DMH Stallard LLP
Joanna is a Senior Associate in the Family and Relationships team, based in Brighton.
England - South East • Private client
DMH Stallard LLP
The large family team at DMH Stallard LLP, which recently merged with Sussex-based private client firm Griffith Smith LLP, offers ‘excellent attention to detail and client care’ to high-net-worth clients and business owners. Operating across offices in Horsham, Hassocks, Brighton, Gatwick and Guildford, the practice provides a range of family law advice and dispute resolution representation relating to cohabitation, children, same-sex relationship and international family law. Team leader and ’expert’ in contentious divorces and financial proceedings Mark Rennie is ‘strategic, great to work with, client focused and reliable’. Philip Morton manages the team in Guildford and is sought out to assist with complex financial and international cases. In Horsham, Nigel Winter operates a free family law clinic and has a broad practice handling collaborative law and contested ancillary relief proceedings and cohabitation agreements. All issues trained mediator Samantha Jago carries out her own advocacy and offers ’clear advice’ to parents, business owners and senior managers, while Joanna Potbury has significant experience in matrimonial finance cases.
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- ‘Nigel Winter dealt with my case. He was very supportive, informative and gave me very good advice. He was very supportive throughout the court procedure. I would thoroughly recommend him to any of my friends.’
- ‘The team at DMH Stallard are kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, thorough and really do want the best outcome for their clients. I have dealt with numerous members of the team and have found each and every one of them to be this way.’
- ‘The key ingredient is the quality of the professionals, their identification with us as clients, their wholehearted support and straight-talking advice. They have been prompt in response, clear in their advice and supportive throughout. The professionals were clearly very experienced.’
- ‘Susan Hayes managed the process securing the divorce settlement. She is articulate, positive, highly supportive and thoroughly practical, and guided us through the many twists and turns of an antagonistic ex-partner to secure a fair settlement.’
- ‘Mark Rennie is an expert, strategic, great to work with, client focused and reliable.’
- ‘I have been a client of Samantha Jago for some time. She offers an excellent service, with clear advice and a firm hand dealing with the other side. Queries are answered promptly and effectively.’
- ‘Joanna Potbury was by far the most understanding solicitor that I dealt with. Joanna is very compassionate and trustworthy. Her response times and communication are fantastic. I have referred many clients to Joanna.’
- ‘You are dealt with compassion and understanding from outset. The emotional roller coaster is hard to navigate but the team is great and helps you think and see clearly. They have a pragmatic approach but give good, clear and sound advice.’
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Mark Rennie