‘The Blake Morgan team are a safe pair of hands for any sort of divorce. They are knowledgable and experienced lawyers whilst at the same time being user friendly and approachable to clients.’

‘Confident, supportive, fight your corner and work with you especially when things are not straightforward.’

‘Simon Burge is very experienced and sensible. He is tactically astute but also has a calm manner which lets clients feel completely at ease.’

‘Jennifer Williamson was exceptional. She got results where others had failed to get engagement from my ex spouse. She is organised, communicates very well and clearly and totally understands the issues. She is empathic and kept me informed at all times. She gets results and made me feel that I was in safe hands. Her recommendation of counsel was also just right. I can’t recommend her highly enough.’

‘The team I dealt with were clearly a well-motivated and collaborative team who were universally (over the course of several years) and unfailingly polite, sensitive and proactive. They were flexible and imaginative when it came to billing and my solicitor in particular evidently worked with both my interests and costs in mind.’

‘Jennifer Williamson really put in effort to understand my situation and concerns. Was very honest about what was realistic and achievable and at no point misled my expectations. Was very impressed by her knowledge and her approach, along with her support during what was a very emotional time.’

‘Simon Burge is one of the key players in family finance in Hampshire. He has long experience of giving exceptional advice, with a sound head for commercial reality. Everything has beautifully prepared and he is capable of handling cases from more modest two very big money.’

‘Jennifer Williamson was a pleasure to deal with. We had a case with relatively complex assets and legal arguments. She was approachable and sensible in her advice and handling of the case. We were able to compromise terms of settlement providing a fair outcome to both parties and enabled our client’s to retain a civil relationship. Her drafting skills were thorough and clear.’

‘Quick and thorough response to all questions – sensible use of junior staff for less critical questions.’

‘Debra Emery and Jenny Wigginton gave excellent advice and looked after my best interests throughout.’

‘Competent, efficient, approachable and professional, the team at Paris Smith Hampshire’s family division have been everything I would want from legal representation, and this applies to staff at all echelons of the firm.’

‘Strength in depth and real quality across the team.’

‘Huw Miles was outstanding in translating his expert legal opinion into clear concise advice that was readily understandable by a lay person. Where information was required from his wider team having corralled the requisite knowledge Huw responded in an impressively timely manner.’

‘The firm represented me throughout my divorce, which has been a somewhat complex affair, and I would recommend them to anyone going through similar circumstances: I have felt at every turn that they have had my best interests at heart.

‘Paris Smith is clearly the top family finance team in Hampshire in the south. Within the team are a number of the sharpest and best lawyers in the business. The firm has excellent premises and technology and so provides a full service to its clients. Overall the team provide an exceptionally high quality of service.’

‘Neil Davies has a wealth of experience and a fantastic client manner. He offers sound, pragmatic advice and is always a pleasure to work with. Heather Souter is extremely knowledgeable and performs consistently at the highest level.’

‘Frank Prior is a clear leader in the field. He is very commercially oriented and knows when to pursue an issue and when to leave it. He has long experience and is highly respected. He is capable of adeptly handling even the largest cases up to tens of millions pounds. Huw Miles is a meticulous and tenacious lawyer who provides exceptional service for his clients with whom he always forges excellent relationships. His preparation is second to none and his role running the firm has led to a very commercial outlook. Sarah Passemard has long experience of handling the most complex of cases and does so with great ability. She works extremely hard to make sure her clients get the best possible result. Rachel Osgood is another exceptional lawyer with very long experience and great good sense. She always brings practicality and realism to her cases and works hard for her clients, with whom she forges excellent relationships.’

‘I would rate Paris Smith highly and believe that they are the stand out Family Law firm in Southampton, Winchester and Hampshire. They are highly regarded for good reason. They are specialists in the field of family finance and also for private children work. They are highly motivated to achieve good results and to give practical advice. They try to negotiate settlements in a collaborative manner and try to avoid lengthy litigation where possible.’

‘During a very difficult time in my life the team at Irwin Mitchell were so understanding, reassuring, compassionate, helpful and professional , always available to listen, talk and advise. They dealt with my divorce and financial order with minimal fuss or stress.’

‘The team prides itself on its client care. They have also set up Teams of Excellence – an initiative to allow colleagues to develop and hone their knowledge and skills in a particular area of family law so that other team members can approach them and tap into that knowledge.’

‘The team is an enthusiastic and energetic team with a passion for ensuring client satisfaction.’

‘Irwin Mitchell have a strong national presence, who pride themselves on the service they provide. Due to their size, they are able to use their wealth of knowledge across the team. They are developing their presence in family law in the area.’

‘The team is a pleasure to work with. They are organised and prepare cases well. Briefs are always well time and include everything you need. The advice given to clients is always sounds and means the case is on the best possible footing it can be.’

‘All my work with the Hampshire office has been with Eugenie Taylor; I can’t recommend Eugenie highly enough. She’s particularly good with difficult clients in that she’s empathetic, always willing to listen but then doesn’t shy away from providing robust (but always realistic) advice. She also has a great skill for setting out a client’s perspective in correspondence so that even the most dubious points sound reasonable. If I had a friend who was very nervous about the prospect of consulting a family lawyer I’d have no hesitation in sending them to her!’

‘Eugenie Taylor is extremely hard working and diligent. All of her cases are prepared to a high standard and nothing is ever missed. Her care and attention to detail results in clients having full confidence in her.’

‘Thrings’ family finance team is amongst the very best in Hampshire.’

‘The firm has always had excellent leadership and its offices bring an element of calm in difficult cases. Everyone in the firm is a delight to deal with from the partners, through the associates and down to the support staff. They have excellent technological backup.’

‘The family team at Thrings have a solid, safe, and reliable reputation in Hampshire, in particular, in respect of family finance work. The most senior practitioner, Sally Pike, is hugely experienced in the field and well respected in the area. The team are now also very well complemented by the addition of Katy Barber; a real asset to the team – a star with an established practice of her own.’

‘Thrings are quite simply market leaders for family work in Hampshire. The team is strong from top to bottom and clients know that they are getting the very best service possible. I always feel reassured when papers arrive from Thrings and I know that I will be working as a team with my instructing solicitor right from the start.’

‘Sally Pike is one of the most respected and experienced family finance lawyers in Hampshire. As a result she is capable of handling adroitly cases from relatively modest assets to those where the assets are millions of pounds. She brings the same care and attention to detail to every case and forges excellent relationships with all her clients who quickly repose a great deal of confidence in her. This greatly helps the clients give their best and so achieve the best results. Sally stands out from the crowd for her sense, humanity and compassion.’

‘Kate Barber is a delight to work with. She has that rare ability to be able to put even the most nervous of client’s at ease. Kate is able to grapple with all the challenges of complex litigation and her knowledge of the law, couple with her excellent interpersonal skills mean that she is ahead of the rest.’

‘Sally Pike has been amazing at guiding me through the process of divorce. My divorce is complex and acrimonious and Sally has not only given me the legal support needed but emotionally she has reassured and kept me on track when things have been tough. She is always at the other end of the phone and she has made it clear that she is there to support and help. I am so glad that I have had Sally to help – she is strong, supportive and sensible when handling tough situations yet strikes the balance of advising form a legal perspective and the emotional side that goes with divorce cases.’

‘Kate Barber is a real team player and a rising star. She is always very hands-on and responsive. She is tenacious and creative in fighting her client’s corner. She will often find innovative/creative ways around an issue. She is a real thinker with great client care skills. She is always on top of her game, keen on marketing, and has a very good pedigree having trained and worked in top-tier family firms over the years, before her move to Thrings.’

‘Trethowans are the “go to” family firm in the area. They give their clients practical solutions in difficult solutions. Matters are always well prepared and their service is excellent.’

‘Trethowans are one of the best full service firms of solicitors in Hampshire. They have long experience and a strong regional presence due to their various offices. They are an exceptionally well run and resourced firm and highly respected.’

‘I have found the team always to be helpful and quickly responsive. When the instructed fee-earner was not available, there was always somebody else on hand to respond to queries. The admin staff were always excellent.’

‘Andrew Mercer is a first class head of team; leading by example. He is bright, extremely personable and clients, staff and other practitioners warm to him immediately. He is well used to dealing with medium to high net worth individuals in financial remedy cases and has excellent judgement. Emma Wilders-Pratt is a partner in the firm and whilst eminently approachable is a tough litigator and does all she can to achieve the best outcomes for clients.’

‘Grant Cameron is exceptional. He has a wealth of legal expertise which he combines with an abundance of empathy and emotional intelligence. He can, however, be tough when it’s required but remains professional and respectful at all times.’

‘Emma Wilders-Pratt is an extremely competent and talented solicitor. Clients are in the very best of hands with Emma and she goes above and beyond to ensure that the court process is as easy to manage for them as possible. She is unfailing kind and genuine when dealing with difficult and traumatic circumstances, and her human touch does not go unnoticed by clients who sometimes find themselves in awful situations. Emma is highly knowledgable but also pragmatic – a rare combination. Emma stands out above the rest in Hampshire and Wiltshire.’

‘Kimberley Davies is a highly respected and very experienced family finance solicitor who brings great good sense to all that she does. She is very practically minded and will not allow a client to spend money unnecessarily on a case. She works extremely hard both to forge good relationships with a client and to achieve the best possible results for them’

‘I instructed Emma Wilders-Pratt because I had absolute confidence that she understands domestic abuse and the challenges that this presents in divorce cases. I had previous experience with another reputable law firm, the difference between the two was stark. I recommend anyone who is going through a divorce to escape an abuser to use Trethowans and Emma.’

‘Their down to earth, approachable and practical attitude and commitment to using progressive technology to benefit their clients. They’re all very nice to deal with and good at what they do.’

‘This is a practice which has expanded significantly over the last year or so, and has the feel of a firm which is going places.’

‘Emily Pain is a dynamic and experienced family lawyer who always goes the extra mile for her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Emily to act on the other side of any dispute and I frequently refer clients to Emily if I am unable to act myself. Emily is a very safe pair of hands and she always fights to get the best possible outcome for her clients.’

‘Emily Pain stands out from the crowd as enthusiastic and passionate about her work.’

‘Hazel Manktelow has a sensitive yet pragmatic approach. She gives down to earth advice and her clients like her. She doesn’t inflame the situation and works well with solicitors on the other side to resolve matters collaboratively and cost-effectively. Her knowledge of pensions in particular is great.’

‘I would highly recommend Jayne Llewelyn at this firm. She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of family law and gives pragmatic advice and is very solution focused as a solicitor, mediator and collaborative lawyer.’