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Dean Wilson LLP

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In Brighton, the ‘extremely well-regarded’ Dean Wilson LLP is ’one of the go-to firms in the area’, and is instructed by businesspersons, international sports persons and celebrities for advisory, litigation, mediation and collaboration support on a range of matters including divorces, financial resolutions, children issues and nuptial agreements. Practice head Julian Hunt is an ‘experienced practitioner’, mediator and collaborative lawyer that specialises in divorces, separations and cohabitation disputes. The Resolution-accredited and ’level-headed and intelligent’ Sarah Phillips is ‘always willing to go the extra mile’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Dean Wilson provide an exceptional level of service to individuals at one of the toughest times in their lives. Despite the size of the family law team they are extremely well regarded and one of the go-to firms in the area.’
  • ‘Julian Hunt is an experienced practitioner who is well known and respected by opponents and the judiciary. I have found him to be insightful and to have appropriately managed client expectations. Sarah Phillips is a joy to work with. She is extremely personable and excellent at dealing with difficult opponents and delivering successful outcomes for her clients. She seems to have unbounded energy and enthusiasm for her cases. She is hard working and dedicated and I've recommended her. Jennie Apsey is one to watch for the future. She is level-headed and unflustered by even the most difficult of litigants in person. She is extremely hard working and someone you want in your corner.’
  • ‘Sarah Phillips has represented me and the support I received from Sarah through a very challenging and stressful period of my life was second to none. Sarah is an excellent people person as well as being highly competent. Sarah's superb correspondence was key evidence throughout the litigation. Sarah was very personable and went above and beyond to reassure me and manage me, always giving me pertinent advice. Without Sarah's level-headed and intelligent help things would have turned out differently. It was a source of comfort to me that Sarah was fighting my corner and there to give me the legal support I needed.’
  • ‘Sarah Phillips is an excellent solicitor who consistently goes over and above for her clients. She has a genuine care for each client and is always willing to go the extra mile. I would describe her as providing a platinum service.’
  • ‘Dean Wilson are a very respected practice within Sussex. They are a full-service practice and appear to excel in all areas. Their family team is committed to working collaboratively and always uphold a professional approach to their cases. We have no hesitation in recommending clients to them where there might be a conflict.’
  • ‘Dean Wilson houses a highly experienced team of family lawyers who I would describe as experts in their field. They are hard-working and devoted to the best outcome for each client.’
  • ‘Julian Hunt is a really good lawyer, experienced, calm and can fight his client's corner with flair and creativity without making the dispute intractable. Not to be underestimated, he diffuses difficult situations with good humour and a direct approach. He is straight talking, trustworthy and well respected locally.’
  • ‘Having used several family solicitors in the past I feel fortunate to have had Jennie Apsey on my team. From the outset Jennie understood how complicated the case was, demonstrating just the right balance of pragmatism and care. Throughout the twelve months I engaged Jennie nothing was too much trouble. I cannot thank her enough and will always be grateful, as will my children. I would not hesitate to recommend Jennie.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Julian Hunt

Other key lawyers

Sarah Phillips, Jennie Apsey