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DFA Law’s practice is led by trained mediator Alan Kiddle, who handles significant private divorce work. For public and childcare work, Prester Coleman is the key figure.

At Freeth Cartwright LLP, Judith Speed conducts ancillary relief applications for professionals and commercial clients. The team is collaboratively trained.

Boutique firm John Hooper & Co has a long track record in handling complex family matters, and undertakes an increasing amount of international work.

At Rupert Bear Murray Davies, Murray Davies brings 25 years of experience to high-stakes matrimonial work. He is assisted by Sarah Heathcote and Isobel England.

Brigid Turner & Co is an ‘outstanding’ firm for high-value matrimonial work, and ‘very reasonable value for money given the level of service’. Brigid Turner is ‘a dependable helm through choppy waters’.

Flint Bishop LLP’s practice focuses on high-net-worth individuals, and is led by the ‘diligent, astute and fair’ Fiona Lazenby.

Andrew Breakwell’s team at Harvey Ingram LLP has experience in nuptial agreements, and also handles matrimonial issues arising out of complex estates.

Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s Caroline Elliott is ‘very understanding and supportive’. Her team is recommended for international children law cases, and the arrival of Nussrat Bashir adds strength in the area of adoption and special guardianship.

Rothera Dowson is ‘strong in care cases and other public law family matters, and in matrimonial finance’. Ann-Marie Bowman has a childcare specialism.

The ‘excellent’ team at Roythornes LLP is led from Spalding by Nick Ingrey, and includes assistant John Boon, who is ‘approachable and pragmatic’. In one highlight, the team secured a final award of £1.2m for a wife after a four-day trial at the High Court.

Smith Partnership provides ‘clear and supportive’ advice to clients such as the regional Police Federation. Muctar Johal specialises in public law Children Act proceedings, and is ‘a great facilitator’.

The key figure at Spearing Waite LLP is now Swati Somaiya, following the departure of Jonathan Foster. The firm is pursuing the collaborative route in a complex divorce involving assets worth £3m.

Lisa Boileau’s five-partner team at Wilkin Chapman LLP handles the full range of high-value matrimonial finance matters, including mediation in respect of financial and children matters.

The ‘friendly’ department at Actons is led by Michael Spencer, who is capable of handling complex matters such as prenuptial agreements with no plans to cohabit, and civil partnership dissolution.

Chattertons’ family team is headed by Eleanor Thornton, who manages high-value divorce matters for businesses and farming clients.

Since arriving at Howes Percival LLP in 2010, the well-respected Jane Cowley - (‘passionate about delivering first-class advice’) has built a ‘professional yet approachable’ department. The firm handles divorces in excess of £15m, sometimes with an offshore element.

Langleys Solicitors LLP’s matrimonial offering delivers ‘value for money’. John Conlon is recommended for childcare matters.

In 2011, Chesterfield-based Prince Family Law handled cohabitation agreements, civil partnerships and prenuptial agreements, in addition to staple ancillary relief work. Jackie Lawson is collaboratively trained.

QualitySolicitors Wilson Browne is active across the region in family matters.

At Robinsons, Fiona Apthorpe is the key contact.

At Tees Solicitors, associate Maria Gallucci ‘provides sound advice in language the client can understand’.

Tollers LLP’s Alan Peck leads a team which has seen a significant increase in instructions.

Woodford Robinson has a well-regarded legal aid family practice.

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