Mills & Reeve LLP in Manchester is well equipped to handle both complex financial cases, often involving corporate structures and offshore trusts, as well as private children disputes with international elements. The group also has unique expertise in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration involving children law matters. The ‘outstanding' practice head Alison Bull leads the firm’s family non-court dispute resolution group and is a highly skilled arbitrator of children and financial issues, as well as being a cross-border family mediator. Nigel Shepherd is an expert financial arbitrator and dispute resolution consultant and Andrew Moore, who leads the firm’s family business team is ’an exceptional advocate'. The group also includes unmarried families and cohabitation expert Sue Brookes and Rose-Marie Drury, who is ‘robust and determined with considerable expertise' in financial settlements and private children cases.

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‘Mills & Reeve deliver exceptional client service. They have a depth of knowledge which is invaluable for clients.’
'They do very high quality work that is largely kept out of court. They are a formidable team of very intelligent and able lawyers.’
‘Mills & Reeve are an outstanding firm providing exceptional care and services for clients. Clients should know that they will be listened to, cared for, and that the best divorce journey will be created for them by the team.’
‘Andrew Moore is an exceptional advocate for clients. He shows compassion and understanding in his approach, which is important given the emotional gravity of the situations his clients may find themselves in. He is solution-oriented and practical. It is a refreshing approach in a sector which can often unnecessarily prolong conflict.'
‘Andrew Moore and Alison Bull are extraordinarily able lawyers; extremely bright and cut to the chase on every case.’
‘Alison Bull is an outstanding member of the family team. Her considered, expert approach infuses confidence from the outset and her commitment to providing the absolute best for her clients is second-to-none.'
'Rose-Marie Drury is robust and determined with considerable expertise.'
'Abigail Pearse provides the team with extremely competent support and manages her own case load at the same time.’