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Praised for its ability to draw on the firm’s broader, national resources, Irwin Mitchell‘s ’highly skilled family team’ regularly handles Court of Protection work and complex financial remedies for various wealthy individuals. Erin Sawyer leads the TOLATA team at the firm, where she acts primarily in property disputes for unmarried couples. Former practice head Nicola Walker has now retired.

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  • ‘Taler Kelly's work ethic is astonishing. She has a real eye for detail especially with drafting.'

  • ‘Irwin Mitchell have a highly successful family law team and are well known across all legal sectors. They deliver a first -class service for their clients.’

  • ‘Jen Pollock is an exceptional solicitor, she is on top of all the issues, incredibly prepared and works hard for her clients.’

  • ‘Highly skilled family team within a large multidisciplinary national firm. Stands out for the wraparound service given to clients - lot of strength and depth within the team and all the support you would expect from a large national firm.’

  • 'Connie Smith is methodical, analytical and provides clear and empathetic advice to her clients.'
  • 'Lizzie is efficient and resilient. She is well supported by younger team members.’

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Erin Sawyer

Erin Sawyer

Irwin Mitchell

Erin is a partner in the Family Team, specialising in complex family finances; this includes pre and post-nuptial agreements, separation and divorce and cohabitation disputes between unmarried parties. Most of the cases Erin is involved in have an international element, and she has a particular interest in working with American ex-pats living in this jurisdiction, as one herself. As a result, Erin understands the complexities that internationally mobile families face, which can increase as a result of a relationship breakdown. With her strong academic background in corporate and commercial law, Erin is regularly asked to advise divorce matters that have contentious business elements, including partnership/shareholder disputes. Erin leads Irwin Mitchell’s Team of Excellence specialising in cohabitation disputes. She regularly represents clients in complex disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Erin provides specialist advice on professional negligence claims arising from complex family finances.

Other key lawyers

Erin Sawyer, Lizzie Smith, Jennifer Pollock, Connie Smith, Taler Kelly, Zoe Livadeas