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In Beckenham and Chislehurst, the ‘market leading’, ’organised and efficient’ practice at Jones Nickolds regularly acts in cases up to Court of Appeal level regarding the full spectrum of family law issues including divorce, financial remedy and private children matters. Acting for high-net-worth clients and well versed in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation and collaborative law, the team is led by the ‘highly experienced and astute’ Lisa Jones, who has a reputation for her work in wide-ranging matrimonial finance cases as well as international divorce, cohabitation and private law children work. Also leading the team with Jones is ’outstanding legal mind’ and ‘supremely confident and learned practitioner’ Claire Nickolds, who is a member of Resolution and has significant expertise in a range of family law matters including financial disputes and private law children matters such as applications for leave to remove from the jurisdiction. Also of note is Gemma Irving, who is ’first class’ and ‘simply excellent’ and focuses on financial provisions on divorce and arrangements relating to children, while Rachel Woodd is a 'standout mediator'.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I used Jones Nickolds for a lengthy and protracted case. They were absolutely fantastic from the first meeting I had with them. Each individual I dealt with throughout the firm was nothing short of brilliant. I got the feeling that as a firm they are small enough to care about you and your case but have the expertise, knowledge and individuals in place to take on a case of any size or complexity.’
  • ‘They are an organised and efficient firm who deal with a range of issues for their clients in a cost effective but high quality way.’
  • ‘Jones Nickolds is a market leading niche firm which enjoys a stellar and richly deserved reputation. They are best known for providing a central London service in Kent at competitive rates. They enjoy a superb reputation for mediation work in conjunction with more traditional litigation and dispute resolution work.’
  • ‘Lisa Jones is a highly experienced and astute performer who is not afraid to tell it how it is when necessary but still has the most soothing of bedside manners. Clients always know she is on their side. Claire Nickolds is tireless and uncompromising in pursuit of her client’s interest. She never gives up but has the judgement to deliver bad news when needed. Gemma Irving is a daunting opponent who knows her stuff. She goes the extra mile for every client.’
  • ‘Claire Nickolds has an outstanding legal mind and the ability to cut straight to the matter at hand. From our first meeting, I had complete confidence in her ability to get me the best possible result and I appreciated her perfect mix of commercial savviness and compassion in what was an extremely difficult period of time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.’
  • ‘Claire Nickolds is a supremely confident and learned practitioner. She has a wealth of experience and utilises that knowledge to achieve the optimal results for her clients.’
  • ‘Rachel Woodd is a standout mediator. She combines intellect and outstanding emotional intelligence to achieve mediated solutions in even the most difficult cases. A star of the mediation world. Claire Nickolds is a force to be reckoned with, whilst being personable and a pleasure to deal with.’
  • ‘Gemma Irving is a solicitor with empathy, sympathy, expert knowledge and a brilliant manner. She was honest and fair, yet firm when the occasion called for it. Gemma Irving and Georgia Wright were nothing short of first class. Her and the team were simply excellent.’

Lawyers

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Gemma Irving

Jones Nickolds

Gemma is a partner at Jones Nickolds and has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, with a particular emphasis on financial provision on divorce and arrangements for children. Gemma has worked on a number of cases with an international element. Gemma is a member of Resolution.  

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lisa Jones, Claire Nickolds

Other key lawyers

Gemma Irving, Rachel Woodd, Alexandra Gray, Georgia Wright, Mai Ling Ho, Laura Smail, Amy Stone