Family

Forsters LLP

Sitting within ‘one of the best private client teams in the country’, the Forsters LLP family team applies a ‘rigorous and realistic approach’ to its cases including high-value nuptial agreements and international child arrangements. Team head Joanne Edwards is ’one of the leading family lawyers of her generation‘, a mediator often dealing with international children and finance matters. Rosie Schumm, ’a charismatic and dynamic stand out individual‘, is a go-to for strategic advice in complex matters. Simon Blain regularly handles child relocation matters and provides advice on international surrogacy arrangements, while Dickon Ceadel specialises in the negotiation of international nuptial agreements. Amanda Sandys is recommended for her ’great judgment‘, and is regularly sought out by unmarried families.

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Testimonials

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‘Rosie Schumm is a charismatic and dynamic stand out individual with a huge practice and a stellar client list. Her intelligence and sound judgement mean she achieves great outcomes.'
'Simon Blain is an extremely accomplished and knowledgeable partner.’
‘Rosie Schumm is superb. She is an excellent lawyer, and has great client skills: charming, sympathetic, understanding.'
‘The whole team are amazing - all the juniors/associates are spectacularly hard working and diligent. They care deeply about their cases. They are super smart and switched on.'
‘Rosie Schumm is the master. No one better. Clients love her - and it's not hard to understand why.'
‘Amanda Sandys is clever, personable and has great judgment.’
‘The Forsters family team are what you expect within one of the best private client teams in the country: excellent lawyers, a rigorous and realistic approach to their cases and excellent client care.’
‘Joanne Edwards is one of the leading family lawyers of her generation. She is excellent at getting clients good results while avoiding courts and litigation, but where necessary she fights her cases hard and with tenacity, while at all times keeping the client reassured and feeling supported.’