‘Modern in outlook’ and ‘commercial in approach’, the Howard Kennedy LLP family team is ’full of really smart, highly capable lawyers‘. According to clients, ’you can’t get much better than’ team head Lois Langton, whose practice regularly involves international elements and clients from the sports sector. Nina Lake is ‘beyond brilliant’ in both matrimonial and child disputes, while Katherine Res Pritchard is ‘a total star and a leading figure in the field’ as a children law specialist with particular strength in international relocation. Iona Nicolson joined the team in September 2023 from Vardags.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A fantastic family law team, modern in outlook, commercial in approach, full of really smart, highly capable lawyers.'

  • ‘Katherine Res Pritchard is absolutely outstanding, an established name with true pedigree in children cases, particularly those with an international element. Katherine's ability to offer an empathetic yet robust approach is second to none - she is a total star and a leading figure in the field.'

  • 'Nina Lake is beyond brilliant in terms of her intellect and how she deals with clients. Whether the case involves complex finances or vast wealth, it pays to have Nina on your side.'
  • 'Iona Nicolson is a stand-out junior who is destined for greatness, already well on the track to becoming a leader in the field, Iona is a highly talented lawyer with a knack for juggling multiple complex matters while doing them all to an exceptional standard.’
  • ‘Howard Kennedy are a truly wonderful firm! They go above and beyond to support their clients whilst championing inclusivity and diversity within their team.'

  • ‘Lois Langton is a stand out Partner and fantastic Head of the Family Team. Lois is regularly delivering the highest calibre of work, taking the lead on numerous challenging cases and seeing them through to great success. You can't get much better than Lois when it comes to Family Law!’

  • 'Emma Green is immediately disarming in all the right ways - personable, astute and tenacious. Brimming with charm and wit, but with one hand always on the dagger just in case.'
  • 'Olalla Garcia-Arreciado has a bright future. She knows the minutiae inside-out and is an excellent strategist. ’

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lois Langton

Other key lawyers

Katherine Res Pritchard, Jessica Rush, Olalla Garcia-Arreciado, Emma Green, Nina Lake, Jessie Smith, Iona Nicolson