England - South East • Private client
Blake Morgan LLP
The Blake Morgan LLP group is ‘one of the best in the area’, specialising heavily in complex financial work and private Children Act issues. The team has recently grown its expertise in the areas of Schedule 1, TOLATA, and international matters, and boasts a strong mediation offering. Simon Burge leads from Southampton, bringing extensive experience in handling the financial consequences of relationship breakdown and contested child arrangement claims to the team, while Jennifer Williamson focuses on high-value financial and wealth management cases. Associate Rachel Giles routinely deals with divorces and pre-nuptial agreements.
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‘The family law team, led by Simon Burge, combines experience, wisdom and attention to detail. They are acquainted with a range of experienced barristers and they choose excellent advocates.’
‘Rachel Giles is absolutely fantastic. I have used her twice in separate cases over a period of 5 years and I cannot recommend her enough. Not only is her legal knowledge exemplary, but what stands out to me is how she makes you feel in a period of time that is very anxious. She goes out of her way to get to know you, your case and how you like to recieve updates or advice. There is a real personal feel to her dealings and it feels very much like she goes out of her way to make you comfortable and confident.’
‘Simon Burge brought a wealth of experience to my divorce process. He is calmly reassuring when negotiations or situations are difficult. He explains all options and consequences thoroughly. His responsiveness was unparalleled.’
‘Jennifer Williamson - is able to explain complicated legal jargon in a digestible and human way, and always put me at ease along the complicated twisting and turning journey that we went through together.’
‘There is a good whole-team approach. Even at the most restrictive phases of the pandemic it felt as if the team were communicating and ensuring and assuring a quality of service. This has been sustained.’
‘An excellent team, where all levels of legal professionals are on hand to offer advice and support. I mainly was advised by a solicitor, but my case was discussed with one of the senior partners and legal director due to its complexities. All of the team showed compassion and genuine care, as well as offering excellent advice and explaining all options available to me with their associated costs.'
‘Blake Morgan's family team is one of the best in the area. They have expertise spanning many years from newly qualified solicitors through to their distinguished head of department, Simon Burge.’
‘There is a broad depth of knowledge within the team as a whole, Simon Burge is well known in the Hampshire area and a good lawyer to oppose due to his collaborative approach. The family team regularly host events which helps create a good sense of community among wider family lawyers. The firm is well equipped using technology to aid the smooth conduct of cases and real-time collaboration.’
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Jennifer has great success helping people deal with changes in their families, whether advance planning to avoid uncertainty, or resolving problems following a relationship breakdown.
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Simon Burge