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Harrison Clark LLP ‘offers clients a Rolls-Royce service and delivers good value’. Jonathan Brew, Brenda Spain and Andrew Caldicott are ‘exceptional practitioners offering first-class client care, straightforward advice and a realistic, no nonsense approach to negotiation’. The group acts for members of the West Mercia Police Federation and NHS staff at local hospitals.

‘An ethos of efficiency permeates’ Brethertons LLP. The team ‘demonstrates a sound and thorough knowledge of the law, but advice is always tempered by an injection of practicality’. Linda Jones has ‘unsurpassed, encyclopaedic knowledge of family law’.

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP has notable expertise in ancillary relief and Children Act matters. Anne Thomson gives ‘sound, informed advice’, while Philip Cowell ‘develops creative strategies’. Clients have ‘absolute confidence in every member of the team’.

Mercy Messenger focuses on high-value, complex financial claims. The firm offers ‘detailed and clear advice’, and ‘impresses with the sensitivity and understanding’ of staff. Mercy Messenger is ‘a strong character that is determined to achieve the best results’, and is ‘extremely kind, positive and supportive’.

Thursfields’ ‘service is simultaneously professional and personal/friendly/supportive’. The practice covers everything from specialist childcare cases to high-value financial relief matters. Nigel Davies proves ‘central to having clients’ divorces carried through and settled as amicably as possible’.

Dawn Mobbs heads Band Hatton LLP’s practice. The team covers all manner of family law, but is noted in particular for financial relief work.

Duncan Watts LLP has a solid reputation for ancillary relief and child issues work. Martin Croom provides ‘pragmatic advice, delivered in a concise, clear and “on my level” manner’, while Joanne Connor proves ‘highly professional, unflappable, measured and particularly impressive’.

Jim Jones’ team at Knights solicitors LLP is advising on an increasing number of pre-nuptial agreements and has a history of dealing with children issues. Catherine Longshaw ‘forges a professional, yet personal, relationship that gives clients the support they need’.

Lanyon Bowdler’s Peter Flint is recommended for high-value ancillary relief work and private children’s law, while Colin Spanner is recommended for collaborative work.

Mercedes King-Jones heads the team at mfg Solicitors LLP, which has a strong track record of handling matrimonial finance cases and acting on cases involving rural assets.

Wright Hassall LLP’s Peter Lowe and Justin Creed provide impressive client care, and are noted for dealing with ancillary finance issues and children matters.

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