Hailed as a ‘leader in matrimonial finance in its region’, Brachers' Maidstone-based family practice runs the gamut of family matters, offering expertise in high-value matrimonial disputes, nuptial agreements, and complex children matters. Mei-Ling McNab is ’exceptional’ as practice head, often advising clients with agricultural or business assets. Mark Leeson is praised for his ‘wealth of experience' in both contentious matters and as a mediator. Abigail Eriksson-Lee joined the team from Thomas Mansfield Solicitors in September 2023, bolstering the group's complex pension and trust arrangements offering.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Brachers are the strongest Family Law team in the Kent area. The quality of their partners and solicitors are of a higher level than their local rivals and are equally as adept at dealing with low asset cases as they are UHNW clients.’

  • ‘Mei-Ling McNab is a brilliant negotiator who fights her client corner fiercely.'

  • 'Mark Leeson brings a wealth of experience to the job and is a confident advocate, when required, in his own right. He is very much liked by his clients. Mark is client-focused, motivated, constructive, very affable and excellent at his job.'
  • ‘Mei-Ling McNab is exceptional at her job and has delivered a very high quality of service to our mutual client.’

  • ‘Mei Ling McNab is an experienced collaborative lawyer who has good interpersonal skills, an in depth knowledge of the law and is quick on her feet, and very good to work with.’

  • ‘Brachers is a full-service law firm which amongst other areas is a leader in matrimonial finance in its region. It is a very well run and resourced firm which has strength in depth and considerable expertise.’

  • ‘Mei-Ling McNab is a highly respected and experienced family finance lawyer who provides an exceptional service to her clients. She is very hard-working and will proportionately pursue any avenue to get the best results. She is always commercially conscious and provides wise and timely advice.’

  • ‘When my client tells me their former partner has instructed Mei-Ling McNab I can reassure them that we will be able to resolve matters outside of court, saving them time and money. Mei-Ling has a straight forward, non confrontational approach to her cases which provides me, as a fellow professional, with reassurance that the matter can be dealt with in a sensible, constructive way.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mei-Ling McNab

Other key lawyers

Sophie Read, Elliott Atkinson, Mark Leeson, Abigail Eriksson-Lee