‘Leading firm out of London, particularly across areas of family law relating to children. Kim Lehal is committed to ensuring her clients’ interests are her priority and are considered by all. She is a great communicator who gives clear cut advice and gets involved in all key stages of cases‘.

‘Brethertons has good strength and depth in its family law offering. Simon Craddock whose courtesy, good sense and pragmatism are highly valued by clients and other solicitors alike. Simon has an excellent knowledge of the law, and is able to communicate it clearly and unambiguously and is practical in applying it. Simon is an outstanding negotiator, who is able to get to the heart of issues in dispute without losing sight of the human aspects of a case‘.

‘Worthy of special mention is Dominic Wisdom, whose good sense and superb attention to detail make him a pleasure to work with‘.

‘The whole team was very personable as well as being exceedingly knowledgeable about the relevant subject matter. At all stages the lawyers were helpful in talking me through my legal process so that I fully understood matters. They also made me feel that they were fully in my corner and not just there to bill me for the work‘.

‘Anne Thomson was absolutely excellent. She was always to the point, made things very clear and was also very honest in her views and opinions. Having Anne represent me gave me full trust in the process and that there would be a fair outcome for all concerned in what was a difficult time. Anne also in times of great stress for me also showed a very caring and kind nature to help me come to terms with the difficulties of divorce‘.

‘Anne Thomson is an exceptional lady, nothing is too much trouble, her advice is spot on and always feels like she is giving you 110%’.

‘Philip Barnsley – great solicitor who very clearly keeps up to date with the law and has great attention to detail. Fantastic with clients and really goes the extra mile for them. His instructions to counsel are very well prepared; it’s always a pleasure to be briefed by Phil who tends to brief me on high value cases with high net-worth clients‘.

‘I’ve benefited from timely and great advice. Karen Gray and Rhian Gray are a real credit to Higgs. Warm, very approachable, thorough understanding of my case and robust when needed, neither of them have been fazed by some difficult situations and have always offered clear perspective. Both of them have been very dependable in both reactive and proactive situations and to be able to trust them so implicitly exceeded my expectations’.

‘Higgs LLP works to the highest standard, working collaboratively with its clients, ensuring that they understand every step of the process. Providing timely and measured advice. The team is very client focused. The team is tactically astute and gives great levels of service. The team will fight the difficult cases‘.

‘The team is friendly and approachable. The lawyers are extremely collaborative when it comes to working with counsel. Hannah Nicholls deals with cases thoroughly and sensitively. She is sensible and pragmatic. Philip Rea has a wealth of experience and gives sensible, commercially effective advice. Eilidh Rose shows real concern for her clients and is willing to go the extra mile’.

‘The Thursfields family team provides a great regional offering for clients across the West Midlands / Worcestershire / Kidderminster area. The lawyers look after their clients well, supporting them through the whole process. Hannah Nicholls is a great lawyer, supporting her clients whilst also expertly helping them to navigate the complexities of their relationship breakdown‘.

‘Phil Rea is superb. He is a gifted lawyer who sees each case from every possible angle. Hannah Nicholls is destined for great things. She is already a star in the field of family law.  Eilidh Rose is a star in the making. She is a lawyer who is mature beyond her years‘.

‘I was delighted by the practical approach taken by the team. The lawyers engaged with the substance of the dispute without rising to any of the emotion. Rupinder was super. She was very focused on outcomes and did a good job of keeping me focused on the same. Rupinder’s pragmatic approach saved me tens of thousands and I have already recommended her to friends‘.

‘Intelligent, clear, friendly and very prompt. I feel that my solicitor ‘has my back’. I’ve mainly dealt with Claire Backler who I’ve found to be excellent. She always responds quickly’.

‘Claire Backler gave me sound professional advice, understood my situation and showed genuine concern for me. It was this sense of care and support that made the whole divorce process manageable. Claire was always approachable and discreet, her knowledge and skill ensured that my interests were always at the forefront of the process. Claire’s overall support and empathy for me as an individual, both professional and personal, cannot be bettered‘.

‘Dal Heran has taken personal care of my case for over a year. it has been a complex case with international components and she has provided an excellent service throughout. She is knowledgeable, supportive, responsive, and thoroughly professional. I would be happy to recommend her to anyone facing a similar family law situation’.

‘I would, and have already recommended, Dal Heran. I do not believe I would have achieved the divorce settlement I did without Dal’s involvement. She guided me through the whole process and even when issues arose that didn’t seem logical or fair to me – she was able to provide legal context and steer me in the right direction. Dal is always very calm and reassuring and I particularly valued her ability to second guess what the other side would do or how they would react‘.

‘The Wright Hassall team was incredible, my solicitor Dal was always there when I needed her for advice and reassurance. She was continually honest and upfront with me about my cases and always worked in the best interests of me and my children. She worked tirelessly to ensure that I was happy with my case, whilst working with me to ensure that the children were always the focus. For me I needed a solicitor that always put the children first, she did this continually and I will always be grateful for that‘.

‘I think it’s the overall approach to clients; the lawyers gauge clients’ needs and try and focus efforts efficiently. They try and bill effectively to mean 15 mins of their time is worth more than a day of anyone else’s. They are clear in setting out the risks and will change strategy if you ask but it’s very much a  relationship of trust with them‘.

‘The team is very personable and empathetic, whilst very efficient and capable. The lawyers pull together and have a great level of expertise between them. The team also collaborates well with other professionals to ensure that the clients get the best well-rounded advice and achieve the best outcomes. The lawyers understand that their clients are going through a difficult and stressful time, but put them at ease and guide them throughout the whole process‘.

‘Sarah Ingram is exceptionally competent, professional and a pleasure to deal with. When I have collaborated with Sarah she has always been across all aspects of each case. Sarah is very pragmatic in her approach and genuinely cares about getting the best outcome for each and every client‘.

‘Caring and efficient! Tracy Cross‘.

‘First class service, if your solicitor is unavailable there is always someone else to assist. Very competitively priced and prompt with service‘.

‘Everything is described in layman’s terms not solicitor jargon. Peter Martin always responds to calls and always very prompt with his work‘.

‘Mark Vandaele and his team are on the ball, and clearly they operate together as a team to support their clients needs. I saw real expertise in the financial negotiations, the family law regarding children, as well as the day-to-day court processes. I can’t speak highly enough of the team working‘.

‘Mark Vandaele’s work over the last year or so has been exceptional, he has a real balance to his communication that in my dealings with solicitors elsewhere I haven’t found before. He has that great personable approach that makes him really easy to talk to, which is vital when explaining difficult family situations. He is very pragmatic, and has my upmost respect for always telling me both sides of the coin to make sure I didn’t get carried away with any possible outcomes and that I knew the risks involved’.

‘This firm has a professional but friendly approach to enquiries and the employees work as a team with good cover especially in the Wplverhampton office but also between offices in the Black Country. Online payments and accurate itemised billing. Used during the recent pandemic so good electronic communication including video and telephone contact’.

‘Great team. The staff is all professional and caring and explained everything well to me so I knew the process . Would highly recommend this firm !’

‘Susan Davies is incredibly easy to talk to, I felt well supported during each and every stage. Very professional but with a caring nature which you need during divorce proceedings. She made the whole process much easier with her explanations of each stage of my proceedings. Her knowledge and experience made me feel confident and the outcome was better than I expected all down to her hard work‘.

‘Joanna Craddock is a highly knowledgeable solicitor who really cares about her clients, she works extremely long hours and goes above and beyond to achieve the best possible result for her clients’.