Peters May LLP

Benjamin Pitman

Solicitor specialising in all aspects of family law. Benjamin joined Peters May in May 2021 from a leading family law firm where he developed a specialism for acting on behalf of international clients and high-net-worth individuals. He has extensive expertise in all areas of family law and regularly advises on complicated divorces involving property portfolios and complex pension issues. A committed private children practitioner, Benjamin has had success handling private children disputes including specialist international relocation and parental alienation cases.

Francesca McCay

Solicitor specialising in all aspects of family law. Francesca joined Peters May in July 2023 from a leading regional law firm. Francesca specialises in all areas of family law including divorce, and matrimonial finance. She regularly deals with complex issues surrounding maintenance provisions, transfers of property, businesses, and pensions, often with an international element. Francesca also advises in private children law matters, including living and contact arrangements. Francesca’s empathetic nature allows her to be mindful of the emotions involved and she is dedicated to finding solutions for the family which focus on the best interests of the children. As a member of Resolution, Francesca is committed to resolving disputes constructively. She often uses alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve matters, avoiding the intervention of the court where possible.

Jessica May

Founding partner who specialises in all aspects of family law. Jessica worked in the family law departments of two London law firms before co-founding Peters May. Her expertise includes divorce, court applications for financial orders, the negotiation of complex financial settlements, cohabitee disputes and applications relating to children including those involving relocation out of the jurisdiction. Jessica has been instructed to advise on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and has represented a variety of clients from London and elsewhere in the UK. Her clients have included high net worth individuals, business owners, academics, accountants and entrepreneurs.

Juliette Peters

Partner & Co-Founder