In somewhat of a rebuilding phase following the departure of former team head Adrienne Donneky  and Belinda Moseley  to Geldards LLP at the end of 2023, Hugh James is now headed by the 'very experienced' Victoria Cannon, who joined the firm in November 2023 from Stowe Family Law LLP. Cannon is 'compassionate, incredibly supportive and sensitive', ensuring that she is not only very adept at advising on high value matrimonial finance cases but also complex private children matters, as well as cases from the LGBT community.

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  • ‘The collaborative team is responsive and shares information between themselves in a way which means the service is pretty much seamless.’
  • ‘The very experienced Victoria Cannon is someone who you would always want on your side.’

  • ‘Victoria Cannon offered sound advice and guidance throughout, giving honest feedback and managing my expectations clearly. She is compassionate, incredibly supportive and sensitive when I have found things difficult.'

  • ‘Victoria Cannon kept me grounded, very supportive and was the calm alongside my many emotions.’

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