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Berry Smith’s practice head Katie McColgan is now an accredited specialist in domestic violence issues. The Bridgend team serves clients across South Wales on high-value matrimonial finance disputes and international children law 
issues.

Douglas-Jones Mercer’s practice is led by Nicola Conley, who came from The Gwyn George Partnership following Beverley Webb’s departure to JCP Solicitors, and focuses on privately funded cases. Associate Richard Scott handles cohabitation disputes.

Harding Evans LLP’s ‘very knowledgeable’ team is led by Ceri Price, who acts on multimillion-pound settlements and property issues. The childcare team advises on complex issues such as illegal child removal.

Hutchinson Thomas is ‘good, proactive and responsive, with a strong support team’. Robert 
Williams is ‘a lawyer you want on your side: very experienced, positive, very focused and honourable’, and acts for high-net-worth individuals. Newly 
promoted partner Debbie Richards leads the childcare team, and ‘in court demonstrates her superior knowledge and skill – more than matching barristers’. The firm hired children law specialists Fay Griffiths from The Gwyn George Partnership and Rachel Pudner from Avery Naylor.

JCP Solicitors focuses on high-net-worth individuals, cohabitation disputes and Children Act private law proceedings. Practice head Sali Jackson-Thomas mediates on property and finance issues. Consultant Beverley Webb joined from Douglas-Jones Mercer.

‘The equal of most city centre practices in Wales’, Watkins & Gunn’s main focus remains vulnerable children and adults. Practice head Sophie Hughes is ‘always on the ball and thinking ahead, rather than letting events dictate her approach’. Hughes is a collaborative lawyer and remains the only accredited specialist in Wales for small and large financial cases.

Avery Naylor focuses on public and private children law issues. Lynne Naylor provides ‘good service’ on care proceedings.

Gabb and Co undertakes privately funded work.

Goldstones handles public and private children law matters. Pamela Bateman handles privately funded work.

Graham Evans & Partners’ practice is led by Gaynor Dickens and handles general family law matters.

Howells Solicitors has strong links with local police authorities, offering advice to members on divorce issues.

Larby Williams Solicitors’ practice head Frances Williams advises on property-related issues.

Passmores Solicitors handles publicly funded work with a focus on childcare. It is the only Wales firm with accreditation to the Child Abduction Panel, with work led by Catherine Roblin. Collaborative lawyer Sally Matthews is ‘knowledgable, professional, helpful, and never flustered’, and a well-regarded specialist in domestic violence issues.

Red Kite Law’s Rhian Davies specialises in privately funded financial matters.

Valerie Henley leads at Rubin Lewis O’Brien LLP, which partially rebranded under the ‘QualitySolicitors’ 
name.

Sally Goldstone Family Law acts for high-net-worth local clients, and recently handled a range of complex children law issues, including international abduction matters.

Smith Llewelyn Partnership’s Graham Jones is recommended for public law childcare matters.

Ungoed-Thomas & King’s Huw Owen handles contentious matrimonial matters. The team acts for a number of high-net-worth individuals.

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