England - South East • Private client
TWM Solicitors
Multi-disciplinary firm TWM Solicitors LLP offers a broad range of family support out of the Guildford, Reigate and Epsom offices, in core areas of expertise which include wealth protection work, alternative dispute resolution, Children Act matters such as child arrangement disputes and special guardianship applications, as well as financial matters and Schedule 1 and TOLATA work. Practice head Caroline Keeley acts as a mediator, and has a strong reputation in surrogacy matters and financial remedy proceedings. Highly praised collaborative lawyer Demelza Patricio is cited as a ‘standout’ and ’astute tactician’, and deals with children cases involving drug and alcohol abuse, sperm donor agreements and financial cases. Managing associate Sarah Archibald leads the Epsom team, representing clients in court and in financial applications, children proceedings and domestic abuse injunction applications, with a speciality in combined Schedule 1 and TOLATA applications.
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Testimonials
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- 'A rock solid reputation and a hugely respected firm and department. The family department's strengths are the experience and approach of their practitioners. The team is sensible and pleasant to deal with. The team recommend out of court processes when appropriate and provide an excellent service.'
- ‘The team orbits around Demelza Patricio who very capably marshals everybody. She is excellent, offers a good value service, has fantastic client handling skills and is an astute tactician. The team are organised and sensible litigators who have very good client handling skills.’
- ‘I knew I needed to engage with a law firm that has the ability to navigate through difficult divorce proceedings and is exceptional in their service delivery and communication. Both Rebecca Cozens and Sarah Archibald have been superb in this regard. Rebecca is an exceptional lawyer who is continuously supportive and has excelled as my divorce lawyer. Not only is Rebecca compassionate, she is an excellent advocate with an extensive range of family law experience which has proved invaluable in my case.’
- ‘The family team is comprised of exceptional lawyers and support staff and is always engaging with their clients to seek a resolution. Not only are the lawyers well versed in family law and litigation, they are able to effectively handle complex divorce cases and actively listen to their client’s reservations and concerns. TWM are clear leaders in their collaborative and transparent approach.’
- 'I would cite Demelza Patricio as a stand out member of the team. She made me feel comfortably from the very first meeting and helped guide me through the process we would ultimately take and also guided me with sound advice on how to deal with elements of the divorce process that she was well versed in. She made me feel very much at ease and helped navigate, in clear and non legal type terms, the divorce process and ensured my rights were clearly understood from the get-go.’
- ‘Jacky Butt is technically hugely capable and a delight to deal with. Clients feel very safe in her hands.'
- ‘Francesca McCay and Demelza Patricio are simply amazing! They have been so supportive and explained everything clearly.’
- ‘Sarah Archibald was representing me and I always felt that she provided unbiased and impartial honest views on my situation that eventually led to a relatively frictionless conclusion that satisfied all parties.’
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Caroline Keeley