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DMH Stallard LLP

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Philip Morton heads the group at DMH Stallard LLP, which is experienced in a broad range of family and matrimonial matters, such as the creation of pre-nuptial agreements and handling issues relating to children in the context of divorce and separation. The team’s offering also extends to advising on other issues such as jurisdictional law disputes, child abduction cases, and harassment mandates.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has good litigation know-how. Philip Morton is one of the best and Kirsty Kelleher is entirely reliable.'

  • ‘They give robust, pragmatic advice. They take an holistic approach to each case, remaining focused on what the client wishes to achieve. The team offer a wealth of experience and work together well, sharing knowledge and opinions as a team. This gives the client a fabulous all-round service.'

  • ‘Aziz Malik approaches his cases with warm intelligence. He is unafraid to deliver unwelcome advice when necessary and yet manages to do so in a way and with a warmth that means his clients will take it and act upon it. Aziz is alive to all the details of a case.'

  • ‘They have a diverse group of lawyers who, between them, have a significant amount of experience in family law. The lawyers that I’ve worked with there are clever, capable, responsive, and sensible.'

  • ‘DMH Stallard have a wide array of knowledge and experience. The associates are excellent and the partners are always available. They provide a holistic service to their private clients at value for money.'

  • ‘Aziz Malik has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, is a shrewd strategist, and fights to achieve the best possible results for his clients. He also gives realistic advice at an early stage and encourages pragmatism to resolve disputes.'

  • 'Gavin Yeung is excellent at client management, prepares effective evidence and applications to the court and is one to watch in this field.'
  • ‘Talitha Brookman has an incredible retention for facts and numbers and Gavin Yeung was an incredible strength for me as well. He was always up to date with information and very accurate and detailed with his explanations. Not having any previous experience in a courtroom, this was very reassuring for me.'

Work highlights

  • Represented a client in issuing proceedings in the High Court for an injunction against an unrelated third-party defendant who had been harassing the client for a prolonged period of time.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Phil Morton

Other key lawyers

Kirsty Kelleher, Aziz Malik, Talitha Brookman, Gavin Yeung, Natasha Slabas