Already a preeminent name in the divorce and financial remedy sphere, Hall Brown Family Law has strengthened its capabilities over the past 12 months through a concentrated focus on its expanding children’s practice, with an evident uptick in Schedule 1 Children Act and Hague Convention cases. Alongside this work, the team continual to act on complex family matters, including high-net worth divorce proceedings involving trusts, business structures and multi-jurisdictional assets, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. James Brown and Sam Hall ‘are leading names’ in the market, helming the group’s most complicated cases and between them handling a regional portfolio of high-profile sport and media clients. Andrew Newbury’s practice concentrates on families and estates with agricultural and business aspects, and he is also adept at dealing with cross border assets. Beth Wilkins continues to advise on both financial remedy and Children Act cases.

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‘Hall Brown are one of the leading teams in the North West, with an array of talent at every level of fee earner. They attract high quality work and well respected by their peers.’
‘James Brown and Sam Hall are leading names. They have built a strong team around them and are extremely knowledgeable in the field. Andrew Newbury knows everything there is to know about family law and is meticulous in his approach. Sarah Hewitt and Madelaine Hailey are real rising stars.’
‘The combination of expertise, client-focused approach, expertise and individuals reputation make Hall Brown stand out from their peers.’
‘Hall Brown have a number of stand out individuals from Sam Hall and James Brown the owners through the senior partners, solicitors and staff. If I had to name any individual specifically it would Sam Hall for his leadership and the way he has instilled his and James' values into the team.'
‘One of the best law firms on the Northern Circuit; best in class’.
‘A leading law firm - the creme de la creme of family law in the North West. Great for wealthy clients with complex matters’
‘Sam Hall, James Brown, and Andrew Newbury have a wealth of experience in dealing with high end matrimonial finance claims. They are top class.'
'The team are well organised, efficient and very experienced in matrimonial finance including complex matters.’