England - South East • Private client

Family Law Partners

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Family Law Partners is focused on ‘solutions and resolution’, particularly when handling complex family financial and divorce remedy matters for high-net-worth-individuals. Operating out of the Hampshire office, Emily Pain heads up the group, and boasts extensive experience handling financial issues and children disputes following a separation. Hazel Manktelow is a qualified mediator, who has carved out a niche acting in domestic abuse cases and mandates relating to armed forces pensions. Jayne Llewelyn is noted for her disputes expertise. Senior associate Victoria Burrows joined the Horsham office from Irwin Mitchell in November 2022.

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  • ‘Emily Pain - enthusiastic, diligent and dedicated.'

  • 'Jayne Llewellyn is known for being very supportive of her clients.'
  • 'Dynamic in every sense. Excellent lawyers with a focus on solutions and resolution - steeped in ADR.'
  • ‘Hazel Manktelow has carved out a real niche for herself dealing with armed forces pensions as well as a highly regarded mediation practice. She is brilliant at putting clients at ease and making sure they feel supported and listened to. Hazel will never fight anything unnecessarily and is entirely committed to resolving situations amicably.'

  • ‘Jayne Llewelyn is always very eager to help her clients solve their family issues in the most effective way, both in terms of cost and generally. Jayne has significant experience and knowledge in family finances/ financial remedy cases and she has a very practical approach to matters. Her understanding and empathy for her clients' situations is excellent yet she can manage their expectations and instil her advice and guidance gently but firmly.’

  • 'Robert Williams - experienced, calm, sensible - resolution focused but firm when he needs to be.'
  • 'Jayne Llewelyn is so approachable and welcoming to her clients. She is very empathetic to their needs but at the same time is able to provide clear and robust legal advice protecting their interests at all times - her knowledge in complex and high-net-worth cases is exceptional.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Williams, Emily Pain

Other key lawyers

Hazel Manktelow, Jayne Llewelyn, Victoria Burrows