Edwards Family Law > London, England > Firm Profile

‘This firm is the new kid on the block achieving some seriously good results in complex and high-profile cases. A very cohesive team bursting at the seams with incredibly smart, incredibly talented lawyers.’

‘Kelly Edwards is a very hands-on partner. A wealth of experience, great tactical knowledge and refreshing straightforward with clients. Charlotte Lanning is unfussy, knowledgeable, and responsive.’

‘The team at Edwards is ruthlessly efficient. They are very transparent with clients and it really pays off; clients know where they stand and are not given unrealistic expectations. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to personal friends.’

‘Kelly Edwards has brilliant strategic oversight. She’s someone you want in your corner. Charlotte Lanning is incredibly clever and clients love her.’

‘Kelly Edwards is just brilliant. No nonsense and incisive, she is a very steady hand on the ship. Charlotte Lanning is tough and brilliant. Isobel Rarok is super efficient, can see straight through a case, she is wise beyond her years, and she will go far.’

‘Kelly Edwards inspires the rest of the team and very much leads by example. More recently, her lateral hires have been really impressive.’

‘Kelly Edwards has a brilliant instinct for her cases and will fight tooth and nail to achieve the right outcome for her clients. Chloë Ashman and Katrina Pooler are brilliant.’

‘Veronica Gilmour is fantastic. She makes complex matters simply with a combination of brilliant legal knowledge and tactical acumen. Her bedside manner is second to none. She is always accessible and makes clients feel supported and at ease. Arjun Sreedaran is an associate of note within the team. He is friendly, approachable and compassionate. His cases are well-prepared and well-pitched. Beth Bell is extremely bright and very capable. She gives clear and firm advice and has superb judgment.’

‘Veronica Gilmour is a stellar lawyer and has brilliant leadership skills. Her team have the utmost respect for her and their brilliant working relationship shines through. Rachel Donald is very competent and delightful to work with, which makes settling cases easier for all parties.’

‘One of the leading teams in Surrey. Plenty of depth & strength in all areas of family law. Personable lawyers to deal with, with constructive solutions to cases. The team has grown and gone from strength to strength under Veronica Gilmour’s leadership.’

‘Rachel Donald is an excellent lawyer, pragmatic, issue focused and very good client care and interaction. She is very approachable with a very good associate Bethan Carr. Veronica Gilmour is calm, reassuring but has a firm eye on the detail. Sarah Duckworth has the ability to manage an increasingly anxious client whilst remaining sharply focused on the key issues in the case, being able to manage expectations and encourage clients to see the wood from the trees.’

‘Laura Hughes is an exceptional lawyer with a great attention to detail. Her calm and friendly manner is reassuring and puts clients at ease as they feel that they are in safe hands.’

‘Emma Willing is a superb addition to the team. She is a class act. Excellent commercial awareness. An oracle when it comes to anything related to surrogacy. Bethan Carr is one of the country’s leading modern family lawyers. Her knowledge of all international adoption and surrogacy is second to none. She is always able to find creative solutions. She operates at partner level.’

‘Veronica Gilmour is excellent, clever, experienced, conscientious and pragmatic, the perfect combination! Clients rightly trust her implicitly and it is reassuring that they will always have been given the right advice before the case reaches counsel. It is a pleasure to work with Veronica and I regularly recommend her.’

‘As a current client of Penningtons, I am incredibly impressed by the unique and exceptional service they provide. This practice stands out from other firms in their extensive expertise in family law, their incredibly talented team, and their unwavering commitment to their client’s needs. Potential clients can comfortably rely on their understanding of the complexities of family law and their ability to handle even the most challenging cases with professionalism and empathy.’

‘Veronica Gilmour is fantastic. She makes complex matters simply with a combination of brilliant legal knowledge and tactical acumen. Her bedside manner is second to none. She is always accessible and makes clients feel supported and at ease. Arjun Sreedaran is an associate of note within the team. He is friendly, approachable and compassionate. His cases are well-prepared and well-pitched. Beth Bell is extremely bright and very capable. She gives clear and firm advice and has superb judgment.’

‘Veronica Gilmour is a stellar lawyer and has brilliant leadership skills. Her team have the utmost respect for her and their brilliant working relationship shines through. Rachel Donald is very competent and delightful to work with, which makes settling cases easier for all parties.’

‘One of the leading teams in Surrey. Plenty of depth & strength in all areas of family law. Personable lawyers to deal with, with constructive solutions to cases. The team has grown and gone from strength to strength under Veronica Gilmour’s leadership.’

‘Rachel Donald is an excellent lawyer, pragmatic, issue focused and very good client care and interaction. She is very approachable with a very good associate Bethan Carr. Veronica Gilmour is calm, reassuring but has a firm eye on the detail. Sarah Duckworth has the ability to manage an increasingly anxious client whilst remaining sharply focused on the key issues in the case, being able to manage expectations and encourage clients to see the wood from the trees.’

‘Laura Hughes is an exceptional lawyer with a great attention to detail. Her calm and friendly manner is reassuring and puts clients at ease as they feel that they are in safe hands.’

‘Emma Willing is a superb addition to the team. She is a class act. Excellent commercial awareness. An oracle when it comes to anything related to surrogacy. Bethan Carr is one of the country’s leading modern family lawyers. Her knowledge of all international adoption and surrogacy is second to none. She is always able to find creative solutions. She operates at partner level.’

‘Veronica Gilmour is excellent, clever, experienced, conscientious and pragmatic, the perfect combination! Clients rightly trust her implicitly and it is reassuring that they will always have been given the right advice before the case reaches counsel. It is a pleasure to work with Veronica and I regularly recommend her.’

‘As a current client of Penningtons, I am incredibly impressed by the unique and exceptional service they provide. This practice stands out from other firms in their extensive expertise in family law, their incredibly talented team, and their unwavering commitment to their client’s needs. Potential clients can comfortably rely on their understanding of the complexities of family law and their ability to handle even the most challenging cases with professionalism and empathy.’