‘Real regional powerhouse’, DMH Stallard LLP leverages its network of offices across Horsham, Hassocks, Brighton and Guildford. Mark Rennie heads the Sussex team, and is recommended for handling contentious divorce matters, while the Surrey team is headed by Phillip Morton, who has vast knowledge of complex international finance disputes. Nigel Winter assists with a range of nuptial and cohabitation agreements, and Samantha Jago is a trained mediator. Joanna Potbury is a key figure in the Brighton practice.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'A real regional powerhouse.  Attracts top quality work and delivers consistently high outcomes.'

  • ‘Samantha Jago has excellent legal knowledge and skills. She is client focused and able to provide realistic advice.’

  • ‘The staff at DMH Stallard LLP are not only incredibly professional and thorough, they are also kind, compassionate, and truly care about their clients. I have found this to be the case with whoever I have dealt with.’

  • ‘Joanna Potbury and Philip Morton are the two lawyers I have worked with the most, and I could not recommend them highly enough. They are both incredibly knowledgeable in their field of expertise, and my family and I will always be immensely grateful to have had their help and support during a very turbulent time.’

  • ‘DMH Stallard assisted with a family law matter which also required complicated commercial property advice. The commercial and family law arms of the practice liaised very professionally and provided a coherent consolidated approach, which resulted in a positive outcome. Periodic conference reviews took place which sometimes included counsel, resulting in clear strategy.’

  • ‘Mark Rennie was pragmatic in his approach, and applied suitable pressure at the right time against the other side.'

  • ‘This regional practice offers the professionalism, services and strength of a large London firm. O am always briefed fully and promptly with incredible attention to detail. ’

  • ‘I work with Nigel Winter who offers an outstanding service to his clients. His weighty experience, coupled with a genuine care for his clients and the outcome results in Nigel being a powerhouse of a solicitor.’

Work highlights

  • Acted for a wife for financial remedies on UNHW divorce.
  • Acting for the victim (X) of a prolonged course of harassment.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Rennie, Philip Morton

Other key lawyers

Nigel Winter, Samantha Jago, Joanna Potbury, Susan Hayes