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Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP

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John O’Callaghan and Adam Bowes co-head the team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, which is adept at advising high-net-worth individuals and property entrepreneurs, as well as professionals from the IT and media industries. The group also supports company directors and City executives. In addition, its offering now includes advice on surrogacy and adoption and has also expanded into LGBTQI+ related matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Adam Bowes is sound in his decisions on behalf of clients and is firm in standing his ground with opponents.'

  • ‘RFB is a delight to work with as they take a practical stance and are very approachable. They are confident, diligent and have superb client care and knowledge of family law.'

  • ‘Adam Bowes is very approachable; he listens carefully to his clients and makes them feel at ease. He is very good at managing people's expectations, even if it is not what they want to hear, with such information delivered in a very palatable manner.'

  • ‘Adam Bowes is an exceptional family solicitor. He is wise beyond his years and deals with lots of complex family law issues, especially children cases, with serious allegations of domestic abuse.'

  • ‘Ronald Fletcher Baker has a tight knit and collaborative team that aims to do the best by each and every client. Adam Bowes is well prepared, sensitive and balanced in his advice and case management. A bright-eyed hero who does the best for all his clients.'

  • ‘Adam Bowes is an exceptional solicitor in terms of his knowledge of the law and his manner with clients. He works extraordinarily hard to develop a rigorous and effective strategy for every case.'

  • ‘Efficient and has real strength in depth of experience. Adam Bowes is first class. He is approachable and easy to work with and incredibly knowledgeable.'

  • ‘Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP's reputation for excellence is well deserved. Their solicitors are diligent, hard-working, and knowledgeable. They are also compassionate and care deeply for their clients.’ 

Work highlights

  • Acting for the father in the appeal of F v M [2023] EWFC 5, the first time the High Court has considered serious allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour and the difference between married and unmarried couples in terms of orders for contact and the revocation of parental responsibility.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John O’Callaghan, Adam Bowes

Other key lawyers

Beth Alexander