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Hall Brown Family Law

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At Hall Brown Family Law, Izzy Walsh leads the London family law team and is recommended for her work with high-net-worth individuals in relation to matrimonial, Schedule 1 matters, and pre and post-nuptial agreements. Catherine Bell advises on all aspects of family law, including divorce and financial remedy proceedings involving high-net-worth individuals.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘There is a wealth of experience within a very approachable team.'

  • ‘A great firm that is highly professional and able to tackle complex litigation, particularly with an international element. There is an impressive depth of legal knowledge within the firm and they deliver an excellent client-focussed service.'

  • ‘Catherine Bell is enormously charming and very clever. She brings real insight to her cases and always keeps the client’s best interests at the forefront of her practice. Her client care skills are second-to-none.'

  • 'Izzy Walsh is astute, tough, clever, and very sensible.'
  • ‘They are a niche family law practice in London but also with a strong offering elsewhere in England. They offer specialist advice in all aspects of family law including cross-border cases with Scotland.'

  • ‘Izzy Walsh was extremely efficient and gave clear, effective strategic advice.'

  • ‘Excellent service across the full range of children and finance work.'

Work highlights

  • Represented a Russian father in Schedule 1 proceedings brought by the UK-resident mother of his three children regarding substantial assets in England, Russia, and held through off-shore jurisdictions.
  • Represented a client in respect of Part III proceedings brought following a Russian divorce, and succeeded in achieving the substantive award which he had sought from the outset.
  • Advising a Russian husband on concluding a post-nuptial agreement and the parties’ decision for the wife and the children to move to England and establish ties in this jurisdiction with assets in the region of £600m.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Izzy Walsh

Other key lawyers

Catherine Bell