Family

Greene & Greene

Greene & Greene in Bury St Edmunds has a small but experienced family law group that is known for 'ultra-strong legal knowledge, fantastic attention to detail, and excellent client care'. 'Indomitable' practice head Stuart Hughes is skilled in all matters relating to divorce, separation, and disputes concerning children. Key partner Melanie Pilmer has extensive experience in divorce and financial remedy proceedings, frequently acting for owner-managers of businesses and in farming divorce cases, including those involving non-matrimonial property and assets. associate and Resolution member Emma Alfieri is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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'The family team is small but punches well above its weight. It thrives on its excellent client care, thorough preparatory work, excellent drafting and understanding of the law.'
‘Stuart Hughes: very smart, a great strategist and tactician but always providing excellent, pragmatic and sensible advice. Clients trust Stuart and rely on him. He has a wonderful manner with clients, who know he will do everything he can for them. Melanie Pilmer: razor-sharp, meticulously prepared, focussed and pragmatic. She always fights her client's corner with strength and clarity, and client's hugely appreciate her advice. Emma Alfieri: very calm, well prepared, clear and sensible. She always gives her utmost for her clients.’
‘I have recently been through a very long and extremely bitter divorce, one of the things that made it bearable was having Greene & Greene, working for me, from the first meeting with Stuart Hughes, I felt confident, I was talked through every step of the procedure, I was given a realistic view of the outcome and had complete trust in Greene & Greene's practice. There were no surprises, financially or emotionally. Phone calls and emails were answered promptly.’
‘Stuart Hughes is one of the best solicitors in SE England. He offers a combo of vigorous attention to detail, legal knowledge, a stoic work ethic, and a real ability to cut through the noise and get to the point. Emma Alfieri is a delight: engaging, helpful and a good-quality lawyer.’
'Excellent team, real strength in depth and a clear sense that they work together and support one another. All too many teams now are disparate and just lots of individuals, but Greene & Greene have such an obvious team dynamic that really elevates what they offer to clients.'
'Stuart Hughes is an exemplary lawyer and I always think clients are so lucky to get him, sometimes they don't realise it of course as they have no frame of reference, but he is top-notch. Also Emma Alfieri is always such a pleasure to work with, always immaculately prepared and very good with the clients.'
‘An extremely hardworking and high-quality firm with excellent fee earners led by the indomitable Stuart Hughes.’
‘Stuart Hughes - indomitable and unflappable. Does not suffer fools gladly. You want him in our corner. Melanie Pilmer - engaging and has very good legal judgment. Emma Alfieri - excellent common sense and a pleasure to work with.’