England - North West • Private client
Slater and Gordon
Slater and Gordon‘s connection with the Police Federation ensures it is sought out for complex pension and child arrangement matters for officers engaged in divorce and financial remedy proceedings. In addition, the firm advises on the full range of matrimonial finance issues, particularly nuptial agreements, as well as cohabitation disputes, TOLATA disputes, and Schedule 1 Children Act cases. Georgina Chase fronts the practice, specialising in pension structures, foreign assets and hidden wealth, as well as routinely acting in private children disputes. Having joined from Jackson Lees Group in June 2022, Jenniffer Brunt has brought to the firm established expertise in onshore and offshore trusts and is highly active in both matrimonial finance and domestic abuse cases, while Helen Morgan is a go-to for personal injury advice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘A fabulous team of Family lawyers who are one of the go-to teams in Manchester. Capable and caring with the experience to deal with the most difficult cases’
‘Georgina Chase is a first-class family lawyer of the highest calibre. She is sought after by clients and one of the most talented family lawyers around. She combines a very pleasant and tenacious manner that finds favour with lots of clients and more importantly the courts.’
‘Georgina Chase makes the practice unique by the way she leads the team. She has great connections in the industry and she is approachable; conscientious and is great tactician.’
‘They are a very commercially minded team, whilst maintaining the personal touch required for Family Law. They are fantastic to be on the same side as and are a formidable opponent when against them.’
‘Georgina Chase has rebuilt the team, almost single-handedly, whilst maintaining her very busy practice. Leads the team by example! Jenniffer Brunt has been a great addition to the team and brings with her a lot of experience.'
Work highlights
- Representing a wife in a complex Financial Remedy case following a 21 year marriage including cohabitation, and involving the husband’s unusual and valuable £3.3m pension in payment (the main asset), his business in which the client is a 45% shareholder, and the FMH.
- Representing a retired police officer in his complex, financial remedy case involving a deferred pension sharing order. The claim is worth £4million.
- Representing a husband in his complex Financial Remedy case involving a 16 year marriage with two dependent children. This case has cross-border complexities and is valued at £7.5million.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Georgina Chase