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An ‘insightful strategic thinker’, Caitlin Jenkins leads at Mills & Reeve LLP, which has ‘easily the leading family practice in the area’. Nick Stone is ‘patient, tenacious, and has a sense of humour and fair play’; and Roger Bamber, an ‘acknowledged patriarch of family law in East Anglia’, stands out for his ‘technical skill and personal service’. Rising star Hannah Wilson is ‘calm and pragmatic, and can think outside the box’, with notable experience in high-value ancillary relief.

Ashton Graham’s Stephen Williams is ‘clear and concise’ and ‘head and shoulders above many in the area’, delivering ‘exceptional service, and excellent value’. The five-strong team is a local favourite for Children Act and collaborative law matters.

Birketts LLP’s team includes the ‘extremely experienced, bright, and warm’ Oliver Gravell, and mediator Stephen Anderson; and Ginny Colman, who is praised for her common sense. Teresa Brown (‘professional and caring’) and Ian Pattinson provide ‘a high level of empathy, making the process as simple as possible’.

At Cambridge Family Law Practice, William Hogg is noted for his ‘strong client focus and genuine desire to add value’, with Gail Marchant-Daisley, Duane Plant, Sue Varty and Adam Moghadas also recommended. The firm has seven mediators who provide ADR services to London law firms and high-net-worth local clients.

Iain White, Sandra Nunn and collaborative lawyer Jane Anderson at Cozens-Hardy LLP are vastly experienced in children law matters and financial provision in high-net-worth divorces.

Fosters has the area’s largest team, and is one of only three firms in the region taking over £1m in Legal Services Commission work. Iain McClay and Catherine Iliff are appreciated for their clarity and efficiency; Andrew Saul is recommended for financial matters; and Lucy Simpson and Carol McGuinness for children law matters also stand out. ‘Their knowledgeable mediators are always helpful’.

The team at Gotelee Solicitors is ‘timely and well informed’ in children matters, and is ‘always on time and gives outstanding advice’. Helen Stuart is ‘patient, with a client-friendly attitude’; newly promoted partner Jane Fowles is ‘sensitive and trusted’; and Ivana Radovic is praised for her reassuring style.

Edward Owen at HC Solicitors ‘fights the client’s corner to the end’, and Denis White is ‘careful, conscientious and sensitive’. Collaborative lawyer Farhana Butt comes highly recommended. Owen and White have taken over the public law childcare files of John Henson, who has sadly passed away.

Led by Matthew Sidebottom, Hegarty LLP has eight full-time family lawyers and regularly acts for high-net-worth clients. The team is noted for its ability to put clients at ease.

Under Clare Thomas, Kerseys Solicitors’ team is ‘outstanding in every respect: efficient and conscientious’. Miranda Reckitt is ‘helpful, approachable and sensitive’, and Rosemary Carter ‘instils strength and shows clarity when discussing the options’. Elaine Webb regularly represents the interests of children.

The popular Jackie Wells and her ‘superlative and pragmatic’ five-strong team at Taylor Vinters increasingly advise London-based clients, including City professionals. Rising star Clare Brackley has experience in sensitive matters involving landed estates.

Nicola Furmston’s specialist divorce practice at Barker Gotelee caters to local high-net-worth clients. It has expertise in trusts, business accounts and agriculture, along with tax and estate planning capability.

‘One of the top firms in Peterborough’, Buckles Solicitors LLP delivers ‘excellent service, and good value for money; it gives clients the attention they deserve’. Mediator Lyn Brisley is ‘knowledgeable and very approachable’.

Hatch Brenner LLP’s Jonathan Brock and David Bloomfield, joined by Ben Pearson from Hawkins Solicitors, regularly act as advocates for children and parents in complex family matters.

Alisdair Douglas is the new head of family at the ‘friendly, professional’ Leathes Prior, having joined from Steed & Steed. Polly Morgan is ‘compassionate and understanding’. The team handles high-value divorce and ancillary relief matters.

At Prettys, mediator and collaborative lawyer Georgie Hall is noted for ‘excellent client care and prompt delivery’.

Blocks has five fee-earners accredited by Resolution, with Ben French a favourite. The firm no longer handles publicly funded work, and Michael Sheehan is now practising as a barrister.

At Greene & Greene, the ‘sensitive, calming, friendly’ Kate Chandler is appreciated for her ‘professionalism, empathy and tenacity’, and fellow collaborative lawyer and local Resolution chair Juliet Harvey is ‘outstanding in her advice and kindness’.

Nick Reeves at Greenland Houchen Pomeroy, also a district judge, is noted for his non-confrontational style, and attracts high-value divorce and childcare work.

Lisa Cornish at Hansells remains popular in Norwich and has specialist child law expertise.

‘A calm port in a storm’, Resolution-accredited Rachel Hepworth at Hawkins Solicitors has one of King’s Lynn’s busiest practices for matrimonial, children and social services work.

Hayes + Storr has taken on Neale Grearson from Kester Cunningham John, who is respected for his ‘clear and straightforward advice’.

At Kenneth Bush, Peter Denison’s complex care and Children Act work is renowned throughout Norfolk. Roman Kowalski has retired.

Kester Cunningham John’s Mary Pearce is ‘rightly recognised as a leader in her field, and provides high-quality service, particularly for ancillary relief’. Fiona McLeman (née Bethel) left to set up her own firm, and Neale Grearson moved to Hayes + Storr.

Leeds Day’s three family lawyers are trained in collaborative law or mediation. Tamara Glanvill chairs the Huntingdonshire collaborative law pod.

Will Cowell at Miller Sands is ‘very popular in the area for collaborative law’.

At Overburys & Raymond Thompson, collaborative lawyers Amanda Maruca and Richard Bevan are noted for their constructive approach.

Rogers and Norton’s Amy Walpole leads a team that provides ‘excellent, professional and compassionate advice’. It handles a stream of high-value divorce work, and has collaborative law capability.

Deborah Allen’s popular team at Fraser Dawbarns handles a high volume of publicly funded work.

Metcalfe, Copeman & Pettefar gives clients ‘a clear view, without the drama’. Wendy O’Reilly excels in complex ancillary relief cases. Stephen Welcomme ‘gets to the heart of the matter, and is calm but structured’.

Rudlings Wakelam has a wide-ranging practice, with three full-time family lawyers, including one mediator. Tim O’Regan stands out, and is noted for his sensitive approach to domestic violence and children law matters.

Steeles Law LLP’s Amanda Owens is ‘very sensitive, and an outstanding example of professional practice’. Pre-nuptial agreements, divorce and financial matters are key strengths.

The ‘helpful and supportive’ Simon Gummer at Tees Solicitors is praised for his ‘clarity, politeness, and a human approach that is professional yet sympathetic’. The team is well versed in collaborative law, and recently handled a £2.4m ancillary relief case.

Ward Gethin’s family team draws on the heavyweight litigation experience of Richard Pennington.

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