Weightmans LLP‘s London family team offers ’a boutique service from a large full-service firm’, headed up by Manchester-based Emma Collins. Caroline Penfold in the London team has a ‘wealth of experience’ in nuptial agreements, financial disputes, and private children matters. The ’client-focused and committed‘ Carina Smith is particularly experienced in cohabitation agreements and financial relief for unmarried parents, while Robert Emmett pairs ’an eye for detail and accountancy brain‘ to tackle high-value, often international, disputes. Lottie Tyler offers mediation expertise alongside other methods of non-court dispute resolution.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Robert Emmett has an eye for detail and accountancy brain which provides a formidable combination on behalf of any client. Works extremely hard to bring about the best result, but is always willing to settle where practicable.'

  • ‘Caroline Penfold is loved by clients, sensible, pragmatic, and tough when necessary. She has a wealth of experience with all types of cases, so is not fazed by the difficult ones.’

  • ‘Highly specialised family law team with a breadth of experience.’

  • ‘Carina Smith is an excellent and hardworking solicitor who always gets the detail and nuance of every case. Her correspondence is measured but firm and her professional colleagues are in awe of her. I would recommend her to any friends of mine getting divorced.’

  • 'Carina Smith is very client-focused and committed. She has a good-humoured lightness of touch that helps keep even heated cases on an even keel. Also good with detail and patient. Highly recommended.'
  • 'Caroline Penfold is a very sound and highly experienced partner. Excellent at managing her client's expectations. Also robust when appropriate. A pleasure to work with.’
  • ‘A large firm but with a London family team which very much retains its own identity. Highly competent personnel offering a boutique service from a large full service firm.’

  • 'Robert Emmett is extremely competent and a pleasure to work with.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emma Collins

Other key lawyers

Caroline Penfold, Carina Smith, Robert Emmett, Lucy Raho-Jeavons, Lottie Tyler