‘The are the best firm in Guildford and probably the best outside of London. They provide a first class level of advice and service that is very hard to beat.’

‘Shona Alexander has a huge intellect and is a real fighter when necessary. Clients rightly love her.’

‘A leading firm in Surrey and Sussex, it can draw on national expertise thanks to its links to London. A very classy outfit with a firm understanding of the needs of parties in the home counties.’

‘William Rollin is an ex military man with the authority and resolution one would expect that is leavened a reassuring and humane presence. He is focused and courageous in litigation but keenly aware of the need to always have the client’s interests front and centre. An impressive and intuitive individual and an impressive solicitor.’

‘Shona Alexander is fantastic with clients. She goes the extra mile for them and they love her for it. She manages, too, to get the best out of them when it comes to the preparation of their case for any hearing.’

‘Nick Bass is an excellent lawyer. Despite his relative youth, he, rightly, instills confidence in his clients. He has no difficulty at all dealing with the demands of heavy weight partners in London firms.’

‘For such a large, international firm, their family team manage to achieve a very personal and tailored service for their clients. This is alongside their extensive experience in complex, high value, international family cases. Essentially, they offer the best that the world of city/international firms can offer, with the level of service you might expect from an exclusive boutique. ’

‘William Rollin is terrific – excellent, robust and determined when arguing his clients case, experienced, charming, steely. An iron fist in a velvet glove.’

‘Cripps are an absolute powerhouse of a regional team and all that you would expect of a firm that does London work in the provinces. The strength in depth they have as a team is up there with the best in Kent, Surrey & Sussex.’

‘Alex Davies has built the family team up in a way that others can only try to replicate. He would not be out of place at any of the top firms in London!’

‘The team at Cripps has both strength and depth; they are excellent at what they do whether money or children, and when appropriate they work together to ensure that key strategic decisions are made with a coherent and tactical approach.’

‘Alex Davies is an absolute class act; extremely knowledgeable, thorough and thoughtful. He is pragmatic and solution-orientated, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Helen Fisher is wonderful; she is clever, strategic and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of her cases.’

‘Helen Fisher is exceptional. She knows the most likely outcome and is able to get her client to it as swiftly as possible.’

‘Cripps distinguishes themselves through an unwavering commitment to client focused legal solutions. What sets them apart is not only their profound legal acumen, but also their holistic approach to understanding and addressing the unique needs of their clients.’

‘Katy-Louise Allen demonstrates an unparalleled command of family law, coupled with a unique set of qualities that make my every interaction and legal representation exceptional. It is evident that Katy not only has an exceptional understanding of the law, but more importantly, possesses an incredible ability to apply it strategically in diverse scenarios, ensuring the most favourable outcomes for her clients. Katy can distil complex legal issues for her clients and communicate them into comprehensible terms.’

‘Family Law Partners in Horsham is a dynamic team headed by the excellent Kate Elliott. They are enthusiastic, hard working and have a ‘can do’ attitude both with clients, the court and other professionals. They have the unfailing ability to handle complex cases with ease and intelligence. They are a firm who are particularly skilled at understanding a client’s wishes and needs and utilising both litigation and out of court resolution to help achieve the best possible outcomes. If I was in need of help, this is the firm I would go to. ’

‘Kate Elliott is simply phenomenal. Kate is everything you could ask for in a partner: hard working, passionate, unfailingly enthusiastic, a superb team leader. Her client handling skills are excellent. She is a brilliant tactician. She is intelligent and achieves amazing results for clients. It is hard to think of anyone better in the industry.’

‘Polly Dallyn works incredibly hard for clients. She is efficient, bright and understands what a client/court/barrister needs, almost before they do. A real star of the future.’

‘Head and shoulders above their competitors with their innovative, IT driven approach to dispute resolution. Extremely client focused. Lawyers are really top notch. Really driven to achieve best solutions for clients. Exceptional not just for the region but the entire country.’

‘There are insufficient superlatives available to describe Kate Elliott. Ferociously bright. Forthright. Mixes it with the known stars of the profession and is more than a match for them. Very focused on settlement. I always recommend her.’

‘Alice Scambler is a great communicator, extremely well organised and was really on top of every single detail. She truly cares about the client and always wants to think about strategy and collaborate with counsel to consider the best approach. She was able to put the client at ease and was committed to ensuring the best outcome.’

‘Not only is this now the preeminent family firm on the south coast, they have the quality in their team to now match many of the specialist London family firms.’

‘Lisa Burton-Durham is class act. She gives her clients clear advice from day one, and has a proven track record of piloting cases towards fair outcomes.’

‘From the initial consultation to the final piece of work together I cannot fault Jones Nickolds at any point. Their knowledge, support, pragmatism and efforts have been unequivocally brilliant. I could not be more pleased I instructed their support for my case and would have no hesitation in recommending them to people I know.’

‘The team at Jones Nickolds are wonderful – incredibly professional, knowledgeable and supportive. My divorce has not been amicable but I know I have received the best advice throughout and been guided to what is best for the children and I going forward.’

‘Expert knowledge and experience, pragmatic and realistic advice, very efficient, clear communications’

‘Lisa Jones is extremely bright and cuts to the chase. She has the ability to pick up the true issues in a case in an instant. She handles very high asset cases and is particularly adept at cases involving high profile individuals, inspiring them with confidence with her ability and discretion.’

‘James Patrick is one to watch. He is a new partner whose assured and calm demeanour belies his years’

‘Jones Nickolds is, quite simply, a consistently first-rate team. The partners and associates are consistently excellent. They provide a service that one would expect from a high-end central London firm, and are very competitive on fees.’

‘Jones Nickolds are the go-to family law firm in Kent and its surrounds. Now very established, they have an enviable and well-earned reputation for offering central London quality work at lower rates. ’

‘Rachel Woodd is absolutely stellar mediator. Her reputation is unprecedented in the market, and she is extremely sought after for even the most intractable mediations. A true star of the mediation world.’

‘A great niche firm who provide a excellent, attention to detail service to their clients. Really user friendly to work with and prepared to go the extra mile for their clients.’

‘Victoria Walker is an excellent family lawyer: a very safe pair of hands with great judgement and tremendous client care skills.’

‘A fantastic law firm, specialising in family matters in the Guildford area. They deal with the full range of family issues and offer sensitive, careful advice to clients. They are very solution driven.’

‘Erin Lyon is a rising star and one to watch. Erin undertakes work which is beyond her years of call, with ease and intellect.’

‘Victoria Walker is everyone’s ideal of a fantastic family lawyer. Thoughtful, sensible, bright and brilliant with clients. A ready smile and easy manner with clients and opponents alike, in even the most difficult of cases.’

‘Karen Barham is an imaginative and brilliant mediator bringing a real talent to solving difficult and challenging family breakdowns. She has a real knack of taking clients with her. Technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail. Charismatic and persuasive mediator. A tremendous lateral thinker. Extremely good at negotiation. Always popular with clients.’

‘I find their approach to their clients less corporate, and their service has a personal feel to it. Their interactions feel tailored to the specific client who is often going through an difficult personal experience.’

‘Karen Barham is in my view one of the best mediators in the country. She is quite simply brilliant and is a leading light in the legal community both locally in Surrey and nationwide.’

‘The solicitors I was in touch with were all wonderful to deal with. Really human and empathetic, with the starting point being non-confrontational, but also very clear about when we should be pushing back or standing our ground. I valued the clarity of explanations at each stage, there was very limited “legal speak”, and wherever that was necessary e.g. in legal documents it was all explained in a way that made it easier for me to make decisions. Very responsive and were able to make themselves available when I needed further input. Would highly recommend for anyone going through divorce. ’

‘Veronica Gilmour is the leading family law solicitor in the area and offers her clients the immense reassurance of huge experience combined with a hardworking approach and a dedication to each and every client. She is top of the list when it comes to recommendations to clients in the area.’

‘PMC are an exceptionally strong family law team. They have a real range of high quality partners and associates, both in their London and Surrey offices. Instructions are always very detailed, thorough and organised.’

‘Emma Willing is clearly very intelligent, and inspires confidence. Excellent knowledge of the law, coupled with a calm & authoritative manner, makes her a pleasure to work for. Clients clearly respect her from the off. She will be a real force for many years to come.’

‘The family team at Penningtons Manches Cooper is hugely knowledgeable and experienced and can be trusted with any level of family law dispute, whether in matrimonial finance or children.’

‘Magic circle advice with a friendly local feel.’

‘The whole family team have a great combination of being highly skilled lawyers as well as being personable to work with for the clients. ’

‘I can’t thank Miranda Green enough. She remained fair and realistic throughout my divorce journey and I always knew what the next steps need to be, what I need to provide her with, and her correspondence and all paperwork to my ex husband’s legal team was always on time and professional.’

‘Helena French was amazing with pretty much immediate responses, never failing answering many of my questions and I can genuinely say that I always felt she was working on my case with all of her abilities and knowledge. Helena was very patient with me and led me through the divorce process with ease and humanity that I’ve learned is rare to find during these proceedings.’

‘Russell-Cooke is an incredible firm that deserves a recognition for their knowledge, hard work and humanity.’

‘The family team feel like a boutique niche firm even though they are not, and have the breadth that a general practice contributes. Each solicitor is excellent in their own right with skills that support the lay client and get them the best possible result. Top of the game.’

‘I have worked with Helena French on a number of occasions. She is an excellent junior solicitor and a rising star in international children work. ’

‘The Russell-Cooke family team are top tier solicitors and can go toe-to-toe with any solicitors. They have great tactical awareness, are thorough and have an excellent knowledge of the law. They represent clients to an extremely high level and are very happy giving robust advice.’

‘The team cover the breadth of family law services including both public and private law and more niche areas such as surrogacy/modern families. This sets them apart from many other firms who broadly offer the usual divorce/financial/private law children work.’

‘Hannah Field is very accessible and collaborative in her approach.’

‘Stevens & Bolton are exceptional in every way. I do not know of another law firm outside of London, that handles cases with the attention and skill that this firm does. Their family team sit amongst other highly capable teams. In several cases, their commercial and private wealth team have provided invaluable advice at a moment’s notice. There is no case they could not handle.’

‘Nicola Harries is the star of the show. She is extraordinarily clever and is able to get to the nub of a case very quickly. No detail is missed, but she is careful not to miss the woods for the trees. If I were to get divorced, I would use Nicola.’

‘Sean Hilton is a charming and calming guide for clients through even the most difficult of cases. A big name in the market, one who is getting bigger for good reason. He has a well deserved reputation for excellence and ability beyond his years. A very bright future awaits.’

‘The team at Stevens & Bolton are highly professional, experienced and able.’

‘Nicola Harries is well respected and a go to family lawyer for high net worth clients.’

‘Nicola Harries and her team provide a refreshingly different approach because they put the client first in genuinely seeking a pragmatic solution, rather than creating ongoing conflict between divorcing parties. Clearly no two divorce situations are the same which means that there are a wide variety of potential solutions, all of which are considered by the team, so that the clients benefit from pursuing an appropriate solution, rather than one which is more enduring, costly, and emotionally draining than it need be.’

‘Divorce is obviously a painful and sensitive process, and a really exceptional solicitor will go way beyond the hygiene factors of technical knowledge and generic professionalism. Nicola Harries does exactly this and treats her clients with genuine concern for not only for their financial, but also emotional well-being allowing for the impact of the process on their mental state.’

‘I am always so impressed by the Blackfords Family Team. Each of them have such a high level of commitment to each of their individual clients, meticulous case preparation and the ability to manage a heavy case load with sufficient and bespoke attention to each client. They are a very busy team, such is their reputation and expertise but they never loose sight of the needs of the individual clients and families at the heart of their work.’

‘Nicola Chamberlain is an exceptional solicitor and so hard working. Her work comprises some of the most complex of cases to come before the family court and she excels in finding a robust and client centred strategy; her huge expertise and knowledge of family law is second to none. She is calm, and personable and clients adore her. She is highly respected in the sector.’

‘Julia Francis-Owusuasefais as approachable as they come. She always knows the case in the finest of details and makes the trickiest of hearings much more digestible. Her communication is excellent and she is a star within the team.’

‘Nicola Chamberlain is a very capable pair of hands, particularly regarding matrimonial finances. She cuts to the issues quickly and has a deep understanding of the law in this area.’

‘Helen Worden gives a very good quality service to her clients. She is organised, efficient and calm.’

‘Helen Worden is caring, plans two strategic steps ahead, has great judgement, works like a Trojan and is incredibly experienced. She would be the first solicitor that I would recommend, if I knew someone who needed a solicitor for a care case (and, indeed, I have so referred in the past). She fights hard but with crystal-clear realism and makes sure her clients are properly advised at each stage of the litigation.

‘Alex Proust is able well beyond her years. She works unbelievably hard and is very, very thorough. She can spot problems on the horizon and takes steps to head them off before they become insurmountable.’

‘Kim Wintle is superb. She works incredibly hard and ensures that no stone is left unturned for the client. She has great judgment and is a fierce, but realistic, litigator.’

‘Brachers are the strongest Family Law team in the Kent area. The quality of their partners and solicitors are of a higher level than their local rivals and are equally as adept at dealing with low asset cases as they are UHNW clients.’

‘Mei-Ling McNab is a brilliant negotiator who fights her client corner fiercely.’

‘Mark Leeson brings a wealth of experience to the job and is a confident advocate, when required, in his own right. He is very much liked by his clients. Mark is client-focused, motivated, constructive, very affable and excellent at his job.’

‘Mei-Ling McNab is exceptional at her job and has delivered a very high quality of service to our mutual client.’

‘Mei Ling McNab is an experienced collaborative lawyer who has good interpersonal skills, an in depth knowledge of the law and is quick on her feet, and very good to work with.’

‘Brachers is a full-service law firm which amongst other areas is a leader in matrimonial finance in its region. It is a very well run and resourced firm which has strength in depth and considerable expertise.’

‘Mei-Ling McNab is a highly respected and experienced family finance lawyer who provides an exceptional service to her clients. She is very hard-working and will proportionately pursue any avenue to get the best results. She is always commercially conscious and provides wise and timely advice.’

‘When my client tells me their former partner has instructed Mei-Ling McNab I can reassure them that we will be able to resolve matters outside of court, saving them time and money. Mei-Ling has a straight forward, non confrontational approach to her cases which provides me, as a fellow professional, with reassurance that the matter can be dealt with in a sensible, constructive way.’

‘Lauren Guy is professional and focused when dealing with a challenging and disruptive cases. At each stage from Round Table to mediation and eventually court she offered professional support as well as emotional to ensure I was guided through each process of the divorce.’

‘Edward Cooke Family Law exceeded expectations on every count. One of the biggest positives for me was the way Lauren Guy listened to my concerns, questions and worries and put my mind at ease, always ensuring the children’s needs were put first which ultimately led to the best possible outcome for them.’

‘Edward Cooke is quite simply brilliant. He is really personable and clients trust him. He is, in addition, an extremely experienced mediator and will try to divert cases into a more amicable process if possible which is very valuable for clients.’

‘Lauren Guy is excellent and has a specialism in assisted reproduction and surrogacy. I would not hesitate to recommend her to clients for this area of work as she is an expert.’

‘This is a justifiably award winning firm, led by a truly decent man in Edward Cooke. He has carefully chosen a team of specialist lawyers that are dominating this market. If you are going through the terrible stress of divorce proceedings, you will be well served by this firm of first rate family lawyers.’

‘Great reputation and client care. Edward is go to Child Inclusive mediator, and as a team they are very collaboratively minded and supportive.’

‘Victoria Maxwell undertakes very difficult and complex surrogacy cases. She deals with them with sensitivity and care. Her knowledge of surrogacy law is second to none and her case preparation is always exemplary.’

‘Edward Cooke and Michelle Lewis. Both have an excellent manner with clients and attention to detail.’

‘Rebecca Cozens was an absolute delight to have as a lawyer. She listened and offered solutions, detailed information and meticulous follow-up to the meeting. I was impressed with her knowledge and her calm presence.’

‘Sarah Archibald was absolutely outstanding. I had complete confidence in her throughout and she explained everything patiently and in detail. She dealt professionally with another firm when their responses were frustrating.’

‘Demelza Patricio is excellent. She is a really brilliant lawyer and has fantastic client handling skills.’

‘The firm gets a good quality of work in children/financial remedies work. The firm focuses on the clients needs and explaining things in detail so that they are fully informed.’

‘Rebecca Cozens is an excellent lawyer. She is well prepared and explains the case to clients in a friendly and understanding way. Rebecca quickly gains the trust of her clients and they trust her judgment.’

‘I have dealt with the firm on several occasions and always found the firm to provide robust but pragmatic opposition and always get the law spot on. I have recommended several clients to the firm.’

‘Sarah Archibald is an excellent solicitor and litigator. Grasps very quickly the technical details of any case and applies the law rigorously. Sarah is protective of her client’s interests and pragmatic is resolving dispute. Highly recommended, especially on TOLATA cases.’

‘Caroline Keeley is approachable and highly skilled. She knows when to fight a point and when to compromise.’

‘A real regional powerhouse.  Attracts top quality work and delivers consistently high outcomes.’

‘Samantha Jago has excellent legal knowledge and skills. She is client focused and able to provide realistic advice.’

‘The staff at DMH Stallard LLP are not only incredibly professional and thorough, they are also kind, compassionate, and truly care about their clients. I have found this to be the case with whoever I have dealt with.’

‘Joanna Potbury and Philip Morton are the two lawyers I have worked with the most, and I could not recommend them highly enough. They are both incredibly knowledgeable in their field of expertise, and my family and I will always be immensely grateful to have had their help and support during a very turbulent time.’

‘DMH Stallard assisted with a family law matter which also required complicated commercial property advice. The commercial and family law arms of the practice liaised very professionally and provided a coherent consolidated approach, which resulted in a positive outcome. Periodic conference reviews took place which sometimes included counsel, resulting in clear strategy.’

‘Mark Rennie was pragmatic in his approach, and applied suitable pressure at the right time against the other side.’

‘This regional practice offers the professionalism, services and strength of a large London firm. O am always briefed fully and promptly with incredible attention to detail. ’

‘I work with Nigel Winter who offers an outstanding service to his clients. His weighty experience, coupled with a genuine care for his clients and the outcome results in Nigel being a powerhouse of a solicitor.’

‘After recently expanding massively, the team are very responsive, handle a heavy work load and work well together.’

‘Max Konarek, partner and joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department, provides exceptional support, penetrating the often challenging depths of childcare evidence, which can otherwise seem overwhelming to clients.’

‘Max Konarek and Ryan Booth are highly specialised. They know their way around the science and medicine as well as the tactical acumen that is vital in acting for parents at this level.’

‘Max Konarek and Ryan Booth are dedicated, highly knowledgeable and have a huge capacity for hard work. They are realistic but unafraid to take difficult points for their clients.’

‘Compassionate, patient, fearless representation of vulnerable parents: a superb team from partner status to office juniors. Their availability to and problem solving for clients when in crisis is superb. The service they offer goes beyond expectations. They provide what the client needs and deserves in terms of representation not what brings profit.’

‘I have worked with the solicitors in the team at GT Stewart for a number of years and have always been impressed with the client care that they provide. There is a great structure in the firm that ensures that a client’s case is carefully prepared and presented with excellent legal advice provided.’

‘Kristin Sharpe is a very good up and coming member of the team who works diligently to ensure that her client’s cases are carefully worked with an excellent ethic.’

‘The team at GT Stewart Ltd are exceptional family solicitors. They have a strong grasp of the law coupled with compassionate client care.’

‘This is an exceptional team in the Kent area, with a standout team of family specialists.’

‘The head of the team, Kelly Sharman is a superstar. She is a master of her craft and the most talented and respected leader of her generation. She is the absolute go to for HNW and UHNW finance matters.’

‘The team at Judge & Priestley LLP work effortlessly to ensure high standards are met and upheld across the firm. They ensure smooth and efficient coordination between case handlers to facilitate the best outcomes for each client.’

‘They are a diverse group. Their diversity relates to the languages spoken, culture and religion followed, experience and expertise. They assist one another in bringing understanding to a wide range of individual client needs.’

‘Maria Conesa Gonzalez is a stand out partner. She makes everything looks easy and takes everything in her stride. She has an innate ability to place client’s at ease even if the most difficult of circumstances.’

‘Judge and Priestley are a long-standing and highly regarded firm for children cases. Any client could be confident of getting an excellent service from them. Within the team there is real strength in depth and they now have real expertise in international children matters, supplemented by a network of international professional links, in particular with Spanish matters.’

‘Maria Conesa Gonzalez is a careful and astute international family practitioner. She is highly knowledgeable about international children law and has fostered a network of international professionals outside of the jurisdiction that she can reliably work with in order to provide a cohesive service covering linked matters, such as immigration and status.’

‘Angela Amponsah is very committed to her clients and has an extremely approachable and friendly manner. She provides sound and commercial advice to ensure settlement.’

‘I rate Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP very highly. The firm endeavour to provide a first rate service to clients in all respects and, in my experience, achieve their aim.’

‘I would not hesitate to recommend Grant Parker to anyone requiring a solicitor to assist them through the court process, or indeed, any litigation. He is highly experienced and understands the system extremely well. He will put his client’s interests first to ensure the best possible outcome for them.’

‘Emma Van Bunnens not only has our interests at heart, she seems to have them hard-wired into her DNA. She has never failed to tell us what we need to hear, regardless of what we have liked to have heard.’

‘MWB is the preeminent family law firm in Sussex and the South Coast offering a broad range of services across private client and commercial areas. Their family law team headed by the illustrious Grant Parker are a force to be reckoned with.’

‘Grant Parker is a very capable pair of hands, nothing fazes him. He has a particular warmth and level headedness which is a rare attribute in this field of law.’

‘The family team at MWB are both knowledgable and approachable. They offer an excellent service and will endeavour to minimise the distress and conflict so common in family law cases.’

‘I think a key point is how trustworthy the team are. I never felt like I couldn’t be honest and always that there was never any judgement. The team go above and beyond to make you feel at ease.’

‘I’ve worked with Marwa Hadi-Barnes on a number of occasions and am consistently impressed. She is personable and very sensible in her outlook and advice. She’s exactly what I would want from a family lawyer.’

‘I have been very impressed with the two solicitors that I have been instructed by at this firm -Emma Newman and John Newberry. They support their clients through an emotionally draining process and give good sensible advice.’

‘The team offers focused, practical advice which makes them stand out. They are excellent lawyers who do everything in their power to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients.’

‘Specialist family law firm, with a range of partners covering family law. ’

‘Niamh McCarthy is a skilled Partner, with a strong work ethic for her clients.’

‘Charles Tennant is superb, he regularly gets in touch with updates, keeps you well informed regarding requirements from you.’

‘The team at Warners are most importantly, caring human beings. They are approachable and speak everyday language to clients – not legal speak. And from my experience, they listen to – and act upon – individual needs and desires, without compartmentalising.’

‘Keith Unger was a delight to deal with. He was incredibly responsive, very understanding of my situation and slightly unconventional wishes, and promptly and efficiently dealt with my situation. I would not hesitate to recommend Keith – indeed I already have done to a close friend who also received fantastic service. Cannot recommend highly enough. ’

‘I came to Warners as a very underconfident, nervous client. The whole team from the moment I contacted them were extremely understanding and conscientious of my situation. Each member will go over and above to make sure they are doing all they can and to make sure everything is done efficiently and effectively with the upmost care and attention.’

‘Rebecca Massam is a class above the rest in her field. She has an ability to deeply understand her client. She has the ability to communicate with directness and grace which allows for a no nonsense delivery of task in question. Rebecca in short has given me my life back. She will go over and above to help her clients and I was extremely thankful to have found her and would recommend her and Warners to anyone.’

‘Charles Tennant dealt with my divorce proceedings. He has an absolute wealth of knowledge. He was professional, polite and also very realistic in his advice, the process of divorce proceedings and the likely outcome. He reassured me through the whole process and was a great representative when we went to court for financial remedies.’

‘Matthew Aves is one of few solicitors who is still confident to do his own advocacy against experienced barristers. He argues his client’s case and will stand his ground when appropriate. Always living up to his excellent reputation.’

‘Charles Tennant is now a qualified arbitrator as well as a solicitor and renowned for his pragmatic approach.’

‘I could not be happier with every aspect of Dean Wilson. The family yet professional feel of the company is second to none.’

‘Sarah Phillips is absolutely superb and a pleasure to work with. She is great with clients and really goes the extra mile to achieve sensible outcomes.’

‘Julian Hunt is a very experienced solicitor, well-respected by the judiciary and opponents alike. He has good judgement and is also great to work with, having a very collaborative approach to working with counsel on cases.’

‘Jennie Apsey is a rising star. Hardworking and resilient, having done some extraordinary work on one of the most challenging cases I have seen.’

‘Sarah Phillips is a brilliant solicitor; she has an excellent strategic mind and works extremely hard to ensure the best and swiftest outcome for her clients. Sarah is practical and pragmatic, giving sensible and realistic advice, but she will absolutely go to bat for the client if that is what is required.’

‘Sarah Phillips is very bright and a constantly reassuring presence for clients who are finding matters particularly difficult.’

‘Julian Hunt is the stand out lawyer at Dean Wilson. He is an absolute delight to work with and opposite. He has an excellent resolution focused approach to his cases and will always seek to avoid court if possible. He is sensible, measured and pragmatic – characteristics which are immeasurable in a family lawyer.’

‘Sarah Phillips is settlement focused, her correspondence is to the point and not inflammatory, but she is no pushover. She has commercial acumen coupled with a compassionate approach – she never forgets that we are dealing with real people going through a tough time. Her client care skills are second to none. I’d recommend her in a heartbeat.’ 

‘My case is very unique, very in depth, and very challenging. Clive Hogan my solicitor, handles everything thrown at him, with no second thought and no hesitation, he makes everything understandable, clear and easy. Clive makes himself available in an instant to satisfy my understanding on things, he makes sure I understand what is happening next, and what our next steps are.’

‘Kirsty Bowers is a seasoned professional. She knows her stuff. She is extremely knowledgeable, communicative and professional.’

‘Kirsty Bowers has been dealing with all matters to do with my divorce. She has been exceptional. She is clearly an expert in dealing with tricky aspects of an acrimonious separation. She has offered expert advice and explained this in the simplest of terms, reenforcing details when needed.’

‘Kirsty Bowers has gone above and beyond during the time we have been working together. My legal matter has been extremely sensitive. I have faced a great amount of uncertainty and emotional distress. Kirsty has acted with care, consideration, and compassion. She is an ethical lawyer with ethical values. She exhibits empathy, professionalism and manages one’s expectations well. Kirsty has been available, present, and responsive to my ongoing queries. I would highly recommend Kirsty for any related family law matters.’

‘Brian Fraser was excellent. He set expectations around delivery, and kept me updated if there was any change to that. He provided clear and concise emails that made sense to a client, and he gave me confidence in his ability.’

‘Victoria Clarke is timely, well prepared, efficient and organised. She takes meaningful and worthwhile instructions from clients to ensure cases are presented very well.’

‘Kirsty Bowers is well organised, hard working , knowledgeable and seems to really care about her clients. I have recommended her to a number of clients.’

‘Clive Hogan is really very good, works very closely with counsel on complex cases.’

‘Gemma Purt is a star! A great approachable solicitor who gives realistic advice and steers her clients in to deal with cases proportionately and reasonably.’

‘Girlings is a always pleasure to work with. They have a strong reputation in the South East for family law and I would not hesitate in recommending them to clients.’

‘They go the extra mile and adopt a collaborative approach. ’

‘Gemma Purt is a very experienced, empathetic, sensible practitioner.’

‘Girlings family team are a real pleasure to work with. They are approachable, available and willing to go above and beyond for their clients.’

‘Gemma Purt is an exceptional lawyer. She always puts her clients first, and understands the importance of finding a solution which is right for the family.’

‘A very welcoming and friendly team who are very knowledgeable about all areas of family law. Always put the client first.’

‘Girlings offer an exceptional service to those needing family law advice and support in Kent and beyond. They have to hand a depth of knowledge and expertise which would enable all clients to feel that their needs and requirements will be ably met.’

‘The family practitioners at Rix & Kay really do work as a team. Everyone I have dealt with has been friendly and professional and my impression is that they really care about giving clients the best possible service.’

‘Rebecca Jones is highly experienced but excellent at advising clients on likely outcomes in emotionally difficult cases.’

‘Janet Raeburn is knowledgeable, clear-sighted and utterly unflappable. Her cases are well-prepared and she has terrific judgment; you won’t find her running bad points or missing a trick. I have seen how Janet’s calm manner puts clients at ease and I think she manages to take a lot of the stress out of family litigation.’

‘Janet Raeburn is very personable and knowledgeable in her areas of law.’

‘Rebecca Jones is a fantastic addition to the team. Decisive and switched on and easy to reach when you need her.’

‘The team is pragmatic and extremely reliable. They take a thoughtful and combined approach for finances / TLATA and children matters.’

‘An always willing and cheerful team, happy to answer any questions, especially the difficult ones.’

‘I have found Janet Raeburn particularly helpful. She manages to find just the right amount of empathy and humour in any situation. ‘