always knows the answer. Claire Andrewshas recently been promoted to the partnership. Estella Newbold-Brown; Gavin Scott; Ciara Pugh; Phoebe Hill; Alice Wightman. An excellent family lawyer.. In his telling Kangaroo Court: Family Law In Australia critique, the well-respected academic and social commentator, Mr John Hirst, underscored the inability of Australian governments to fully grasp the extent of resistance to equal parenting initiatives from a Family Court with remarkably entrenched views. Charlotte Bradley: a wonderful leader, Charlotte brings that empathic, caring, relational thread throughout her team, which then naturally weaves its way to all client-facing work. She is enormously empathetic and inspires great confidence in her clients. They are widely respected by other family lawyers. Lois is truly excellent. Sarah Harding is simply amazing. It offers the full range of out of court options by way of its collaborative practice, mediation work, arbitration expertise and private FDRs . They are a young and dynamic firm, focused on giving great advice whilst running a modern firm which also takes good care of its team, to the benefit of employees and clients alike. Ideal for HNWI cases. Jo Grandfield is superb. Elinor Feeny was promoted to the partnership and is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in financial matters and domestic abuse. Really impressive. The team is excellent at marketing and Jo Edwards regularly provides commentary on family law issues that appears in the national press. Yasmin Khan-Gunns is an excellent junior solicitor with a very bright future ahead of her. Mark Kosmin and Gina Stavrou (finance) are both stand out junior partners. Huge work ethic, great with clients, has built the team from scratch. Richard is a rising star young and energetic and a huge hit with clients, who love his approachable, straight talking style. William Longrigg and Jamie Kennaugh are excellent, as are Joshua Green and Emily Borrowdale. Manisha Raja was my main contact at the firm who was extremely professional and courteous. He reassures and calms even the most difficult clients. Family Law in Partnership Ltd is a a unique firm. It attracts a significant number of complex and high net worth cases which the team is able to tackle with ease. He is one of the very finest divorce lawyers in London. Mitalia Zaharia leads an impressive team at ITN solicitors that encompasses care, private children and financial remedies cases. Undoubtedly one of the very best firms in London. Jo Edwards partner and team leader. All three partners are stand-out individuals: Julian Ribet, Alistair Myles & Laura Geragthy and all three deserve specific recognition and mention. Represents the Applicant husband in a financial application. Flora Grossman is the stand out lawyer in the team; I have recommended her to friends and there is no greater endorsement than that. The divorce settlement is a fair and equal agreement on how to split the assets. Jessie Smith supremely organised, excellent judgment. The team is rightly known for its commitment to its clients whilst working collaboratively with the opposition. Carly Kinch quietly goes about being superb, with no ego she devotes herself tirelessly (and with a ridiculous work effort) to her clients. With years of experience she can hone in on the optimal outcome for clients. Carol Elinas very experienced and superb client handling skills. Nina Lake; Alan Kaufman; Emma Green; Jazmin Brown; Jessica Rush; Katherine Res Pritchard. Jeremy Levison; Kate Stovold; Benjamin Stowe; Alison Hayes. The team there, led by Phoebe Turner, is cohesive, warm and welcoming. He has excellent judgement and unparalleled flair in representing young clients in complex disputes. An all-round winner!. Suitably robust in litigation but with an eager eye to resolving matters properly and without delay. Huge commitment to clients. They are well established as market leaders and provide a quality service backed up by experience. She is proactive in managing my case, responsive and always on hand with advice. The person I have worked closely with recently is Hannah Minty, whom I regard very highly. Michael Drake; Tanya Roberts; Philippa Dolan; Bethany Wood; Laura Burrows. Salvatore Quatrocchi, brings such energy and imagination to his cases. Web1. She gave firm legal guidance yet allowed me to have my say. Ketley Miller Joels Ltdis a boutique practice that is handling complicated cases well with Clayton Miller at the helm. A City Law Firm Ltdhas a notable focus on LGBTQ+ and surrogacy matters; key names including founding partner Karen Holden, who has a track record of work on equality, discrimination and surrogacy litigation. Kelly-Ann is the most superb family solicitor, she is incredibly responsive and informative with excellent legal knowledge. It has an excellent reputation for protecting its clients in the public eye and has one of the leading Anglo-French practices for family law cases. She is empathetic yet frank, explaining the best route forward with great clarity. Sharon Bennett is a complete superstar: she is wise, clever, empathetic, and tough. Cowdrey was not alone in wanting to avoid what she saw as a typical divorce. Always constructive and solution focused. Seven members of the group are on the Law Society Children Panel allowing representation of children within public law proceedings. James is a fighter and will not shy away from tackling the most difficult cases. Jessica May she has a clear view of how best to resolve a case and works hard together with her client to get there. The clients are always advised well in advance and prepared for the hearings prior to counsels involvement with the case. For a divorce lawyer in the Legal 500 Family Law with an unrivalled knowledge Catriona Allan is exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of Child Law. Alexiou Fisher Philipps LLP. Maybe this story will help. Working with the team you get fabulous service and continuity they remember everything and forget nothing. Katie Spooner is a clear rising star in family law. She is dynamic, competent and wise. She was never afraid to deliver the tough responses and outline action that had to be taken. Harriet Brame is an outstanding junior solicitor. It is ably led byJane McDonagh who is a Fellow of the IAFL. He is extremely charismatic and has a great rapport with clients who implicitly trust his judgement. Exceptionally talented. The team supported the client through a remote Arbitration to achieve a great result. She is able to combine many years of experience, which give her an insight and understanding into the dynamics of divorce cases, with a boundless energy, drive and determination which makes her committed to finding the right outcome for her clients. As the head of the family and children team, Mitali Zakaria combines great professionalism and experience with a hands on and empathetic approach to lay clients and problem solving. The associate Victoria Spencer who frequently works with Neil is also known to me and impresses with her easy manner and hard work. The department also has extensive expertise in advising cohabitees. We can not only assist you during the preliminary phases of your divorce case but also provide comprehensive legal counsel throughout all your proceedings until your divorce case concludes. Lucy Loizou Leads the team superbly! I dealt mainly with Kelly-Ann Welsh who never failed to explain things in laymans terms. It handles all aspects of family law, with particular specialism in representing victims of domestic violence, handling complex divorce matters and securing financial settlement following the breakdown of a marriage. The lawyers are friendly professionals who take the time to understand your case. Sarah Hoskinson leads the team and does so in an exemplary manner Sarah has taken the teams profile in London to what it is now. She is thorough in her preparation, instinctive in her analysis, robust in her negotiations, and caring towards her clients. Peter Burgess is exceptionally calm under fire, pragmatic and commercial in his approach and extremely empathetic making him exceptionally good at supporting his clients. Ayesha is a force of nature who combines exceptional ability as a rainmaker with very good judgment. She was also well versed in the difficult legal considerations. An excellent collection of partners with considerable experience. She is a rising star and she can step up and step in whenever she is needed and what ever she is needed for. Overall, it is a strong and well-resourced team with some very capable individuals that is praised for its meticulous preparation and well-focused client care. Matt Humphreys is the gentlemen of the outfit, hiding a steely taste of hard fought litigation (if necessary). Michael Pulford is a good litigator and a shrewd tactician. His experience shone through when it came to making appropriate decisions at key times. The firm has a very strong presence in the market. There is a strong emphasis on work where there are complex financial and international aspects and it frequently works on cases involving hidden assets, defending and attacking trust structures and on cases with jurisdictional disputes. They are all team players and they play the game to their clients very best advantage. She is an absolute delight to work with and exceptionally prepared. They feel like a top city firm but in more of an approachable manner and for less cost. Camilla Baldwin has an exceptional legal mind and is great with clients. My solicitor, Victoria Sterritt, demonstrated that she really cared for what happened in my case. This is backed up by intellect and years of practice, Philippa exercises respect and integrity at all times. Clare Filler and Fran Hipperson have joined the team from B P Collins LLPwhile Jenna Lucas is no longer at the firm. She is particularly good with cases involving complex human rights issues. Ali Granville new but a rising star. Committed but always pragmatic and gives commercial balanced advice. Desmond ODonnell; Kirstie Law; Helen Waite; Sarah Keily. James Copson; Xanthy Papageorgiou; Beth Mason. She makes Blake Morgan stand out. Not afraid to give practical advice while remaining very on top of the law. No other firm has the resources and willingness to make each case feel like it is their only case, and everything is done as required, if not before. A wide client base of varied high net worth private clients. Tessa Bray is stand-out brilliant tough but fair and a joy to deal with. She is phenomenally bright and brings a real intellectual rigour to any case strategy. They have great strength in depth with some of the best partners and associates. Freemans has strength in depth across all areas of family law. They are organised, sensible and effective. She will surely now drive the team forward to achieve the success to which she is accustomed. Whenever we had any questions for the arrangement, both Mark and Eleanor could respond very quickly. She has a background in complex care and international child abduction which provides an excellent grounding in the most difficult private law disputes.. She has an enviable strategic oversight. He has total control of the paperwork and makes life a breeze for partners and barristers. Hannah Field is calm and friendly with clients which puts them at ease. Jane McDonagh very solid and sensible advice, the true leader, highly expertized and recommended. It is also regularly involved in complex care cases including cases with non-accidental injuries, alleged radicalisation as well as relinquished baby cases. WebA specialist family lawyer and divorce solicitor boasting a career of over 33 years, Jenny undertakes all matrimonial and family law related cases including divorce, separation, civil I have had a number of very complex cases and she has always been able to keep abreast of the issues and give me legal advice accordingly. It is skilled at covering diverse issues such as the recognition of foreign marriages and divorces; financial cases, ToLATA and Schedule 1 cases as well as issues relating to domestic violence, abduction and complex Children Act cases. WebAmphlett LissimoreBromley, London. Beatson has a significant children practice and also frequently advises on nuptial agreements for Court of Protection clients and those who are receiving substantial medical claims awards. She will always pick up the phone to resolve issues and is genuinely committed to finding a good way through conflict. Frances Hughes heads a stellar team at Hughes Fowler Carruthers that continues to be involved in a very high number of reported cases. The very bright Ayesha Vardag is well known. Flora is vastly experienced in both financial remedy and children matters which enables her to offer an all round service to clients who need it when separating from their partner. She is thorough, engaging and easy to work with and for. She is a first-class lawyer who has rightly acquired a reputation as one of the go to lawyers for surrogacy cases. In MG v GM (MPS LSPO) (Rev1) [2022] EWFC 8: represented the wife in this ultra-high net worth divorce with over 100m of complex, matrimonial assets held in several highly valuable Special Purchase Acquisition Company vehicles run and invested in by the husband. In equal measure, her clients love her and her opponents respect her. Richard Kershaw very experienced. Grainne is tough but empathetic and knows her stuff. One of the largest and best family law teams in London that is going from strength to strength. At each step I knew Christina had every base covered in my divorce case. It is the cream of the cream, and High Net Worth clients particularly benefit from access to expertise from other private client departments, including wealth management, tax, property and inheritance advice. She is a safe pair of hands and has a good bedside manner. As a member of the pod myself, I can vouch for Natalies knowledge and tenacity in this complex area.. Advising a vulnerable wife who was the victim of emotional abuse, suffering from anxiety and depression, and was being railroaded into accepting a financial settlement of 14% of the marital pot. Catherine Costley, hardworking and able. Michael Drake is a first rate lawyer of the old school, providing client care that is second to none. He is an outstanding litigator with the exceptional ability to predict outcomes at an early stage. Is not afraid to tell a client the truth and to give them robust advice. We take great care in guiding our clients through the process to achieve the best possible outcome. I have had an excellent experience with this Law Firm. She works tirelessly for her clients. Clare Gordon is a star. She is the weight that the firm needed to draw in those big clients and she is doing just that because clients know just how capable, hardworking and tenacious she is. Free. In my experiences with KN, Ive always found they bring genuine heart and humanity to their work, driven to change the culture around divorce. Caroline Penfold has (or sends to me) the most unusual and difficult cases and deals with them calmly and realistically, whilst fighting her clients corner tenaciously.. She has a comprehensive understanding of the law and appreciates its subtleties. Bortoft Bellreceives plaudits for providing very commercially pragmatic advice under the able leadership of Arron Bortoft; Charlie Bell and Catherine Thomas. It was also pleased to add Sarah Jane Lenihan to its ranks from Stowe Family Law LLPwho has been described as a legal force of nature. In Akhmedova v Akhmedov & Ors [2020] EWHC 2257 (Fam) the wife obtained the largest reported award on any divorce in the English courts and her efforts to enforce the judgement have been widely covered in the press. Highly respected firm which continues to consolidate its position as one of the market leaders in Guildford/Surrey and which benefits from strength in every dept. I would recommend her wholeheartedly, and without any hesitation. Mark Irving is the Cool Hand Luke of the team. It is acting for the mother in unusual Children Act proceedings involving the alienation of two young children from their primary carer mother by their father. Andrea Plum has been amazing and held her cool in rather tricky interactions with the other party. Nicola Harries is a calm, astute family lawyer. She can second guess the outcome of any case she is always right. Brett Frankle; Michael Gouriet and Katharine Landells are all seasoned practitioners - clients say that all the partners are exemplary in the quality they offer. Claire Wood: real knowledge and understanding of Anglo-French cases: one of the go-to solicitors for these kinds of cases. Someone you want on your side. Practice head Charlotte Bradley is absolutely top of the tree- family law partners in London dont come better than her. She is supportive of her clients and fights tenaciously for them all. Helen is a delight to work forher technical knowledge of the area is second to none, her case preparation is absolutely meticulous, and she is one of a rare breed of solicitors who is able to fight like a tiger when it is time to do so but also to facilitate a pragmatic settlement when the times require. I am a client of Jeff Thomas. The team is approachable, friendly and efficient. I could not recommend her more for complex financial work. She provides excellent advice. Friendly approachable practice offering exceptional support to clients.Helen Waite: exceptionally skilled in dealing with clients in extreme distress where there is a time pressure to advise and assist. They have a great location and even greater lawyers. There is frequently a complex international element to its work dealing with issues such as trusts, internationally held assets or matters relating to the international relocation of children. Helen Wilby; Tom Duggins; Kathryn Cassells; Sara Wychrij. She was very understanding and listened to all my concerns and objectives attentively. Beverley King; Sephona Issacs Polson and Lucy Verityare among the names to note. He will always protect his clients interests and has his eye always on the bigger picture which serves his clients well. Both are fine lawyers and usually know the answer before anyone else. Anne Kay is measured and clever. She is valued for her pragmatic and sensitive approach to her clients. Her all star status has been evidenced by the numerous awards that she has recently received. Daniel Coombes deals with difficult financial claims on divorce and complex children cases. Foster is adept at handling some of the departments biggest and most complex cases and is often instructed by self-made entrepreneurs. Jane Keir; Sital Fontenelle; Rachel Freeman; Lauren Evans; Will Macfarlane; Olivia Stiles; Stacey Nevin; Connie Atkinson; Sarah Dodds; Alexandra Bishop; Charlotte Stringer; Connie Atkinson: Claire Wood; Cate Maguire; Abby Buckland. It is a partner-led practice. She is able to make her advice to clients easy to understand and they listen to her. The team has great strength both on the financial side and the children side of family law and an unrivalled grasp of the international dimensions. It is required when divorcing couples have a number of joint financial assets. However Stephen Foster needs special mention not just for building this team but also for running his own very big and successful case load so well. She is is tour de force. William Longrigg specialises in international divorce, financial relief and private law children cases. 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