Simon Burge
Blake Morgan LLPThe Southampton based team at Blake Morgan LLP is characterised by its ‘breadth of knowledge at all levels’, assisting clients with issues relating to complex financial remedy involving business assets and pensions, to private Children Act matters. Practice head Simon Burge has notable expertise in high-net-worth relationship breakdown cases, and also advises on international child relocation. Jennifer Williamson is particularly sought after for work regarding menopause and family law. ‘Outstanding associate’ Rachel Giles acts as a mediator, and often advises on pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitee matters, and domestic violence matters.
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- 'Blake Morgan are such a large firm that they are able to deal with any issue which arises in the context of financial remedies.'
- 'Simon Burge has seen it all and is able to deal with anything that is thrown at him. He is calm, thorough and an excellent lawyer. He is a very reassuring presence to clients.'
- 'I have felt understood and listened to and everything is explained clearly and in an understandable way. While the team look to mediate as much as possible, I am under no illusion that when it comes to fighting your corner, they will be tough and uncompromising when needed.'
- 'There is a breadth of knowledge at all levels and all the team are empathetic, warm and straightforward. There is no resorting to “legalese” to get a point across but clear and concise explanations.'
- 'Jennifer Williamson stands out for her compassion, warmth and tenacity. She has an iron fist in a velvet glove - conciliatory and keen to find solutions and common ground with the other side but no hesitation in standing up and fighting your corner when necessary.'
- 'Rachel Giles is an outstanding associate. Calm, clever and solution-driven, who supported me whenever Jennifer was unavailable. I have no regrets instructing the family team and only wish I had done so sooner.'
- 'Very impressed with the team at Blake Morgan: A team of highly competent professionals, friendly, extremely efficient and knowledgeable in many areas, particularly in divorce cases with complex financial arrangements.'
- 'Simon Burge has been a life saver for me during my divorce. His highly competent, calm and friendly demeanour has helped me through a very difficult and emotional stage of my life. He has a firm grasp of financial complexities and is very good at mediation whilst always having his client's interests at the heart of everything.'
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Simon Burge