Silk Family Law
Client SatisfactionBoutique firm Silk Family Law ‘is known in the North East as the go-to firm for family law’. The Newcastle team is co-led by the experienced Kim Fellowes, Ian Kennerley and Wayne Lynn. Fellowes is referred to as ’superb’ and ‘incredibly dedicated, always over the details and has a brilliant reputation with the local judiciary’. Kennerly ’is highly experienced and a great presence to have in the room’, while Lynn is ‘very knowledgeable in high-value separations and divorces and engages very well with the lay client, providing realistic and accurate advice’. Margaret Simpson, who splits her time between North Yorkshire and Newcastle, is highly regarded for her complex matrimonial finance work involving land and significant business assets. Katie Machin is experienced in all aspects of divorce, including financial remedies and children work.
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- ‘Silk Family Law have been awesome with me and my case. Wayne Lyne guided my case with a very firm no-nonsense approach which was much needed. His legal knowledge was second to none as was his commitment to me and my case. He was very approachable and easy to discuss all of the points of my divorce, he was very understanding.'
‘Each member of this team went above and beyond their day-to-day jobs. Everybody in the team was very supportive with great level of knowledge. I appreciated all their efforts and advice.’
‘Katie Machin - very supportive with excellent advice throughout. Katie is a person who can easily grasp what is happening in a case and she provides the most suitable advice. Her experience was valuable and I do appreciate her calm approach even in stressful situations.'
‘Kim Fellowes is superb. I cannot put into words how great she has been during the process. She is incredibly dedicated, always over the details and has a brilliant reputation with the local judiciary.'
‘Wayne Lynn is very knowledgeable in high-value separations and divorces and engages very well with the lay client providing realistic and accurate advice.'
‘This firm is known in the North East as the go-to firm for family law. Kim Fellowes has an exceptional reputation and is highly professional, knowledgeable and approachable. She gives confidence to clients and their professional representatives.’
‘Silk will bleed for their clients. They are the hardest working financial remedy practice in the North East.’
- 'Ian Kennerley is highly experienced and a great presence to have in the room.’
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Kim Fellowes, Ian Kennerley, Wayne Lynn