Brabners LLP

Brabners LLP continues to draw superb praise from a range of clients, with an employment offering that spans Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Manchester. The ‘talented’ team competently handles complex divorce and financial remedy cases, often managing a plethora of foreign and business assets as well as trusts and pensions. Overseas work remains a cornerstone of the practice and the team have an impressive track record liaising with foreign bodies to instruct tracing agents to explore wealth in different jurisdictions. The considerable expertise and experience of regional head Helen Marriott ensures the team is routinely sought by clients seeking counsel on both pre and post-nuptial agreements as well as complicated private children work. Cara Nuttall, who joined from Simpson Millar LLP at the start of 2023, has further bolstered the capabilities of the team, with notable proficiency in child abduction and relocation work, as well as being regarded as an expert in surrogacy law. Richard Rigg is also active on matters, with a particular niche in private child matters involving psychological and substance abuse. Previous practice co-head Joanne Radcliff departed the practice in January 2024.