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Sills & Betteridge LLP incorporating Acclaimed Family Law

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The team at Sills & Betteridge LLP incorporating Acclaimed Family Law joined the Sills & Betteridge LLP group at the beginning of 2023. Michelle Cooper leads the team and offers expertise in working for high-net-worth clients in relation to divorce and financial remedy orders. Sandra Russell focuses on collaborative law; Leanne Barton has experience of working on complex children cases, while Sarah Rowe leads the Sills & Betteridge LLP family team in Doncaster.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Peter Dadwell stands out for his breadth of knowledge, level of commitment and high-profile clients’

  • 'Sarah Rowe will always make the time to respond to me via phone, text or e-mail and on occasions when I have had a difficult case that I have consulted her on, has taken the time to try to answer my enquires.'
  • ‘Sarah Rowe is the team leader of the Doncaster branch and is exceptional in the work she does. Her colleagues mirror Sarah's work ethic and approach, which is always a friendly and approachable one. She is a credit to her team and the company. Again we do not find this in the other firms we partner with and also Sarah always gets the positive results for the client.’

  • ‘I have regularly had matters with Leanne Barton from Acclaimed Family Law on the other side. Leanne is a competent family lawyer. She attempts to resolve matters away from the court arena and with a sensible and pragmatic approach. She is good to work with and even where our respective positions are significantly different, she focuses on how to move a matter forward in a constructive manner. I would send any conflicts of interest that I had to her, without hesitation.’

  • ‘The team at Acclaimed Family Law have provided excellent service on all levels. I know that I can trust in quick responses to my communications and a personal approach in all of their dealings with me.’

  • ‘Michelle Cooper has literally been my rock during a long and continuing, acrimonious divorce. Her attention to detail, unflappable nature and sound advice have been a steadying influence. She has helped me to navigate through many difficult times, and I trust that she has my best interests as her objective.’

  • ‘As a client of Acclaimed, I was very impressed with the efficiency and honest approach of the team. They worked hard to make me feel supported, listened to and my needs understood.'

  • ‘The firm took my case at extremely short notice due to my previous solicitors having a conflict of interest. Despite this, the team were able to act quickly (48 hours before my first divorce hearing) and get up to speed with my case. Throughout the divorce proceedings they were able to give a measured approach working with me and my strong opinions regarding the offer made. Ultimately, we won the case.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michelle Cooper, Sarah Rowe

Other key lawyers

Sandra Russell, Leanne Barton, Peter Dadwell