Mills & Reeve LLP‘s family law department is home to ’some excellent names that really stand out’ and it is praised for its ‘truly national reputation for excellence in all areas of family law’. The group has a wealth of experience in the full spectrum of family law issues for its predominantly wealthy client base. The ’dynamic’ Joanna Grandfield is frequently instructed to advise individuals, family offices, and trustees on wealth protection through pre and post-nuptial agreements, while Zoe Fleetwood, who has a ‘great deal of integrity’, sit at the helm of the firm’s national children team. Consultant Suzanne Kingston is another key figure, and Colin Rogerson joined the group from Clyde & Co in September 2022, bolstering the practice’s surrogacy and assisted reproduction offering. Tim Whitney was recently promoted to the partnership.

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‘One of the best teams in the country. Tim Whitney is a standout member of the team. He is thorough, thoughtful and builds a wonderful relationship with clients, calmly guiding them though difficult proceedings. Tim is unflappable and a great strategist and tactician.'
‘Zoe Fleetwood is just excellent. She is careful and patient with clients and able to deliver difficult advice to move a case forward. Her preparation is outstanding and her ability to lead a team means that large and complex cases are safe in her hands'.
'Colin Rogerson is head of fertility law. Any client looking to have a good legal experience in a case involving disputes of legal parenthood or international surrogacy should work with Colin.'
‘The family team are excellent with recent acquisitions in the last few years, including Zoe Fleetwood and Colin Rogerson. Zoe is a stellar lawyer. She has an innate ability to cut through difficult issues in cases whilst finding practical solutions. She is a fearless lawyer and you want her on your side.'
'Colin Rogerson is the surrogacy and fertility law guru. His knowledge of this niche area of law is second-to-none and is well known internationally. Judges often turn to him for the answer when it comes to matters related to complex international surrogacy cases.'
‘Colin Rogerson is, without doubt, London's leading alternative families and surrogacy lawyer. He is the go-to name in this field without question. Zoe Fleetwood is a strong name in the children sphere and has a justified reputation as being a calm and effective advocate for her clients.’
‘Tim Whitney is strong on both complicated finance and children work. He can turn his hand to anything and provides an excellent client service. A firm favourite in London.’
‘Joanna Grandfield is my go-to person at Mills & Reeve. Exceptionally bright, responsive, and a total pleasure to deal with. Caitlin Jenkins is also thoughtful and effective.'

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Zoe Fleetwood

Mills & Reeve LLP

Head of National Children Team, Partner, Solicitor specialising in all areas of children law, adoption, child arrangements, domestic abuse, relocation, child abduction and surrogacy. Resolution Accredited Specialist in Child Abduction, Adoption and Children Law, Law Society Children Panel Solicitor, Solicitor-Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience.

Joanna Grandfield

Mills & Reeve LLP

Partner and specialist financial and children lawyer who heads up Mills & Reeve's London family team, Joanna is a trained barrister who is also a mediator and collaborative lawyer. Joanna’s work involves advising clients both within and outside of the jurisdiction who have complex financial and children issues arising from family breakdown, often involving trusts, business assets and pensions. She works with clients on wealth protection, drafting and advising on pre and post marital agreements. From a client: “A tremendous asset….Calm, assured, diligent and clearly very knowledgeable, Joanna performed superbly throughout proceedings” From Counsel: “Brilliant and has a steely determination to do the best for her clients” From Counsel: “Joanna is clever and charming. Her clients love he. She has a real warmth and sense of humour that disguises her determination to win. She commands a dedicated team and leads by example – fearless hard work

Suzanne Kingston

Hall of fameMills & Reeve LLP

Consultant Suzanne is widely known for her expertise in all aspects of family work, in particular the resolution of complex financial issues for high net worth individuals. Suzanne’s cases often have an international element and she has considerable experience in dealing with prenuptial agreements and cohabitation issues. Often referred to as “the Queen of Arbitration and Mediation’, Suzanne has a thriving mediation and arbitration practice and teaches both

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