Hay & Kilner’s family department handles high-value financial matters pursuant to separation and divorce, nuptial agreements, public and private law children matters via negotiations, litigation and collaborative processes. The team headed by Nicola Matthews is regularly instructed in cases involving complex assets including trusts, companies, pensions, property portfolios, and digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Christian Butler is reputed for handling financial remedy matters and is a strong litigator. Senior associate Kerry Kelso has expertise handling sensitive and complex cases involving domestic abuse or neglect. Kayleigh Bell joined from Kay Boswell in June 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Christian Butler and his team are a pleasure to work with. Attentive, professional and approachable at all times’
‘Hay and Kilner have a strong family department. I have come across Christian Butler on two occasions over the last 12 months Christian is the standout performer in their Child Care Family team which he heads. Christian is a lawyer who provides the same high standard of legal expertise to all clients no matter how difficult their personality or troubles. He is a solicitor for everyone regardless of social standing.’