Hall Brown Family Law, led by James Brown and Sam Hall, specialises in high-value and high-profile family law cases, representing athletes, celebrities, and business leaders. The ‘truly stellar’ group handles complex financial matters, including trusts, multi-jurisdictional assets, and intricate pension structures, as well as divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation disputes. With a dedicated children’s team, the team is well-placed to advise on adoption, child abduction, and Schedule 1 Children Act cases. Andrew Newbury has extensive experience in international family law, while Beth Wilkins is highly regarded for her expertise in assisting high-net-worth clients. Claire Reid is recognised for her expertise in divorce and complex financial remedy proceedings. The firm also offers mediation and ADR, including hybrid mediation.

Irwin Mitchell’s family team, led by Ros Bever, is renowned for handling high-value, cross-border cases involving high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients, including CEOs and athletes. The firm specialises in complex financial matters, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and Schedule 1 Children Act cases. Bever is an expert in trust structures and matters involving private equity funds. Phillip Rhodes has expertise in financial cases with cross-border elements and private children disputes. Nathaniel Groarke is known for representing high-profile individuals, particularly in football. Lara Tucker specialises in work involving offshore assets, trust structures, and personal injury settlements. Emma Hopton and Hepzi Williams-Arnold offer expertise in complex financial structures, contentious family matters, and complex children disputes.

JMW Solicitors LLP’s family team, led by Elspeth Kinder, Michael Chapman, and Beverley Jones, handles high value cases for entrepreneurs and athletes. Kinder specialises in financial remedy work, wealth protection, and complex children cases. Chapman is an expert in Schedule 1 claims, and matters involving overseas assets, business structures, and trusts. Jones focuses on high value divorces and complex children matters, including surrogacy. David Pickering often advises UHNW clients on offshore assets and trusts. Pauline McNamara specialises in divorce cases involving narcissistic personalities. Ruth Kearns and Katie Lowe handle complex financial and children’s disputes. Ruben Sinha and Katie Howard focus on cross-border cases involving trusts, businesses, and substantial assets.

McAlister Family Law represents both HNW individuals and children, offering expertise in complex divorce, financial, and children matters. The firm also specialises in TLATA and Inheritance Act disputes, with a strong focus on domestic abuse cases. Amanda McAlister is recommended for her expertise in pension issues. Fiona Wood is experienced in high-value financial remedy disputes involving business assets and trusts. Ruth Hetherington and Nicola McDaid have extensive experience in complex children law cases, including alienation and adoption. Paul Reay advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including domestic abuse.

Mills & Reeve LLP handles high-value financial cases and complex private children law matters, often with cross-border aspects. Led by Alison Bull, the team specialises in financial settlements involving corporate structures, offshore trusts, and business assets. The firm also has expertise in surrogacy, ART, adoption, and abduction cases. Bull often acts as a mediator and arbitrator in family disputes. Andrew Moore advises on business-related financial settlements, while Rose-Marie Drury focuses on fertility law issues and surrogacy. Sue Brookes leads on matters concerning unmarried families, and Rachel Forster joined the group from Myerson Solicitors in 2024, bringing expertise in HNW finance cases involving business assets.

MSB Solicitors handles a broad spectrum of family law matters, from surrogacy and private adoption to complex pension structures and trusts. Led by Emma Palmer, a specialist in cross-border cases and complex children proceedings, the team is well-versed in high-stakes disputes. Nicola Harris focuses on children proceedings, while Hayley Catherall advises on both finance and children matters, representing a broad range of clients, from legal aid recipients to high-net-worth individuals. Pippa Tudor handles complex financial disputes, often involving offshore assets, trusts, and inheritance issues. John Owens specialises in high-value financial cases, particularly those with intricate pension structures and business assets.

Stephensons Solicitors LLP handles a wide range of family law matters, from traditional private law divorce and financial disputes to highly complex public law children cases. Led by Victoria Gethin and Emma Roberts, the team is experienced in pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, child abduction, and civil partnership matters. The firm also specialises in public law cases involving serious injury, induced illness, and sexual abuse, in addition to human rights and deprivation of liberty issues. Jackie Price and Tim Galbraith focus on complex children cases, while Rachel Benett has expertise in complex care proceedings.

Vardags, led by Emma Gill, is renowned for advising HNW and UHNW clients, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, and celebrities. Gill is described as ‘a force to be reckoned with’, specialising in divorce and matrimonial finance issues. Gareth Curtis focuses on complex financial matters involving trusts and corporate entities, while Nicola Jones has extensive experience in all areas of children law. Amie Pine specialises in complex financial issues, particularly in the agricultural sector. Lucy Bolton advises on divorce, separation, and private children matters, including child abduction cases. Annemarie Bradley handles complex financial settlements, and Nikki Corrie specialises in cross-jurisdictional financial cases. Kate Kempster and Reece Johnson are also key figures in the group.

Weightmans LLP‘s family team, led by Emma Collins, specialises in pre- and post-nuptial agreements, inherited wealth, on- and offshore trusts, digital assets, and cohabitation issues. The firm has strong expertise in equestrian and farming business structures, as well as landed and inherited family wealth-related cases. The team also handles international relocation and child abduction matters. Key figures within the team include Fiona Turner, Fiona Davidson, Carole Atkinson, Rachel Lim, and Yasmin Kibble.

Brabners LLP is noted for its expertise in wealth protection, financial remedy, children, international, and fertility work, with a client base that includes business owners, sports and media personalities, and landed estate owners. Practice head Cara Nuttall is an expert in domestic and international children cases, including abduction and surrogacy. Helen Marriott focuses on HNW and UHNW financial matters, often advising on complex asset structures across businesses and trusts. Leanne Instrall frequently acts in high-value financial cases and sensitive childcare disputes. Jo-Anna Jellings has expertise in multi-jurisdictional disputes and injunctions, while Chris Fairhurst  and Hannah Saxe joined the team, strengthening the firm’s financial and children law offering.

Farleys Solicitors LLP handles both finance and children cases, including complex public law matters. The team, led by Antonia Love, has a diverse caseload spanning privately funded disputes, public law cases, and legal aid work. The team often represents HNW individuals, including business owners, professionals, and athletes, often in matters involving multi-million-pound assets and complex trust structures. Emma Procter specialises in care proceedings, deprivation of liberty cases, and special guardianship orders. Ian Brunt has extensive experience in complex care proceedings, including cross-border cases, advocating for parental rights while prioritising child protection.

Hill Dickinson LLP’s team is known for handling high-value and complex divorce, financial remedy, and children cases, with a strong focus on pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Joanne Raisbeck heads the team, specialising in HNW financial disputes and complex nuptial agreements, while Joanne Radcliff has expertise in representing athletes and media personalities, entrepreneurs, and wealthy families. Ellie Webster advises on complex finances, business and property assets, and high-value nuptial agreements. Rachel Ward has a specialist practice, often acting in financial and child arrangement disputes, particularly those involving abusive relationships and partners with narcissistic traits.

Maguire Family Law, led by James Maguire, Denise Moran, and Henry Venables, is a boutique firm specialising in HNW divorce and international family law. The team advises on complex financial disputes, wealth protection, and intricate children matters, including international relocation and abduction. Maguire is known for his expertise in technical financial matters and cross-border disputes, while Venables handles divorce, financial proceedings, and cohabitation disputes. Moran has extensive experience in complex financial cases and private children law issues. Key figures within the team include Honor Giles, Abigail Reynolds, and Robert Webster, who have expertise in contested hearings, expert assessments, and international family disputes.

Myerson Solicitors‘ team is recommended for its expertise in HNW divorce, financial remedy, and wealth protection, acting for clients both nationally and internationally. Jane Tenquist specialises in complex financial matters involving business structures, cross-jurisdictional elements, and significant wealth portfolios. Nichola Bright is a leading practitioner in fertility and surrogacy law, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. Sarah Whitelegge advises on HNW divorce, financial settlements, and nuptial agreements, while Grace Parry handles set-aside applications, Schedule 1 claims, and jurisdictional disputes. Joe Ferguson, who joined from JMW Solicitors LLP in September 2024, brings further strength to the team’s financial remedy practice.

Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront)’s family team, led by Mark Heptinstall, handles HNW financial remedy cases, wealth protection, and complex children disputes, often involving parental alienation and domestic abuse. Heptinstall is a qualified arbitrator specialising in finance and children matters. Charlotte Beck focuses on high-value disputes and LGBTQ+ family law. Vicki McLynn is skilled in asset tracing and trust structures. Kim Aucott advises on nuptial agreements with complex wealth protection aspects. Kaleel Anwar often provides Sharia-compliant advice for HNW Muslim clients.

Watson Ramsbottom’s family team handles complex family law and childcare cases involving coercive control and stalking. Rachel Horman-Brown is a specialist in domestic abuse and coercive control matters and heads the team. Stephanie Pollitt focuses on public law and domestic violence cases, and Sophia Isa is an expert in forced marriage and honour-based violence. Stuart Barton specialises in family finance and pension distribution upon divorce, and Curtis Booth handles children’s matters, including care proceedings and Special Guardianship Orders.

Aaron & Partners LLP has expertise in HNW family law matters, with practice head Simon Mawdsley being noted by clients for being ‘stunningly good’ and ‘immensely able’. The team frequently advises business owners, landowners, professionals, and trust beneficiaries on complex financial settlements. Lorraine Saunders and Richard Barge handle cases involving hidden assets, offshore wealth, and intricate business structures. Victoria Syvret assists with divorce, children matters, and TLATA disputes, while Katherine Livesey focuses on financial issues arising from cohabitation and separation.

BPS Family Law LLP, led by Caroline Payne, focuses on divorce, complex financial settlements, and children matters, often involving multinational assets, trusts, and inter-family financial structures. Payne is described by clients as 'a very hard worker' and a 'good negotiator', with notable expertise in advising the Jewish community on family and divorce cases.

Butcher & Barlow LLP houses a broad offering led by Kevan Hankinson, who handles all case types, with particular expertise in complex private law children and financial matters. The ‘phenomenal’ Angela Gleave frequently acts in complex financial disputes involving international assets, farms, and pensions. Claire Jackson specialises in HNW financial matters, with notable experience in TOLATA cases and inheritance-related disputes. Alex Williams focuses on disputes between non-married couples concerning cohabitation, and cases involving children with complex needs, while Tiffany Shoesmith is particularly experienced in financial matters and Matrimonial Causes Act applications. Caroline Cockill-Guy departed the firm in April 2024.

Chris Longbottom heads the Clarke Willmott LLP family team, which is recognised for its ‘professional, hard-working and cohesive’ approach. Longbottom frequently handles complex financial matters involving foreign assets, hidden wealth, and family trusts, as well as high-conflict child cases involving parental alienation and abuse allegations. The team represents a variety of clients, from entrepreneurs and business owners to athletes and entertainment professionals. Emily Finn specialises in HNW nuptial agreements and fertility law, alongside her work in divorce, finance, and children matters, including domestic violence injunctions.

Helen Shirbon and Rubina Vohra head Forbes Solicitors’ family team, which handles matters involving a broad spectrum of issues, from HNW financial remedies to complex children’s matters. Shirbon leads on public law cases, frequently working with CAFCASS and representing children in both public and private disputes. Vohra specialises in financial remedy cases involving substantial assets. Adrienne Baker focuses on modern family structures, with a strong focus on assisted conception matters and IVF cases. Samuel McDevitt has experience in serious criminal defence proceedings, while Gill Carr advises on paternity testing, forced marriage, and honour-based violence cases.

The family team at Freeths LLP specialises in divorce, financial settlements, and financial remedy applications, frequently representing HNWIs including sports and media personalities, business owners, and professionals. Natalie Dickson leads the Liverpool team and is known for handling complex financial remedy proceedings involving shareholder disputes, companies, pensions, trusts, and offshore assets. Dickson also advises on wealth protection agreements, private children matters, notably financial provision for children under Schedule 1 Children Act. Antonia Williamson focuses on complex divorce and financial remedy cases, often involving overseas assets, trusts, and nuptial agreements. Williamson also advises on high-conflict children disputes, cohabitation issues, and injunctions.

SAS Daniels LLP’s team handles a broad range of matters, including high-net-worth financial resolution, cross-jurisdictional cases, child arrangements, and wealth protection agreements. Shelley Chesworth leads the department, which advises on pre- and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements, and Schedule 1 claims. Anita Scorah has expertise in international cases. Claire Porter is noted for her deep knowledge of divorce, finance, and children cases, including pre-nuptial agreements for high-profile athletes. Cheryl Haywood is experienced in complex financial disputes and private Children Act proceedings, particularly relocation cases and those involving extreme parental alienation.

Stowe Family Law LLP, led by Helen Miller, Nastassia Burton, and Matthew Taylor, advises on the full spectrum of mandates, including divorce, financial remedies, children’s issues, nuptial agreements, surrogacy, and domestic abuse cases. The team handles complex financial matters involving businesses, pensions, trusts, and international assets. Burton specialises in international child abduction and contentious child arrangement matters. Taylor manages high-value financial remedy cases and nuptial agreements, while Rebecca Finnigan is skilled in sensitive Children Act proceedings, particularly those involving abuse, relocation, and parental responsibility.

Susan Howarth & Company Solicitors‘ family law practice has expertise across divorce, financial settlements, and children-related disputes. Victoria Poole specialises in complex HNW financial cases and domestic abuse, especially those involving coercive control. Nicola Deakin covers private law children, with notable expertise in matters relating to domestic abuse. Susan Howarth is renowned for handling the full range of family law issues, and Sonia Rickard is a key name for public law children matters, including care proceedings. David Bannister acts in financial disputes for divorcing couples and former cohabitees.

VM Family Law handles a broad range of family law matters, from nuptial and separation agreements to unmarried property disputes and domestic abuse protection. Victoria Melling has extensive experience in complex private law Children Act cases. Amanda Rimmer focuses on high-value divorces, often involving cross-jurisdictional business assets, and intricate pension arrangements. Ceri Thomas, Janet Larkin, and Laura Simmons advise on all aspects of relationship breakdowns. Pamela Donnellan, who joined from Fieldings Porter in September 2024, brings expertise in complex financial disputes and challenging children cases.

Ward Hadaway LLP’s family team, led by Liz Bottrill, handles divorce proceedings, complex financial disputes, and challenging Children Act cases, with growing expertise in fertility law and surrogacy. Christine Barker is an expert in high-value divorces, advising on complex financial settlements involving businesses, trusts, and assets. The team regularly advises business owners, media professionals, and vulnerable clients on financial and children-related matters. David Burrows advises on all aspects of family breakdowns, while Rachael Longman specialises in surrogacy, fertility law, and cohabitation disputes.

The team at Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall (WHN), headed by David Connor, handles financial remedy and children matters, including TOLATA, pensions, and complex financial disputes. Connor specialises in financial issues arising from divorce and separation, with a particular focus on pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Stephen Pinnington advises on all aspects of family law, including divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, adoption, and domestic abuse. Tanya Magell focuses exclusively on Children Act proceedings, with extensive experience in care cases and representing children via their children’s guardian.

Bromleys Solicitors LLP’s family team has strong expertise in public law children matters, specialising in complex care proceedings. Olivia Bell leads the team, advising on both public and private law children cases. Karah Lane specialises in public law children matters, with expertise in cases of abuse, domestic violence, and non-accidental injuries, often representing vulnerable clients with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. Felicity Drinkwater focuses on care proceedings, adoption, and children matters, while Charlotte Ellingham handles complex care proceedings.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ family team specialises in representing victims of domestic violence, securing financial settlements in divorce, and working with vulnerable clients, including those with mental health issues, disabilities, or substance abuse issues. The team has expertise in FGM cases and obtaining FGM Protection Orders. Meena Kumari leads with expertise in complex children cases. Emily Reed advises on child abduction and public law cases involving neglect, substance abuse, and mental health issues.

Gorvins Solicitors’ family team is led by Nicola Fraser and Patricia Robinson, who joined from Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront) in June 2024. The team handles divorce, financial settlements, private children law, and the rights of unmarried couples. Fraser specialises in high-value financial matters, including family businesses, limited companies, and pension assets, alongside complex children disputes. Robinson focuses on financial cases, advising on nuptial agreements and representing clients in contentious children matters, including Schedule 1 financial claims.

gunnercooke LLP’s team has extensive experience in complex and high-value divorce and matrimonial finance matters, as well as private law child arrangements. Roland Humphreys specialises in cases with business or agricultural elements, including farming assets upon relationship breakdown. Humphreys also has expertise in intractable child arrangements, child maintenance litigation, civil partnership and cohabitation property matters, and nuptial agreements.

Harrison Drury & Co’s family team handles divorce, international assets, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and children’s matters. John Osborne leads the team with particular experience in complex financial cases involving pensions, foreign property, companies, and trusts, with a strong focus on  assisting rural and agricultural clients. Rebecca Patience has extensive experience in cases involving land and business assets, as well as international relocation and safeguarding issues in children’s matters. Emma Panchal specialises in HNW divorces, cohabitation disputes, and injunctions, with expertise in child residence, contact disputes, and complex, multi- jurisdictional relocation cases. Jenna Atkinson advises on divorce, matrimonial finances, domestic abuse, and child arrangements following separation.

HM3 Legal’s family team is led by the ‘truly exceptional’ Elizabeth Hassall, with a strong focus on financial settlements, particularly those involving complex business assets. Hassall’s expertise spans the full breadth of family law, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Schedule 1 Children Act financial claims, cohabitation agreements, and collaborative law. Emma Evans is responsible for the firm’s childcare group, often handling high-conflict situations. Evans has developed a niche in Special Guardianship applications and relocation matters.

IMD Solicitors LLP is a boutique firm led by Iwona Durlak, which advises on the full spectrum of family law, from divorce and financial disputes to cohabitation issues, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and complex private children matters, including international relocations and abductions. The team also handles TOLATA claims and protective order proceedings. James Francis Legg, who was promoted to partner, has notable expertise in cross-border financial disputes and children matters. Adding further international strength, dual-qualified Spanish lawyer Paula Piquer Ruz joined the team in December 2024.

Keystone Law’s family team draws upon Sarah Thompson, who specialises in settling financial disputes between divorcing and unmarried couples, particularly HNW cases. Thompson also advises on complex pensions, and represents clients with business interests, foreign property, farms, and inherited assets, as well as those in the sporting industry. Gianna Lisiecki-Cunane joined the practice in 2024 and advises on divorce, financial relief, cohabitation, and Schedule 1 applications. Lisiecki-Cunane also has expertise in children disputes, handling cases involving narcissistic personalities, substantial asset divorces, and children matters involving domestic abuse, alienation, and substance abuse.

Colin Davies leads Kuit Steinart Levy LLP’s family team with particular expertise in pre- and post-nuptial agreements. The firm handles complex financial settlements, including those involving complex trust arrangements, offshore holdings, complex business structures, and property portfolios. Janine Hutson joined from Harrison Drury & Co in 2024, bringing her broad experience in all aspects of divorce and family law, including financial settlement negotiations and children’s arrangements. Ayesha Griffin advises on a wide range of family law matters arising from relationship breakdown, primarily focusing on divorce and matrimonial financial disputes.

Lowry Legal provides a range of family law services, specialising in HNW divorces involving overseas assets, complex trusts, and pensions. The team often handles financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, child arrangements, and international relocation cases, alongside pre- and post-nuptial agreements. The firm is noted for its broad ADR services, which include mediation and collaborative law. Led by Katie McCann, the team consists of Lesley Smythe, an expert in financial matters and farming cases, and Abigail Woodcock, who focuses on HNW financial settlements.

Sinclair Law Solicitors specialises in TOLATA, Schedule 1 applications, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, children’s matters, and divorce. Led by Lucy Hart, the firm has expertise spanning all aspects of family law. Suzanne Moore has significant experience in complex financial remedy and Children Act cases, with a particular focus on modern family issues.

Slater and Gordon‘s family team, led by Jenniffer Brunt, specialises in financial remedy and private children matters, often involving international aspects. The firm advises on divorce, financial settlements, TOLATA claims, and nuptial agreements. The ‘conscientious’ and ‘diligent’ Andrew Ormrod joined the team in October 2024, bringing extensive experience in complex High Court and Court of Appeal children cases. Rebecca Cliff handles cases involving overseas trusts, financial disputes with intervenors, and Children Act proceedings. Georgina Chase  departed the practice in January 2025.