‘Blake Morgan are such a large firm that they are able to deal with any issue which arises in the context of financial remedies.’

‘Simon Burge has seen it all and is able to deal with anything that is thrown at him. He is calm, thorough and an excellent lawyer. He is a very reassuring presence to clients.’

‘I have felt understood and listened to and everything is explained clearly and in an understandable way. While the team look to mediate as much as possible, I am under no illusion that when it comes to fighting your corner, they will be tough and uncompromising when needed.’

‘There is a breadth of knowledge at all levels and all the team are empathetic, warm and straightforward. There is no resorting to “legalese” to get a point across but clear and concise explanations.’

‘Jennifer Williamson stands out for her compassion, warmth and tenacity. She has an iron fist in a velvet glove – conciliatory and keen to find solutions and common ground with the other side but no hesitation in standing up and fighting your corner when necessary.’

‘Rachel Giles is an outstanding associate. Calm, clever and solution-driven, who supported me whenever Jennifer was unavailable. I have no regrets instructing the family team and only wish I had done so sooner.’

‘Very impressed with the team at Blake Morgan: A team of highly competent professionals, friendly, extremely efficient and knowledgeable in many areas, particularly in divorce cases with complex financial arrangements.’

‘Simon Burge has been a life saver for me during my divorce. His highly competent, calm and friendly demeanour has helped me through a very difficult and emotional stage of my life. He has a firm grasp of financial complexities and is very good at mediation whilst always having his client’s interests at the heart of everything.’

‘The breadth and experience of the team gives clients confidence and provides a comprehensive service.’

‘Judith Ball is intuitive and professional. Clients love her and opponents are aware of her skill.’

‘Charlotte Millard is very passionate about her commitment to help clients, and takes a holistic approach.’

‘The team are very experienced and focused on practical solutions.’

‘Charlotte Millard is superb. Her knowledge is great and she is a very safe pair of hands. She is nice to deal with and you can see she always has a great rapport with her clients. They trust her to support them.’

‘This is surely the leading specialist solicitors on the south coast of England. They have both determination to achieve the best possible outcome for their client and resolve to guide litigation through to success.’

‘Rachel Osgood is brilliant. She is diligent, efficient and caring. She asks questions to ensure you have thought of all aspects of the issues and puts her honest thoughts to you so you have all the information to make an informed decision about the best way forward.’

‘Neil Llewellyn Davies has worked at the highest level for over 25 years and continues to provide the best of a service available within the marketplace. He has great empathy with his clients with whom he builds close working relationships.’

‘Sarah Passemard is highly experienced and her client handling skills are exceptional, particularly in cases with vulnerable clients.’

‘Huw Miles is a financial remedy specialist and well used to dealing with high net worth individuals and cases involving complicated corporate structures and trusts. His attention to detail is second to none.’

‘Danielle Taylor is a highly regarded and respected family lawyer who is one to watch for the future. She is calm and efficient, and clients warm to her. Underneath the calm exterior she is a force to be reckoned with and will fight hard for her client. She never misses even the smallest detail.’

‘Frank Prior is a master strategist. From the moment the case comes to him he is analysing how each aspect of the case should be approached so as to ensure the client’s case is presented at its best. He is an excellent lawyer and somehow knows instinctively which points to pursue and which to leave.’

‘Kirsty Morrison combines an almost photographic memory with great tactical and legal awareness. Every contribution she makes to a case brings added value.’

‘A very strong team, from partner to associate level.’

‘Claire Wiseman has huge experience and credibility with high net worth clients.’

‘Hannah Braisted is the best junior you can find.’

‘A hardworking team which strives for excellent results. They provide robust advice and representation reflecting in the high quality of work produced.’

‘Hayley Trim is excellent. Very responsive, extremely knowledgeable, and will always answer any questions that we have. Also is very pragmatic and straightforward, will be very honest with clients and not sugarcoat things or give unrealistic expectations. Excellent caring manner with clients, really putting them at ease. Such a wonderful manner.’

‘Eugenie Taylor is very approachable, personable and diligent in her work.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s Hampshire family team has a breadth of knowledge and expertise. Their individual specialisms mean that their clients are able to tap into and have the benefit of a wealth of knowledge. Clients can be confident that they are being represented by a lawyer who has a clear understanding of their specific needs.’

‘Jelena Korobkova has been amazing. I have felt listened to at all times, she has given me options of ways to proceed with my case. I would absolutely refer her to anyone and am very confident with her skills’

‘An excellent firm with exceptional partners and associates who specialise in a range of areas.’

‘Daniel Weintroub is a superstar in complicated financial matters with significant business assets. He is always on top of his papers and takes no prisoners.’

‘Thrings is an outstanding firm. They have a grounded and commercial approach which is refreshing in this field of law. They have established a fine team of lawyers and have a growing reputation as an exceptional provider.’

‘Katy Barber and Sally Pike are great to work with. They always fight their client’s corner, but will just as readily step back occasionally to look at the bigger picture and always engage in constructive discussion.’

‘Sally Pike has all the qualities one would wish from someone helping people through the minefield of matrimonial finance. She has long experience and remains unfazed by however difficult cases become. She forges exceptional working relationships with her clients and provides them with excellent commercial and sensible advice.’

‘Katy Barber has been working in this field for nearly 20 years and is much loved by her clients for her sensitivity and attention to detail. She does not pursue bad points and will always try to get the best result for the most economic layout.’

‘Partners who are so on top of their cases that they make it embarrassing for the solicitors on the other side. The amount of work that gets done and gets done well at this firm is phenomenal.’

‘Kate Barber is a superb solicitor. She works tirelessly for her clients. Kate is brilliant on finance matters and has a cool head when it comes to dealing with more complex cases. She is simply stand out and head and shoulders above her peers.’

‘Emily Gulliver is coming into her own and going from strength to strength. She has a natural feel for children work and clients love her.’

‘Kate Barber is an excellent family solicitor and collaborative lawyer. She provides sound advice and guidance and helps clients find workable and creative solutions for their family. She will always strive to get the best results for her clients. She has an inner strength that should be admired and is a pleasure to work with and against. I highly rate her.’

‘Emma Wilders-Pratt was attentive and patient in private meetings and explained the process.  A calm and seasoned approach meant we have built the most successful start to post-divorce life, and peaceful co-parenting. I am very grateful for her involvement and manner.’

‘Grant Cameron has been an excellent advisor, based on both his skills & experience and also his balance between professionalism and human empathy which is such an important factor in family law, so often a new & daunting experience for clients, even for those already experienced with other areas of law.’

‘Laura Bell is an excellent solicitor whose approach is always client focused, friendly and constructive. Working with Laura is always a pleasure.’

‘As a well established and well resourced firm Trethowans are able to offer a one stop shop in legal matters, with the ability to resolve legal issues ancillary to the claim. All members are approachable and hard working, achieving that perfect blend to achieve client satisfaction.’

‘Grant Cameron is highly efficient and effective. He is never caught off guard and often thinking several steps ahead in litigation. He works tirelessly to achieve the right outcome through ADR without putting his clients through the anxiety and cost of ongoing contested litigation where possible, an approach which has rightly seen him appointed Resolution’s National Chair.’

‘Emma Wilders Pratt is a stand out individual at this firm. She is an excellent lawyer with a caring approach to all her cases. Emma’s judgment is always spot on and she is a joy to work with.’

‘Andrew Mercer is a stellar individual. He is an excellent and highly respected team head by all of the fee-earners. His calm approach and excellent leadership skills are second to none. He concentrates on medium to high value financial remedy claims and his knowledge of the law and practice is among the best around.’

‘Laura Bell is superb: one of the best family law solicitors around. Calm and compassionate but also capable of a combative approach when needed, Laura is the kind of solicitor you want on your side.’

‘They are a great team who work well together. They are known for their commitment to dispute resolution and to looking to the future both in terms of technology and in the way they work.’

‘Hazel Manktelow is excellent. She gives clear, user-friendly advice to clients who appreciate both her pragmatism and sensitivity. She always has her clients’ best interests at heart and helps them find practical solutions to meet their needs.’

‘The Family Law Partners provide a personal and friendly service. They are always willing to listen, are empathetic and provide good clear advice.’

‘Jayne Llewelyn is highly experienced in all areas of law and provides excellent levels of client care. Jayne provides clear and well balanced advice, has a conciliatory approach and is committed to providing the best possible outcome for her clients. Jayne is also a trained mediator and is passionate and committed to helping clients reach their own agreement without the assistance of the court.’

‘Family Law Partners are a practice who are going from strength to strength in the South East – they have grown exponentially and are fast acquiring a reputation for central London quality work with a lower price tag.’

‘The team have great energy and exceptional attention to detail. They want the best for their clients and are always easy to contact.’

‘Dan Norris is forward thinking, friendly, robust and realistic. He gets the issues which matter and focuses on those for his client. I cannot generally speak highly enough of the K J Smith team, I have found each and every member of staff I have interacted with and worked with a pleasure to work with. They are communicative, responsive, motivated and open.’

‘Derek Parsons has years of experience and has a wonderfully personable manner. Derek robustly fights his client’s corner and is a firm negotiator.’

‘Robyn Bowyer has a real passion for people. She is a great communicator and adopts a firm and robust stance in support of her clients.’

‘Derek Parsons is a family focused, sensible lawyer specialising in international disputes.’

‘Arabella Turner has been very supportive, informative and decisive in what has been a long and challenging family law case. I have appreciated her strength, determination and professional manner. She has been exemplary in her approach to negotiations with extremely combative and aggressive solicitors on the other side. She has remained calm, professional, respectful and always advocated for me in my best interests.’

‘Daniel Norris has been a star from day 1. When emotions ran high, he kindly diverted me to the matters at hand. I cannot thank Daniel enough for his professionalism and advice.’

‘Jennifer Murray and Lizzie Dravnieks stand out as solicitors with great expertise in their area. Lizzie combines a very client focused manner with giving firm advice when needed. Jennifer provides great client service, and also has an overview of other cases within her team and supports more junior members if needed.’

This is an excellent team with a great wealth of experience.’

‘Samantha Armour is a brilliant solicitor. Her case preparation is very thorough and she is focused on achieving settlement. Her approach is calm and pragmatic. She is joy to work with.’

‘The attraction to me of Stowe is the presence of Liza Gatrell and her experience of surrogacy.’

‘Liza Gatrell is approachable, constructive when on the other side of a matter and generous with her knowledge.’

‘Vicki Rawlins is a very experienced family lawyer.’

‘Liza Gatrell, has provided an excellent service. She has always sought to maintain a supportive, reasonable approach with the clear aim of resolving our matter, rather than prolonging the process unnecessarily. This is in stark contrast with my limited experience of some other firms which emphasise strident, combative tones, and which are not conducive to resolving the matter. Her support, pragmatic advice and patience have been first class.’

‘Stowe is going from strength to strength and offer a phenomenal service to clients. The solicitors I work with are incredibly hard working, professional but personable, this is a rare but ideal combination.’

‘Rosanna Hounslow remains the shining star at this firm in Hampshire. She is utterly brilliant and if I ever needed a family solicitor I would want her on my side. She really fights for her clients and is excellent when it comes to long term case strategy. She is tactically excellent, hard working, and a joy to be at court with. Clients love her firm but fair style. She gets brilliant results.’