With notable experience navigating matters involving abuse, Sydney Mitchell LLP‘s family offering runs the gamut of mandates. Co-leading the practice is Karen Moores, whose remit spans matrimonial finance, complex pension issues and children issues. She is joined by fellow co-head Mauro Vinti, who handles a variety of financial matters, including those involving businesses, complex commercial aspects, and international assets. The ’thorough, honest, and supportive’ Gemma Whitchurch focuses on financial remedy issues and cases complicated by abuse; trained collaborative lawyer Teresa Mannion bolsters the firm’s ADR offering; and Claire Sargant and Emma Gray come highly recommended by clients.
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‘Gemma Whitchurch has handled my case from start to finish over the last couple of years and has been exceptional. She has been thorough, honest, and supportive throughout. Her communication was outstanding and she was very accessible to contact in times of need. I cannot recommend her enough.’
‘We dealt with Claire Sargant and Karen Moores. They were really helpful and very supportive. They gave guidance where required at all times. They were very reliable and trustworthy and had very strong legal expertise. The advice they gave was clear and anything I didn't understand would be broken down and explained so I had full understanding.’
‘From the start, the team were very proactive, quickly establishing the details of my case and reassuring me about my numerous concerns. Whenever I had a question, there was a swift response and patient, supportive guidance. Truly, I could not have gotten through it all without their help and I can not recommend Sydney Mitchell highly enough - they are just fantastic.’
‘We had the privilege of working with Karen Moores and can confidently say that she exceeded all our expectations. From our initial consultation, Karen was attentive, professional and incredibly knowledgeable. She took the time to fully understand my situation and provided clear, sound advice.'
‘Gemma Whitchurch is a highly skilled and empathetic solicitor, who advocates fiercely for her clients. She takes a compassionate approach to each of her cases and works extremely hard to ensure each and every corner of her client's cases are properly and fairly fought. She leaves no stone unturned.'
‘Claire Sargant in particular provides a very committed service to all of her clients. Claire's attention to detail in her case preparation and commitment to her clients really sets her apart from her peers.’
Work highlights
Acting for husband in the enforcement of a financial remedy order which included an unusual application for the wife to deliver up vacant possession of the family home.
Advising the wife in resolving financial remedy issues where the husband had significant pre-acquired wealth.
Advising husband/father in non-molestation proceedings and Children Act proceedings involving a 4-day finding of fact hearing and police disclosure relating to serious allegations of violence and coercive control.
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Practice head
Karen Moores; Mauro Vinti
Other key lawyers
Teresa Mannion; Gemma Whitchurch; Claire Sargant; Emma Gray