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‘A leading light in the region’, Cambridge Family Law Practice consists exclusively of partners, whose strengths include ‘a very good understanding of collaborative law’. The vastly experienced William Hogg is ‘quick to arrive at simple solutions’, and ‘skilled advocate’ Simon Bethel is ‘outstanding on children matters and finance’. Gail Marchant-Daisley, Sue Varty and Adam Moghadas are also recommended.

Mills & Reeve LLP is ‘a top-rate firm for finance and childcare matters’, and prioritises ‘conciliatory advice, avoiding unnecessary litigation’. Roger Bamber is ‘simply superb at managing clients ’ expectations’; the ‘calm, poised’ Caitlin Jenkins ‘gets good results in complex farming cases’; and associate Roger Gurney’s ‘sensitivity makes difficult issues bearable’.

‘Committed to ADR’, Ashton KCJ is ‘sensitive, professional and worth every penny’. Stephen Williams is ‘trustworthy and acutely sensitive to clients ’ feelings’, and works alongside Ian Winterborne, Mary Pearce and Brenda Head.

Birketts LLP’s team includes ‘tough negotiator’ Oliver Gravell, who has ‘first-class client care skills’; Ian Pattinson, who gives ‘great legal and tactical advice’; and Teresa Brown, who ‘works superbly with clear determination and strength’. Gravell and Pattinson are qualified family law arbitrators.

Cozens-Hardy LLP handles publicly and privately funded cases, and remains ‘one of the leaders in family law’ thanks to the ‘vastly experienced’ Iain White, Sandra Nunn and collaborative lawyer Jane Anderson. White and Nunn are on the Law Society’s children panel.

Fosters’ Iain McClay, Lucy Simpson and mediators Catherine Iliff and Andrew Saul handle publicly funded matters and cases for high-net-worth clients.

Gotelee Solicitors’ Helen Stuart heads ‘a strong team’ trained in collaborative law and known for tax, children and ancillary relief matters. Jane Fowles is recommended alongside newly promoted Ivana Radovic. Resolution-accredited associate Sue Wardropper advises many expatriates.

Hegarty LLP fields ‘one of the most experienced teams in Peterborough’. Matthew Sidebottom leads collaborative lawyers Jane Tatlock, Rachel Strong and Sarah Dawson on a growing workload of publicly funded cases.

Edward Owen’s collaboratively trained team at Hunt & Coombs Solicitors includes the ‘very compassionate’ Denis White and associate Farhana Butt, who provides ‘invaluable help and support’.

Kerseys Solicitors provides an ‘exemplary service’ on matters of childcare, divorce and cohabitation. Elaine Webb is ‘an effective advocate for children’, and Rosemary Carter ‘responds quickly and is readily available’.

Jackie Wells’ team at Taylor Vinters includes Annabel Hayward, who ‘strikes a good balance between empathising and successfully navigating divorce cases’, and Claire Brackley, who combines ‘excellent legal skills with kindness and understanding’.

At the ‘professional, friendly and practical’ Buckles Solicitors LLP, the ‘sensitive but firm’ Lyn Brisley has the ability to ‘sort out difficult emotional aspects very well’. The firm recently bolstered its collaborative law expertise with the hire of Sara Collins, formerly a secondary school behaviour mentor.

At the newly formed Fiona McLeman Family Law, ‘attentive, strong but compassionate’ name partner Fiona McLeman ‘proves confrontation and acrimony need not prevail’. McLeman is ‘first class in all areas, does exactly as she says every time, and cares about her clients’.

Fraser Dawbarns fields one of the largest teams in West Norfolk, handling publicly funded care proceedings and privately funded divorces, and providing ‘a sensible approach to child cases’. The ‘calming and reassuring’ Deborah Allen, Jackie Jones, Melinda Smith and Silke Trevor are recommended.

‘Professional, approachable, and always quick to respond’, Greene & Greene is praised for its ‘cost-conscious service, which surpasses all expectations’. Kate Chandler is ‘very sincere, thorough and compassionate’, and Juliet Harvey is ‘honest, realistic, clear, calm and grounded’.

‘Easy to deal with, clear and proactive’, Hatch Brenner LLP’s team includes the ‘level-headed, straightforward’ Richard Dilks; ‘transparent and timely’ childcare expert Jonathan Brock; and Ben Pearson, who joined from Hawkins Solicitors.

Leathes Prior’s Alisdair Douglas ‘has a full grasp of what needs to be done’. His team is ‘easy to deal with, polite and courteous’ on all aspects of divorce, civil partnerships and Children Act matters.

Through collaborative lawyer and mediator Georgie Hall, Prettys has developed a strong reputation, giving ‘excellent client care and prompt delivery’ in high-value financial cases. Georgina Rayment’s ‘standard of professionalism is superb’.

The ‘brilliant and efficient’ team at Rogers and Norton includes Amy Walpole, who ‘understands every detail, no matter how small’, and Sophie Key, who has ‘wonderful knowledge and provides excellent advice’.

At Barker Gotelee, ‘highly experienced’ family partner and mediator Nicola Furmston heads a specialist divorce practice for high-net-worth clients.

‘Service and knowledge are exceptional’ at Blocks, thanks to ‘invaluable, determined’ consultant Ben French and collaborative lawyer Demezla Butler, who ‘gives clear advice in a calm and supportive way’.

Hansells’ Lisa Cornish, a children law specialist, is a popular choice in Norwich.

At Hawkins Solicitors, Resolution-accredited Rachel Hepworth has developed one of King’s Lynn’s busiest family practices.

Hayes + Storr Solicitors’ Neale Grearson is a leading light of the local collaborative law group.

Peter Denison at Kenneth Bush excels in complex care and Children Act work. Amanda Webb is recommended for financial matters.

Leeds Day’s Simon Thomas acted for the husband in a £1m divorce and financial proceedings matter, involving shareholdings in numerous restaurants and a catering company.

Overburys & Raymond Thompson’s Amanda Maruca and Richard Bevan are noted for their collaborative law expertise.

Steeles Law LLP ‘treats clients well and is excellent value’. Amanda Owens is ‘incisive, with a delightful human touch’, and Emma Alfieri is ‘thoughtful and grounded, and really puts clients at ease’.

At Tees Solicitors, Simon Gummer is ‘efficient and straight down the line’. Cases included a complex ancillary relief matter with £2.5m in assets.

At Metcalfe, Copeman & Pettefar, Stephen Welcomme and Wendy O’Reilly stand out for complex ancillary relief matters, and are noted for their calm approach.

Will Cowell at Miller Sands is a popular choice for collaborative law.

Rudlings Wakelam remains a popular high street practice handling substantial publicly funded work. Tim O’Regan’s team is best known for children law work.

Ward Gethin Archer’s Richard Pennington is a force in family litigation.

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