England - South East • Private client
SA Law LLP
SA Law LLP‘s ’fantastic‘ team handles the full scope of both contentious and non-contentious family law issues involving sexual abuse, in addition to mental and physical abuse. Marilyn Bell leads the St Albans-based group, and often represents parents and grandparents in divorces and financial disputes. Rated by clients as ’outstanding in every way‘, Kiran Beeharry is particularly adept at handling issues faced by cohabiting couples, including financial provision for the children of unmarried parents, in addition to advising on the dissolution of civil partnerships. Simran Gupta has extensive expertise in matters concerning international child abduction and wardship, while associate Julie Cohen often dispenses ’excellent advice and support‘ to high-net-worth individuals on the division of matrimonial finances, and the resolution of situations involving domestic violence.
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‘Marilyn Bell provides expertise in both financial and children related matters. Her knowledge and experience, attention to detail and dedication to clients is second to none. Rivalled only by her unrelenting work ethic, her determination to understand and get things right goes above and beyond. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend her to anyone. She genuinely cares about you and your family and it's clear this is her vocation in life.'
'Simran Gupta is straight talking but warm and friendly, happy to challenge me as the client rather than just accept my views and concerns, and her experience in complex cases is very evident.'
- ‘Marilyn Bell excels in her field. She has a wealth of experience and wisdom, and with abounding knowledge and professionalism.'
‘Julie Cohen always gives excellent advice and support, and has never hesitated to take the time to alleviate my concerns or sometime lack of understanding of the system. She has made the process a bearable one by taking on a lot of the stress and strain around this situation.’
‘Kiran Beeharry has been outstanding in every way. He is professional, insightful, strategic, shows great attention to detail and is incredibly supportive. I cannot recommend him enough.’
‘Liz Tillyer is a stand out. She has razor sharp litigation instincts. Clients feel that she is completely committed to their case. She is very personable, down to earth and great at cutting through the noise to what is important.’
‘Kiran Beeharry is absolutely brilliant. He is cool, calm, collected, and gets fantastic results in the most challenging of cases. His clients find him to be an emotional rock in turbulent waters. I cannot recommend him enough. Kiran is an extremely able practitioner. He has wisdom beyond his years and has developed a very good reputation in matrimonial matters in particular. Kiran is extremely bright, confident, and fearless.'
‘The SA Law family law team is fantastic. Marilyn and her team are reliable, attentive, and responsive. They work carefully and respectfully to help separating families achieve their best outcomes, and work collaboratively with other professionals to do so.’
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Partner, Family Law. Kiran specialises in helping families and individuals through the difficulties caused by relationship breakdown, particularly the financial issues that arise. Advises on family law matters affecting children and have extensive experience in cases with an international dimension. I regularly act for parents in disputes about residence, contact, lawful removal from jurisdiction and child abduction. Expertise in the legal challenges experienced by cohabiting couples. This includes financial provision for children of unmarried parents. It also includes cases brought under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 by separating cohabitants. Kiran has extensive family law experience in high-net-worth situations and have advised a number of senior professionals, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and sportspeople, celebrities and their spouses.
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Marilyn Bell