GT Stewart Limited houses a ‘compassionate, patient’ and ’fearless’ team, which regularly handles complex care proceedings, including those involving non-accidental injury. The group's expertise also includes private children matters, such as international surrogacy and adoption. Co-head Max Konarek is noted for representing neurodivergent clients, clients with learning difficulties, and those from the travelling and Roma communities. Ryan Booth is recommended for his work with vulnerable clients.
Testimonials
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‘After recently expanding massively, the team are very responsive, handle a heavy work load and work well together.’
‘Max Konarek, partner and joint Head of the Family & Childcare Department, provides exceptional support, penetrating the often challenging depths of childcare evidence, which can otherwise seem overwhelming to clients.’
‘Max Konarek and Ryan Booth are highly specialised. They know their way around the science and medicine as well as the tactical acumen that is vital in acting for parents at this level.’
‘Max Konarek and Ryan Booth are dedicated, highly knowledgeable and have a huge capacity for hard work. They are realistic but unafraid to take difficult points for their clients.’
‘Compassionate, patient, fearless representation of vulnerable parents: a superb team from partner status to office juniors. Their availability to and problem solving for clients when in crisis is superb. The service they offer goes beyond expectations. They provide what the client needs and deserves in terms of representation not what brings profit.’
‘I have worked with the solicitors in the team at GT Stewart for a number of years and have always been impressed with the client care that they provide. There is a great structure in the firm that ensures that a client's case is carefully prepared and presented with excellent legal advice provided.’
'Kristin Sharpe is a very good up and coming member of the team who works diligently to ensure that her client's cases are carefully worked with an excellent ethic.’
‘The team at GT Stewart Ltd are exceptional family solicitors. They have a strong grasp of the law coupled with compassionate client care.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Max Konarek, Ryan Booth