AFP Bloom is a boutique firm that ‘secures big cases, interesting clients and they are unmatched in their specialised field of financial remedy work’. Sara Hannell heads the group that tackles complex children work, high-value divorce cases, and prenuptial agreements, and she frequently handles pre and post-nuptial agreements. The practice is also notable for housing four partners who are Fellows of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. It is also recognised for its expertise in protecting the reputation of its clients who are in the public eye. Tom Amlot is highly regarded for his work on high-value and complex asset cases, while William Healing is well-known for his large European and international practice, with a particular focuses on cases with a French element. Katie Longmate handles a wide range of international and domestic cases and has expertise in child relocation work. Magnus Mill is another seasoned practitioner in the team.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is one of the leading family law firms in London with a huge level of talent in the department and a dedication to client care that goes above and beyond. Lawyers combine realistic advice with the ability to fight their client's corner hard.'
‘Tom Amlot is an excellent lawyer who offers his clients a combination of first-class legal and practical knowledge, realism and tenacity. Clients love him.’
‘Hugely experienced, professional and capable. Lots of top-drawer individuals. William Healing thinks deeply and critically about cases like nobody else. He is completely on top of what his clients want and what they need and is creative and tactical when approaching how to achieve that.'
‘Emma Harte gets the best out of people, and her kindness and empathy are appreciated by clients and colleagues. Tom Amlot is a first-rate legal mind with a justified reputation for getting the judgement right, and then standing his ground.'
'Magnus Mills is top notch; intelligent and approachable, highly recommended, always calm, and able to help overly emotional clients focus on the important issues.'
'Sara Hannell is one of the brightest solicitors in the field of family law. She deploys her outstanding knowledge of the law to devastating effect, consistently securing excellent results for her clients.'
'Tom Amlott is an exceptional family lawyer. He is especially good at dealing with international cases.'
'Aside from the leading partners, all of whom have a fantastic reputation, Lucy Brown is a standout senior associate. She is the full package; superb client care, a strategist wise beyond her years and always constructive in communications with the other side.'

Key clients

Walid Abu-Zalaf

Work highlights

Acted for Mr Walid Abu-Zalaf in the High Court in the successful defence of his wife’s claims that, despite a first divorce decree, he had an enduring marriage.