The ascendant team at VM Family Law is steadily consolidating its position as a strong competitor in the market, acting on high-value financial remedy and divorce work involving multiple assets and complicated pension structures, alongside varied children work regarding contact arrangements, safeguarding measures, and Declaration of Parentage. Leading the group is Victoria Melling, a ‘superb’ practitioner who is well-versed in complex financial settlements, routinely handling cross-border property issues, business assets, and substantial trusts. Amanda Rimmer, who joined from the highly-reputed Stephensons Solicitors LLP in November 2022, has bolstered the firm’s capacity to handle multi-layered divorce cases, often negotiating settlement agreements alongside allegations of abuse, mental health difficulties, and drug and alcohol issues. Ceri Thomas, who is a Resolution accredited specialist in financial remedy, private law Children Act, and domestic abuse areas, is also highly active on matters and draws superlative praise from clients.
Testimonials
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‘Victoria Melling is superb within her filed. She has many years of experience in matrimonial finance and is an expert within this area. Her instructions are always complete and she has usually worked out her own answers to any questions before asking. Her care of clients is magnificent.'
‘They are a relatively new team in the market and are developing a reputation as a safe pair of hands for family cases. They are growing and are attracting good work.’