She understands what a client needs and how to get the best result for them. There appears to be no question that they cannot answer with expertise. 17. She is fiercely bright but incredibly constructive. Equally strong on money and children. The firm offers real strength in depth across all areas and is fast becoming a market leading practice. The very impressive Georgina Hamblin heads the team that is among the crme de la crme and provides a Rolls Royce service. She has a brilliant grasp of fertility and surrogacy law related issues. Reported as Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) & Anor (Rev 1) [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam), Represented Mr Azarmi-Movafagh in a case heard in the Court of Appeal and turned on 2 tricky points: costs awards through the back door and gender bias in awards for economically weaker male spouses. Lois Langton a tour de force. She goes above and beyond to make it happen for the client. Theres never anything too small and she accepts the limitations that inevitably come with some hearings. Simply an amazing team. A reassuringly competent presence.. Farrers balances the gravitas, respect and experience derived from its enviable long history as a firm and leading department (literally for centuries)with a modern and dynamic approach. Richard Handel- up and coming new partner. I mostly receive instructions from Stowe in London. She is a dual French/English speaker which makes her first choice for Anglo-French work. Ann Thomas Brilliant client skills and a delight to work with. He can be direct when required with clients and always listens with care. She has a profound understanding of my needs and makes sure they are met. There is simply no issue that is too difficult for her. Baroness Fiona Shackleton receives many plaudits and has earned the reputation that she has obtained: shrewd, strategic and an inspiration, nothing fazes her. Lisa Pepper; Joanne Wescott; Diana Bastow; Claire Andrews; Simone McGrath; Naomi Angell; Andrew Watson; Jessica Moore; Tom Trim; David Leadercrammer. Jonathan Day personable, intelligent and hardworking. She is is tour de force. Robert Hines flies above his contemporaries. Connie Atkinson Equally strong on children and money and one of the best lawyers of her generation. Liz Vernon: Lizs vast experience in high-profile cases shines in everything she does. WebAziz is a Partner at the firm and is highly regarded for his expertise on financial matters in divorce and is recommended by the Legal 500. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Although the team generally is good, Baljit Bains and Sophia Poliviou are exceptional. She provides excellent client care and manages her cases to a very high standard. A real pleasure to work with too. Julian Ribet in particular is absolutely committed to his clients cause, always accessible to his clients and counsel, discrete, a master strategist, and someone who is unafraid of fighting his clients corner as and when necessary whilst always keeping an eye on trying to achieve pragmatic and commercial consensual outcomes for his clients. Lauren Evans, brand new partner, is not only brilliant but in my experience already experienced beyond her years. She is solution focused and grasps the challenges quickly. Fionas instincts for the finer points of a case are extraordinary; she uses this insight to assemble the expert team for the job and leads that team from the front and inspirationally. Sharon Bennett has been outstanding. Ayesha is a force of nature who combines exceptional ability as a rainmaker with very good judgment. They provide seamless support to their clients and all are integrally aware of each aspect of the case which is reassuring for counsel and clients. Fiona Read, James Carroll, Sam Little , Jemma Pollock, Camilla Thornton. Richard Kershaw, Henry Hood, Jo Carr-West. Their strength in depth is unique. One KC said she had drafted the best client statement he had ever read. Takes 2 min. Curzon Green Solicitors is lucky to have her. Sarah Harding considerate and careful; thinks ahead. Aysen Soyer leads a professional team at Wilson Solicitors LLP that provides a Rolls Royce service for clients on a budget. She has patience and tenacity as well as supreme client and case judgment . The principled approach taken will protect parties who are forced to incur legal costs they cannot afford, in ensuring their essential needs remain protected. Kevin had all of this and worked extremely hard to ensure that I had a good relationship with him and his team. Charlotte Conner was supportive, caring and went above and beyond every time. She provides excellent advice. Amazingly knowledgeable. Russell Bywater heads the matrimonial department while Carolina Marin Pedreo leads the children department. Longshaw is experienced in all areas of family law but has particular knowledge of dealing with matters such as coercive and narcissistic behaviour. Farrers reputation as one of the leading firms in London is well-deserved. Joanna Pratt leads a stable and established team at Thomson Snell & Passmore that has four qualified collaborative lawyers and two Resolution trained mediators. A rare gem. Louise Allard is an exceptional family solicitor who offers practical advice to client in difficult situations. Clients have the reassurance of knowing where their case is going from almost the first meeting, and she has the unerring good judgment to get them to the planned conclusion with the minimum of stress. She is organised, manages her time brilliantly and has excellent judgment. Explores every avenue on behalf of her clients. 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. Victoria Sterrit is a very accomplished litigator, who has a great manner with clients, is strategic, diligent and great to work with. Colin knows the practice and procedure of surrogacy like the back of his hands. She is very knowledgeable and responds swiftly. The four partners are all simply the bees knees. Phil Morton is excellent. Its clients are typically high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals from all walks of life mostly with international assets. Clients love them. Ursula Danagher- very experienced and very supportive of clients. This is a small firm but packed with skill, intelligence and compassion. Superb boutique family law firm of the highest calibre with a depth of experience in all family law matters, including the highest value and most complex, without ever compromising on bespoke client care. Harriet Errington also a standout partner. KMJ is a first class boutique firm providing value for money in a competitive market. This is the model of the vibrant and dynamic boutique practices which have blossomed over the last decade or so. She settles many of her cases, but fights fearlessly in court when necessary. I would like to emphasise that Mark Kosmin is obviously a very considerably talented solicitor. All four of the partners at Simons Muirhead Burton have a focus on the resolution of complex financial disputes arising from separation or divorce, nuptial agreements and private law children matters. Steeped in solution focussed DR practice with hugely talented practitioners committed to reducing conflict. His years of experience in financial remedy work have given him excellent judgment. The family department is topflight. It is co-led by the very hardworking Michelle Uppal; Amanda Dench ( who has a fountain of knowledge') and Kate Hammondwho has the rare ability to explain complex legal information to children in a manner that is clear yet not patronising. Strong, focused and clear thinking. She is thorough in her preparation, instinctive in her analysis, robust in her negotiations, and caring towards her clients. Impossible and unfair to pick out individuals as they are all so good. 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. Lois Langton is not only a fabulous lawyer but also a great team leader. Abbie Huxley. Trisha Siddique; Emilie Helm; Rosa Schofield; Kate Elliott; Hannah Viet; Rachel Nicholl. Elinor Feeny; Anna Gowen; Caroline Little; Rokeya Dangor; Maisie Lockyer; Hazel Kent; James Dunn. He uses his extensive experience to ensure each case is approached with no tactical error. Zoe Bloom and Hannah Budd have left to set up their own practice BloomBudd LLP. Continued to act during 2021 for the long-term partner of a UHNW individual in this complex Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 matter involving significant international aspects, which has been widely reported already: BSA v NVT [2020] EWHC 2906 (Fam) and BSA v NVT [2021] EWHC 2202 (Fam). Harriets clients respect her and are incredibly grateful for her hard work. Bradley Williams knowledge in depth on family law matters good tactical awareness practical approach hardworking and dedicated to clients. She always goes the extra mile for clients in ensuring they have every opportunity to achieve a favourable outcome. She is dynamic. Grainne Fahy must be singled out for her attention to detail and reassurance and determination, that gave me a will to fight on and eventually prevail and this came at a time when I believed all was lost. I have been working with Yael Selig and Eleanor Bing. They have excellent work and provide a fabulous service to clients. Victoria Spencer Clear-headed, organised and hardworking. She has excellent instincts honed over a brilliant career. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. She has built a very competent and conscientious team who really work well together. Osbornes offers an excellent family law service spanning the wide range of disputes that may arise, in relation both to children and finances. He is a highly polished member of the team. Susan Harlow and Elizabeth Francisco-head an excellent team at Hanne & Co that is equally as adept at handling challenging care proceedings as advising on private financial proceedings and cross-jurisdictional disputes. Grainne Fahy and Yasmin Gunns are excellent, keen eye for detail. He is technically spot on but has a suave personality that you just want him as your lawyer. She provided me with an invaluable service and she is not pushing me to do things that I dont feel comfortable yet she did give me very good advice on how to proceed forward and why she would do it. Not afraid of anyone. The partners in the firm have expertise in various fields and they have access to barristers who can take legal matters a stage further. Gorkem Ozsoy joined the firm from Slater and Gordon and is now a partner. Talitha Brookman; Kevin Danagher; Henry Brookman;Natasha Slabas. Antonia Mee is a powerhouse. Susan Harlow is a thoughtful and measured family lawyer with years of experience. This helps the firm to work differently. He is one of the very finest divorce lawyers in London. Philip Morton leads an excellent team of associates. She is fantastic to work with. She guides her clients through the stormy waters of divorce and takes them to a safe port of good settlement or victory in court. Associates Polly Atkins and Eri Horrocks are ones to watch for the future, their stars definitely on the rise. Very personable individuals. He has a stellar knowledge of family law, is incredibly hardworking and cares a lot about his clients. An unrivalled level of expertise and experience they have been involved in a vast number of the most difficult and ground breaking cases in the field. It is a close team that works well together and theres real strength and depth in the department. Anest Mathias; Deborah Piccos; Claire Longland; Jenny Newton; Martin Wray. She has her clients back. It particularly excels in international children work and is regularly appointed by the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit, in both Hague return and BIIa cases. Experienced, dynamic and a safe pair of hands. There have been changes to the team at a senior level Simon Bruceis now at Dawson Cornwell while Edward Floydjoined the team from Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP. Patrick Kearns is a real joy to work with. 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. She has a piercing intellect and is able to cut thought complicated cases. Warwick Marsh. So we asked them to reveal the approaches they Jeremy Olshan auf LinkedIn: How Divorce Lawyers and Marriage Counselors Manage Money With Their Miles & Partners LLP receives particular praise for its extremely child-centred approach and for being outstanding in public law children. A master of cross jurisdiction work and the complex law that applies. Nick was personable, knowledgeable, empathetic and always there if I needed him. Simon Blainhas a particular strength in difficult financial cases often involving trusts, family business and assets in more than one jurisdiction. She knows the law and writes brilliant letters. Kate Stovold, a relatively new partner is surely a future star. Her calm, unruffled nature is reassuring. Cowdrey was not alone in wanting to avoid what she saw as a typical divorce. Neil Russell heads the team. Lois Rogers is a first-rate solicitor. Formidable intellect and knowledge of the legal system and its operation. They are both resolute in their determination to secure the best outcome for the clients. Elizabeth Hicks practice is focused on cases involving major cross-jurisdictional issues of family, matrimonial and trusts law. Particularly, though, they are always focused on achieving the best possible outcome and are able to advise in relation to various different means by which the best outcome can be obtained, including by avoiding litigation where appropriate.. Tessa Bray is stand-out brilliant tough but fair and a joy to deal with. A firm with a solid reputation and fee-earners who are carrying the brand. Her client skills are exceptional, and her ability to manage the most difficult of cases is second to none. Deborah Piccos, Claire Longland and Hannah Perry. Has a bright future. All the team is excellent but the following are stand out Anna Worwood the new head of department. Hannah Gumbrill-Ward excellent solicitor, wonderful manner with clients, firm and clear advice, very on top of papers and figures.. She inspires confidence in her clients and counsel alike with her calm, confident manner. They are thorough and meticulous but also friendly, approachable and understanding of the difficulties that face clients within family law proceedings. His attention to detail is second to none, he is also highly personable and gives excellent advice. He always goes the extra mile for each and every client to ensure that they get the very best service they deserve. Hannah Field is calm and friendly with clients which puts them at ease. Camilla Baldwinis the firms founding partner and frequently advises wealthy clients from foreign jurisdictions and advises on parallel divorce and financial proceedings in England and many other jurisdictions. In Simon Pigott and Jeremy Levison the firm has 2 of the most experienced, respected and well liked family solicitors in London. Chism is held in high esteem for her renowned matrimonial finance practice. Through Victoria Maxwell the group also garners praise for its niche specialism in surrogacy and fertility cases. Her depth of experience is hard to match. Elizabeth Francis has a reassuring command of the issues in every case and thinks outside the box for her clients. 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. Exceptionally organised and professional team who is always up to date with most recent case laws and practices. She is a safe pair of hands and has a good bedside manner. SIMON BRUCE This is no ordinary lawyer. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Claire OFlinn is amazing. She has led the team from strength to strength. She has an enviable strategic oversight. Every practical requirement is met on time and efficiently. Ellen F. Schwartz Ramatowski & Schwartz. The team works well together to cover each others cases so that no client ever feels unsupported. Thomas Brownrigg and Trudi Featherstone are particularly strong in financial remedy work. I genuinely feel that my case is treated with compassion and that my solicitor wants the best for me. REQUEST A CONSULTATION READ TESTIMONIALS They were very accommodating, and very helpful. Able to deal with the most complex high value family cases. Excellent client-care skills. Her client list is remarkable. While this is a cliche what he does not know about surrogacy law is not worth knowing. David Ruck is the stand out partner. She has an unrivalled breadth of experience and her clients love her. Philip Morton is just fantastic. A reliable firm to have on your side under the joint leadership of Jeff Thomasand Rob Green. Pexels. Lois gives sensible and realistic advice. Im very grateful for her commitment to my case. A great team particularly Nicola Harries and Grace Parker-White. She understands figures just as well as she comprehends her clients feelings. Having a balanced viewpoint is essential in the trauma of divorce and I am grateful for having such support. They are functioning on the same level as experienced counsel. She is enormously empathetic and inspires great confidence in her clients. He handles complex family law cases in all processes from mediation through to litigation and he is a star every time. Toby Atkinson is also an excellent lawyer and gives 110% commitment to his clients going way beyond what is ordinarily expected. The group has considerable strength in complicated international and jurisdictional disputes and represents a wide range of clients, including high profile, high-net-worth individuals and families. Every one I have met and dealt with at Sinclair Gibson is of the highest calibre. She responds quickly and cuts through the distracting issues focusing only on whats relevant which has been enormously helpful to me. The team seems to take great care in giving you the best advice possible. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He is fantastic with. Tom Amlot is highly regarded for his work on high-value complex asset cases. I really enjoy working with Newton Kearns. Her instinct is spot-on and she always sees 10 steps ahead. Inceunder the leadership of John Burrell frequently deals with financial issues and child arrangements that arise following a relationship breakdown. Baroness Shackleton is unique.