Harrison Clark Rickerbys ‘is a powerhouse for family work in the Midlands’. Andrew Caldicott, Laura Williams (who joined the team from Thursfields Solicitors in October 2023) and Anita Hennessey co-head the department. It has a national reputation for its work across an array of complex private children law matters, and for its representation of high-net-worth individuals in divorce and financial remedy cases. The group receives a regular flow of instructions from business owners, and on farming cases. It also frequently works on cases involving military personnel. James Osborne often undertakes his own advocacy. Legal director Maxine Reid has substantial experience of complex financial matters. Christopher Finch was recently promoted to partner and is another key figure.
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‘Andrew Caldicott together with his support staff I found to be excellent. I could not have asked for better advice and counsel, his support staff underpinned every thing Andrew did.’
‘Hannah Nicholls and Laura Williams stand out as practitioners. They are caring and empathetic. They take time to listen fully to their clients and understand relationship breakdown and how that can present in their clients. They are both interested in providing out-of-court resolution for clients.'
‘The strength of the team comes from the commitment that they show to their clients, the feeling that they "have your back" and they give you full attention as if you are the only client that they deal with.’
‘James Osborne and his team provide an excellent service, giving every effort to make the experience as easy as possible. I have felt total confidence in his ability to take over and get the best outcome for me. He does this with little fuss or evidence of the work that must go into running a successful case.’
‘Currently, Alex Wilson is dealing with an extremely sensitive issue. Alex is guiding us through the complexities of the family court. Her manner is always calm, knowledgeable and capable which is reassuring in these difficult circumstances.’
‘Andy Caldicott, Penny-Jo Wilson, Chris Finch – all are outstanding lawyers who form an formidable team.'
‘An experienced team who are extremely capable lawyers and supportive of their clients. Anita Hennessey has great procedural and legal knowledge, is extremely hardworking and committed and is great with clients.’
‘HCR is able to offer a specialist level of advice and representation in complex children's and high-net-worth financial remedy cases, especially those concerning overseas and farming assets, both in and outside of Birmingham.’
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