England - East Anglia • Private client

Bates Wells & Braithwaite

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Bates Wells & Braithwaite in Ipswich joins the ranking, having developed a family practice with a strong client base in Suffolk. The firm is known for ‘excellent, friendly and down-to-earth service’ for clients in matrimonial, public and private law children matters, and family mediation. Practice head Denise Head is ’a seasoned and passionate advocate’. ‘His approach is one of complete diligence and effectiveness’, say clients of partner Scott Emsden. In team news, consultant Nicky Coates, a former head of family law at Ellisons Solicitors, has come out of retirement to join the practice.

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  • 'Excellent, friendly and down-to-earth service to clients in all ways. Easy to contact and receive fast responses from all staff with messages always passed on. Client finance is regularly updated and account details are sent out, with sensitive understanding of personal financial circumstances.'
  • 'Denise Head was exceptional in every way in obtaining a divorce for me. She alway listened and fully advised through a very difficult divorce process, with understanding and kindness of my individual situation. Never judgmental, but always honest and positive.'

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