Burgess Mee is a ‘boutique family law firm’ that ’continues to grow from strength to strength’. Under the excellent leadership of Antonia Mee and Peter Burgess, the ‘tremendous’ team receives a steady flow of instructions on high-value and complex financial cases, as well as having an excellent children’s law practice. Natalie Sutherland has a niche offering in surrogacy and fertility law, and the group’s modern family practice advises intended parents on parental orders following domestic and international surrogacy. David Lillywhite has a busy practice as a mediator.

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Testimonials

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'Peter Burgess is an exceptional partner who always goes well beyond the call of duty in helping his clients. He has the patience of a saint and is particularly calming and reassuring when dealing with fraught situations. His billing is particularly sensible and he is always accessible when needed.'
‘I worked with Henrietta Thomas who was always able to efficiently answer my questions so I felt I wasn't ever wasting money and I always got a solution quickly.'
‘Peter Burgess is excellent, calm, thoughtful and empathic. He was always a calm voice of reason given how challenging my divorce process was.'
'Natalie Sutherland's knowledge of surrogacy is truly unrivalled. This is true not just regarding the legal side of surrogacy in the UK, but as well as the practical and emotional aspects of it. Natalie made us feel that she listened, understood where we wanted to be, and knew how we could get there.'
'Peter Burgess is calm under fire, empathetic, and very commercial. He can litigate but he can also drive cases towards a fair settlement. Antonia Mee is a powerful and strong presence in the team who really gets stuck into her cases and is adept at both children and money work.'
'Natalie Sutherland has been doing great work with her Fertility in the City campaign. Olive Gathoni is a standout associate; she is highly intelligent and has a professional maturity and sound judgement well beyond her years of experience.'
‘David Lillywhite is a calm and supportive presence in any case and to any client. His incisive and thoughtful advice will lead the most difficult cases to resolution.'
‘Antonia Mee has a razor-sharp brain and brilliant judgement. Peter Burgess is a hugely committed lawyer who is a great communicator. Kirsty Morris has terrific client care skills and she brings a real wisdom to her cases and is a clever empathetic lawyer.'

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Angela Jilina

Work highlights

Acted for the clients in a case regarding catastrophic injury and the collection and storage of sperm.
Acting for husband located in Abu Dhabi in contested divorce proceedings.
Advised a client on an application made to the High Court to rescind Decree Nisi pronounced in December 2013 on the basis that the parties had reconciled in late 2014.