‘I have worked frequently with Natalie Lester. She is an excellent solicitor. Tenacious but pragmatic. Provides robust and realistic advice and involves counsel at each stage of the litigation process.’

‘Stacey St Clair is excellent! She has an impressive knowledge of the law and also has an empathetic and caring approach to her clients. She will always achieve the best outcomes whilst maintaining a collaborative approach.’

‘Annabel Andreou is very good – she has excellent client care skills and worked very well with me to ensure that there was careful consideration of the litigation strategy throughout the case.’

‘Helen Young can deal with the most emotive and complicated situations but has a calmness and ability to pick her way through to find a solution for the client.’

‘Natalie Lester is a brilliant partner who is caring and knowledgeable in all she does. She is a safe pair of hands.’

‘The team is led by the excellent Helen Young who never fails to deliver spot on advice and practical help. Her approach pervades the whole team who are well disciplined, thoughtful and pragmatic in their approach.’

‘The team has provided sound advice and have always explained the process. I have been most impressed with their professionalism and expertise.’

‘Natalie Lester and her team provide a highly competent and efficient service to clients and are well known in the local area for delivering high quality legal services.’

‘Excellent team – good collaboration , availability, people.’

‘Krina Palmer has great overall management of department, knowledge of the law, quality of care of clients.’

Bhavini Joshi is organised, thorough, knowledge of the law and good client care.’

‘Approachable and knowledgeable about child care. Some of the solicitors are specialising in neurodiversity and have been undertaking training in this area.’

‘Alia Lewis is an excellent solicitor. Skilled and knowledgeable. She is passionate about her work. She is being pro-active in wanting to improve how the Family Court works with neurodiverse children and parents. ’

‘Very knowledgeable and strong team in all aspects of the law relating to children. Dedicated and hardworking. They have a really strong commitment to providing the best possible service and representation and under the leadership of Alia Lewis they have developed a unique team specialising in Autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. ’

‘Alia Lewis is very talented, hardworking and compassionate with a real commitment to giving the best possible service to her clients. ’

‘Mindy Chall Mehat and Amanda Willmore both represent their clients with empathy, sensitivity and compassion, whilst providing thorough and considered legal advice. They are both excellent advocates for their clients.’

‘IBB have been a strength throughout my time with them, the people involved with my case have been caring and sympathetic as well as a good ear to listen to me whilst I was in a bad place. They provided 1st class advise.’

‘Javita Sharma feels like one to watch. Clients adore her, even when she is delivering advice that they do not wish to receive. And she does not flinch from doing delivering such advice if necessary. Javita has excellent judgment and is really committed to each of her cases. ’

‘IBB are a very solid and reliable firm – they are experienced and pragmatic, give very sensible advice to clients. I would trust them to look after my friends and family.’

‘Catherine O’Reilly is excellent – very diligent and capable.’

‘The team are cohesive, friendly and approachable. They work well as a unit. The family finance team has connections with divorce coaches and financial advisers who can help the clients work through every aspect of their divorce in an holistic and supportive manner, with a springboard for their future lives.’

‘Kate Ryan and Javita Malhotra are driven individuals, forensic in their work, and compassionate in their attitudes. They really support and care for their clients and want to ensure the best outcome for each one.’

‘Sadie Glover is fantastic and outshines the competition. She is extremely hard working and is always excellent with clients, who really feel they have a titan on their side. Sadie’s cases are always thoroughly prepared and her clients receive her insightful advice at an early stage which properly prepares them for the litigation to come. I cannot recommend Sadie enough.’

‘Sarah Ashby is thorough, detailed and incredibly easy to work with. A real star.’

‘Richard Phillips is a great solicitor. Very much a “safe pair of hands”. Hard working, reliable, good judgment, always tries to settle cases where possible. Has an enormous amount of experience which feeds into his case preparation and advice.’

‘Sometimes people living in the Home Counties feel they need to head to London to get top quality family law advice, but Machins in a firm which proves that is simply not true. They are more than a match for the London lawyers in all but the most complex and highest value cases.’

‘Kathryn Ainsworth is an excellent family lawyer. She gets under the skin of a case right at the outset and her tactical planning towards the desired result is unerringly right on the mark.’

‘Kathryn Ainsworth is quite simply one of the best solicitors in the business. An amazing tactician who has clients eating out of her hands.’

‘Machins is at the top of its field for public, family law. They are careful with clients, listen to their needs and deliver easy and timely paperwork. The associates are all hard-working, friendly and knowledgeable.’

‘Joe Colley is a stand-out associate. He works tirelessly and diligently for his clients. He has a thoughtful and measured approach and his cases are meticulously prepared. He quickly gains the trust of his clients and offers robust, pragmatic and strategic advice to cut through the issues and ensure his clients achieve the best possible outcome.’

‘A gold standard firm where the leader of the firm, Katherine Rayden has built a superb team across offices based on maintaining a very high quality of solicitors and a universally good service to clients.’

‘Rosalind Fitzgerald is a great lawyer. She can handle both complex finance work and also the cross-over with some cases into civil work such as TOLATA or when a civil discipline us required in intervenor’s cases.’

‘Katherine Rayden has set up a formidable team of family lawyers. Her own determination to provide the best possible service permeates the entire practice and I do not think there is a weak link amongst them. The decision to create a specialist family firm has really paid off and however esoteric the issue, Raydens is able to address with skill and sensitivity.’

‘High quality work and a team focus. This is a happy and committed team with intellect and pragmatism a key strength at all levels. They are not afraid to explore all the options for their clients and readily grapple with all the issues in a case from all angles to achieve the best results for their clients. They are not averse to creative solutions – in short they are first class lawyers.’

‘Emily Watson is calm and measured in her approach, carefully negotiating the need to be an independent arbitrator whilst also working directly with both parties’ representatives to ensure that the case could be determined in the extremely short timescales provided.’

‘Rayden Solicitors has a superb team with a vast wealth of experience across all areas of family law. They are the go to firm for high net worth and complex financial remedies cases in London and surrounding counties. Katherine Rayden has a deserved reputation as the doyenne of family law and she recruits first rate colleagues to bolster the firm’s excellent reputation.’

‘Katherine Rayden is extraordinary. She is admired throughout the profession by judges and colleagues. She leaves no stone unturned in terms of fighting for her clients’ best interests.’

‘Marc Etherington is very kind and patient as well as very thorough.’

‘A small but mighty team, they punch well above their weight. Their advice is always very pragmatic and grounded in reality. It is always a delight to work with team members. They seem to have a good culture. Strong in both private children law and financial remedy matters.’

‘Kiran Beeharry has an extremely good eye for detail, thinks about issues from every possible angle. Always on top of the figures. Good calm manner with clients, who value his judgment.’

‘Simran Gupta is very personable, has a wonderful way of connecting with clients and putting them at ease. A straight talker who can give firm advice, which clients appreciate. Great knowledge of the law, always on top of detail and really gets to grips with the issues.’

‘Marilyn Bell shows expertise and compassion when dealing with sensitive family cases which sets her apart from others. Her experience carries so much weight in family matters where emotions play a critical part. Marilyn is able to diffuse a situation by being level headed and truly a calming influence at times when parties’ emotions are heightened. Marilyn’s team makes matters easier to deal with which at times can be engulfing and confusing.’

‘Kiran Beeharry would not be out of place in any top tier central London firm. Great technical lawyer and good all-rounder, he can take on money, children or international work and is a specialist in each.’

‘Simran Gupta is one of the true characters of family law. I would want her on my side if I was in the family courts. A very good lawyer and has vast experience of international children law.’

‘Very professional and knowledgeable team. The first law firm I recommend to any of my clients. Wide range of expertise and the ability to be firm and act with conviction, whilst still being personable and approachable.’

‘The people and the level of knowledge, along with the access to those knowledgeable people. The Family team collaborate in a way that someone who understands what you want is always on hand. Communication is clear and timely. a very well organised team.’

‘BP Collins is the leading firm in the area for family law. Clients flock there for the combination of top level expertise combined with a realistic approach. The firm regularly competes with central London firms in cases.’

‘Emma Leavesley and Laura Mortimer are doing an excellent job of leading the firm and represent the future of family law in this area. They are highly regarded by clients and opponents alike.’

‘Laura Mortimer’s role as practice group leader at B P Collins adds significant value to their family law team, especially in handling high-net-worth financial disputes, as well as complex children’s disputes. Their approach to these sensitive matters, combined with their strong experience sets the team apart from their local competitors. They are experienced litigators, who are prepared to take a hard line when necessary, but where possible strive to achieve a consensual outcome in an efficient way.’

‘Laura Mortimer stands out due to her specialized focus on high net worth family disputes and her compassionate yet pragmatic approach. Her expertise in dealing with complex cases involving businesses, partnerships, trusts, and international aspects brings significant value to the team. Her dedication to achieving favorable outcomes with minimal stress for her clients is highly valued. She’s dedicated to her cases, a hard-worker, and strives to achieve the absolute best outcome possible.’

‘James Carter is a dedicated solicitor, who is very good with clients and provides and excellent all round service.’

‘The BP Collins family team are very well established and have a good reputation for providing clear and sensible advice.’

‘It is extremely apparent, with Sue Andrews’ years of experience, she understands family law. Right from the outset, Sue advised me of my likely entitlement and this shone through at my final resolution hearing. She tells it how it is, and doesn’t give false pretenses. She is a personable, empathetic, no-nonsense lawyer.’

‘Sue Andrews in particular is incredible at her job, extremely knowledgeable, relaxed, confident as well as supportive, accessible and warm, qualities that are extremely important during the very painful process of all matters related to a divorce.’

‘Lucinda Holliday is absolutely brilliant. She is completely focused on what the client needs, providing excellent advice in a really user-friendly way. She is exactly what is needed in a lawyer for a client going through a really difficult time. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.’

‘Blaser Mills have been very clear in how I should navigate the separation, from finances, children and the divorce. In particular what is the right approach when dealing with a very difficult ex husband, and making sure that I have the right advice and pulling in the right experts when needed.’

‘Lucinda Holliday has provided excellent support and guidance throughout the process. In particular she has been able to predict my ex husbands behaviour which has meant I have been prepared for difficult issues. She has always been available to me and her guidance and support has made a very difficult situation a lot easier to navigate. I feel supported and reassured that I have the right team behind me and she will push for the right outcome for me.’

‘Quickly becoming one of the go to firms for high-net-worth individuals in the Bucks/Berks border, Blaser Mills deal with the full spectrum of family disputes. They have partners who can advise on high-net-worth cases, with complex businesses or other difficult financial structures, as well as more run of the mill matters.’

‘Lucinda Holliday is a real specialist and very competent when you need someone pro-active and tenacious. She deals with very complex high net worth matters with skill and commercial intelligent.’

‘Kate Jones goes above and beyond to ensure that her clients are well represented and supported throughout really tricky private law disputes. Her communication with clients and with me as counsel is impressive and far beyond that which I experience from other instructing solicitors.’

‘Lucinda Holliday and Naim Qureshi are both consummate professionals, deeply knowledgeable, calm and utterly focused on achieving the best result for the client. That expertise is invaluable whether they are dealing with professionals or cases where there are complicated business valuations.’

‘Notably, Kate Jones is a compassionate, professional member of the team. I have been working with her for many years in the capacity of specialist family law coach. Kate refers some of her clients that need additional complex psychological support whist facing change & uncertainty during proceedings. Kate is caring, she understands the complexities associated with family law, she is decisive, knowledgeable & kind.’

‘Danielle Peters has really made my divorce a lot easier. She and her team have supported me every step of the way and given me the strength to keep fighting for what I’m entitled to.’

‘Janet Martland was very kind and considerate in her approach when I was having to deal with a family issue legal matter. Janet always kept me up to date with progress of my case and was very honest with her opinions which was appreciated. I knew I was in the best possible hands and I had every faith in her expertise.’

‘This practice is exceptional throughout. They are all very friendly from the start, willing to go through everything thoroughly in each of the procedures. The solicitors were each very understanding of all the situations and treatment both me and my child have sustained.’

‘Natasha Khakhar has been extremely helpful, knowledgeable and could come up with practical solutions for my current situation.’

‘Not only is her legal knowledge outstanding, Natasha Khakhar has made the whole experience of dealing with such a stressful case bearable. She has such a calm manner and a clear, concise way of explaining thigs that really makes you feel relaxed and at ease.’

‘Sharon Montgomery looked after my prenup. It was a very difficult negotiation. I required a lot of reassurance and hand holding, which Sharon provided. Sharon is tough when needed and sensitive when needed. She won’t be pushed around but also understood the human aspect of this work and the need for delicacy. I found her very relatable and was so glad to have her in my corner.’

‘Sian Churchill is a very conscientious lawyer who goes the extra mile for her clients. Her knowledge of the law is impeccable, and she has a knack of anticipating any curve balls in a case to ensure she is always ready to deal with them.’

‘Lilas Kayani is a very hard-working lawyer whose analysis of a case and understanding of the client’s needs are always spot on. I have been very impressed with Lilas’ ability to further her client’s interests, often in the face of resistance from other parties. Lilas has gained a very good reputation with the judiciary and tribunal she appears before, something which I have observed first-hand.’

‘Adam Dunkley is the full package. Personable, clever, sensible. Will fight where necessary but always pragmatic in his advice.’

‘Nockolds family department are a great outfit. They manage their cases with great efficiency and always try to ensure that the same fee earner oversees the case from start to end.’

‘Nockolds has an excellent standing in the local area, providing a community based service.’

‘Peter Dodd, Karen Pritchard and Adam Dunkley make an excellent team. Adam is very collaborative in his approach. Pete slices straight through the peripheral issues to get to the crux of the matter, he’s practical in his approach, focusing on the bigger picture.’

‘Nockolds are a really strong team at all levels. Their family team can manage anything from the largest to the smallest case and give excellent client service.’

‘Peter Dodd is hugely experienced and highly competent.’

‘They are extremely capable at representing clients who have suffered domestic abuse. They do with a significant amount of empathy and understanding which is sometimes difficult to find.’

‘Karen Pritchard is extremely well prepared, very experienced and personable. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients.’

‘Taylor Walton has a friendly, professional team which is in at the top of the tree in comparison to other regional firms. TW has strength in depth and offers swift access to fee-earners at competitive fees.’

‘Will Mercer is very knowledgeable, providing his clients with clear and strategic advice. He will always use his best efforts to settle a case without recourse to the court which benefits all parties. He is robust and determined to achieve the best outcome for his clients whilst having a great deal of care and compassion.’

‘I have dealt with Olive McCarthy during my divorce and I cannot recommend her enough. She is empathetic and understanding, yet incredibly tough when required to be. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is huge, and her advice in appointing a financial advisor and a barrister was second to none. I cannot recommend her enough.’

‘Emily D’Eyncourt Harvey maintains a constant and high level of professionalism but is also personable, fast to respond, understands challenges quickly and is able to quickly create strategy to resolve. She is able to pivot quickly to adapt to changes.’

‘I was particularly impressed with the support and advice I received from Will Mercer. Will was able to walk me clearly and calmly through often complex matters. As these matters were also quite emotional he was able to help me separate that out from the factual and pragmatic approach required to reach a resolution. Will consistently responded promptly and accurately. He also provided much needed moral support to get me through the whole divorce process.’

‘Taylor Walton LLP stands out in the legal landscape for its exceptional blend of empathy, expertise, and innovation, particularly evident in their handling of sensitive matters such as divorce. Having personally experienced their services, I can attest to the unique approach they bring to the table, which sets them apart from other firms.’

‘The team at Taylor Walton were very supportive and always responded to any queries or issues I raised efficiently. My experience related to divorce proceedings. I felt well advised by my solicitor and the team who worked alongside her. I felt the whole process was handled well and I was kept informed at every stage. ’

‘Tamara Glanvill: what can I say, she was totally amazing. I have nothing but praise for her. I felt that I was in a very safe pair of hands throughout the protracted divorce. She advised me well. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Tamara has empathy and compassion too and was always available to speak me or respond to my questions in a timely manner. Not sure if I could have done it without her at my side.’

‘Ellie Hills is a solicitor who punches above her weight. She is patient and dedicated. She ensures that she understands a client’s needs and delivers them the best outcome which they can achieve.’

‘This firm is a standout and ‘go to’ for all aspects of family law.’

‘Sally Powell is a leading light and brilliant to work with. Knows her stuff and is driven to get the very best results for her clients albeit with her ‘sensible and pragmatic hat on’ at all times.’

‘Helen Midgley is a fabulously thorough, a real eye for detail, super clever and one of the most down to earth people you could possibly meet. Clients love her.’

‘Tees is deeply committed to their clients and ensuring excellence in legal knowledge and case management. They are calm under pressure and not afraid to stand up for their client’s case.’

‘James Scarborough is a very knowledgeable and capable lawyer who interacts well with his clients. He has significant expertise in finances and is able to deal with the most complex of cases. He provides excellent strategic advice with a great attention to detail.’

‘They are a joy to work with. They remain professional throughout, but are also personable, and ensure they provide their client’s with a first class service!’

‘James Scarborough is one to watch. He joined the Tees Team a short while ago and has gone from strength to strength. I am expecting big things from him in the future! A great lawyer and very approachable!’

‘Donna Downes is a very senior and experienced family lawyer. Her reputation with the courts and associated professionals is second to none. She provides excellent support in relation to case preparation and is always on top of the copious amounts of evidence produced in public law children proceedings.’

‘Donna Downes is the go to solicitor for public law children cases in Hertfordshire. Her knowledge and experience of representing parties in cases involving children who have suffered non-accidental injury, death and neglect is second to none. Her representation of vulnerable parents and young people is second to none. She is collaborative when needed but always robust in putting the needs of her clients first. Her attention to detail is impressive but her case management is tempered by the human experience making her an outstanding lawyer.’

‘An excellent and well polished family law team. Instructed by guardians in complex and difficult matters. I dedicated and hard-working set who has a good market share of public law proceedings.’

‘Donna Downes is an outstanding solicitor who works tirelessly for her clients and has an excellent grasp of the legalities in the cases which she is involved. She has excellent contacts and respect with experts and is able to manage brilliantly the task of arranging experts and professionals to be trial ready. She is the shining gem of Collins family law.’

‘Donna Downes is a formidable mentor and exceptional lawyer. She is committed to provide legal representation to protect children from significant harm such as honour based violence, child sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, gang violence, drug and alcohol addiction, physical and emotional abuse, neglect.’

‘Danielle Messenger is meticulous in her preparation and is highly regarded for her robust, calm and approachable manner. She is equipped to litigate on such matters or creatively negotiate the terms of settlement.’

‘Danielle Messenger was excellent from start to finish. Very professional. Explained everything I didn’t understand very clearly. Was easy to get hold of and no issue to big or small. Went above and beyond and made sure no stone was ever unturned. Would highly recommend her for family court. ’

‘Danielle Messenger was absolutely magnificent throughout and really helped me cope with a very complex divorce and supported me personally and professionally. She was efficient, quick, direct and very thorough making the process less stressful for me and concluded speedily.’

‘Kerrie Hall is enormously efficient. She works very hard, is approachable and makes a divorce case more amenable.’

‘They are a really good tight-knit team of excellent solicitors. They have really good client care (the right balance of empathy/support and realistic advice). They are excellent tacticians and have a very good grasp for detail.’

‘Jessica Few is always thoroughly prepared for a case and is possibly the best organised solicitor I have ever met. She is dedicated to her clients and her initial advice and intervention during conferences is always of sound quality, considered and helpful.’

‘Their ability to understand the facts through an emotional experience and cut through to the way forward with empathy and then most importantly, realistically to the goals, is like a well planned and clinical exercise. Most professional while personable.’

‘Working with Tracey Dargan was a most reassuring and positive experience, never losing sight of the tasks ahead and providing a guiding hand, with Jessica Few providing great backup and support they have formed a great team.’

‘Tracey Dargan was very clear about the process and what would be required at every stage. She supported me to hold my nerve and I got the best outcome for my family.’

‘Kerrie Hall was fantastic dealing with my case. Kerrie took the time to understand the situation and give great advice. Kerrie’s approach was fair and considered at all times. The other party were extremely hostile and looking to provoke a reaction, we made a decision to not fight fire with fire and our responses were mature and child focused. I felt I could trust Kerrie and she fully understood the case. ’

‘Tracey Dargan is fantastic. Clear in her advice, thoughtful and considered in her approach to cases, and determined to get the best results for her client. Leads a great team.’

‘Jane Charlton is very professional, knowledgeable and prompt to respond.’

‘They handled a very traumatic experience with professionalism and clear guidance.’

‘Jane Charlton was approachable, efficient and fair.’

‘Strong local presence. Efficient and forward facing. ’

‘Jane Charlton has a very safe pair of hands. Gentle but forceful. Great eye for detail.’

‘I have worked with Jane Charlton on matters over a number of years and found her very approachable and we have been able to address tricky legal issues to come to a solution that works for both of our clients.’