England - East Anglia • Private client
The members of the family law practice at Mills & Reeve LLP are praised as ‘trusted and efficient advisors'. Trained arbitrator, collaborative lawyer, and mediator Nick Stone is the lead partner in Norwich and head of the firm-wide practice. He frequently handles financial remedy cases, particularly in the agricultural and family business sectors. Also in Norwich, ’fast, efficient, clear' principal associate Frances Bailey advises owner-managed businesses on family law and wealth protection, and senior associate and Naomi Shelton sits on the local resolution committee. The ‘tenacious and compassionate' Caitlin Jenkins leads the Cambridge family law group, in which principal associates Hannah Wilson and Rachel Brand and senior associate Ania Tarasiewicz play key roles.
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‘I had a complex divorce which the practice handled superbly. Recently, I remarried and required a prenuptial agreement which needed to apply in both Germany and the UK - the practice advised well and efficiently. The practice is excellent and has trusted and efficient advisors.’
'Nick Stone and Frances Bailey are outstanding and I have recommended them to friends and colleagues on many occasions. Frances is fast, efficient, and clear; I could not have asked for more.'
‘I had a very pleasant experience from the team, and my main solicitor was very supportive, caring and helpful. I could not have wished for a better person to get me through my divorce; she was always informing me of each step, and advising me on the next plan of action that needed to be done either my telephone or email.'
‘Very informative, always made sure I was okay, and kept me updated with any new movement of the divorce and made sure what I needed was always met where possible. Emily Elvin-Poole was my solicitor and she was amazing, new exactly what I had to do with me having control with making the divorce, and helped me keep my home.'
‘Caitlin Jenkins and her team made me feel at ease with the whole divorce process. From start to finish they were articulate, explanatory, friendly, precise, and above all, professional and compassionate. I would highly recommend the family practice department at Mills & Reeve to anyone.’
‘Caitlin Jenkins is phenomenal at her job. A highly experienced, professional, tenacious, compassionate and easy to understand team. I give full credit to her for getting me where I wished to be. I cannot thank her enough.’
‘The team in East Anglia work well together in their Norwich office and also with complimentary teams in Norwich and then with the wider family teams across the country.’
‘Frances Bailey is extremely bright and hardworking. This is combined with excellent people skills. She carries out good and careful analysis of the law, the facts and the strategy in a case and is able to explain that to her clients.'
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Partner in family and children team, mediator, collaborative lawyer, financial arbitrator. Family lawyer for 25+ years, supporting people and their families in the UK and beyond to resolve the full range of issues arising out of divorce and separation. Also the familylawvlogger, the first family law vlog in UK.
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Caitlin Jenkins, Nick Stone