‘The main quality of Clarion is their knowledge, attention to detail and level of communication. They give the impression that they really wish to help the client rather than many lawyers who give the impression to the client that they should be grateful the lawyer has chose to act for them.’

‘From my quite extensive experience with Clarion, the firm displays a very professional service. The billing comes monthly and is broken down for easy analysis. I have just recommended a friend to Clarion for legal advice, such is the high esteem I hold them in.’

‘My dealings with Clarion have always been exceptionally professional. The good attitude and personal attention afforded to me have been brilliant. Justine Osmotherley and Bronwyn Warmington stand out in my mind for their integrity, honesty and their ability to give straight-forward, no-nonsense legal advice. They are quite outstanding and professional people.’

‘Jane Ingleby and her team have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Jane has given sensible and pragmatic advice throughout the process, and I have been touched by the level of empathy and understanding shown to me in what has been an emotional and worrying time in my life.’

‘Excellent client care skills – very caring and nurturing of clients who are often very distressed at the start of the divorce process. Constant availability throughout the whole process, quite incredible – nothing is too much trouble.’

‘I have worked with both Justine Osmotherley and Sarah Manning; they both understand the importance of understanding their client’s circumstances and preferred outcomes before any advice is given. Their work is truly client-focused and they encourage clients to seek additional support, to be realistic about expectations, and encourage out-of-court solutions wherever possible.’

‘Without a doubt one of the best firms for family work, not just outside of London, but in the whole of the UK. I wouldn’t hesitate to put them forward for the full range of work, from a simple pre-nuptial agreement to a complex financial negotiation. The firm’s ethos of collaboration with other advisors really sets them apart.’

‘Justine Osmotherley is exceptional in every way. Tenacious, collaborative and thoroughly lovely, which is a vital quality when dealing with often emotional matters.’

‘Jones Myers is, without question, the leading matrimonial finance firm in Yorkshire, with outstanding individuals and unparalleled strength in depth.’

‘Richard Peaker has been for some time, and remains, the outstanding matrimonial finance practitioner in Yorkshire and the North East. His wealth of experience, commercial acumen and client care skills make him stand out head and shoulders above most of his competitors.’

‘Kate Banerjee is the standout children’s solicitor in the North of England. She provides advice on all manner of children’s work from international relocation cases to public law care cases. She has a vast knowledge of all practical and pragmatic steps to be taken for a client. She cares. She is empathic. She works hard to meet her clients’ needs. Inimitable in all of Yorkshire.’

‘Jones Myers has a first-rate reputation in family law in Leeds and the surrounding area.’

‘Elizabeth Bell is an exceptional practitioner whose excellent reputation in financial remedies is very well deserved.’

‘Jones Myers rely largely on reputation and referrals to bring work in – a clear indication of the quality of the work that they do. One of the top tier family teams in Leeds.’

‘Julie Simpson in particular, shines. Her manner with young and vulnerable people is impressive – she has a calming confidence which gives her great authority in the eyes of the court. She is thorough and diligent.’

‘Richard Peaker is well known for his attention to detail and depth of knowledge.’

‘Lyn Ayrton is strong, extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic and devoted to her clients’ interests. She is committed to achieving a negotiated outcome, whilst being a person you would want on your team if that isn’t achievable. She is a player on a truly national level.’

‘A stellar practice, exclusively in family law. Blessed with immense strength in depth and two of the north of England’s most respected solicitors – Lyn and Claire.’

‘Claire Glaister is quality beyond her years. Clients love her realism and approachability.’

‘Lyn Ayrton’s reputation precedes her. Lyn is a exceptional and dynamic lawyer who has built a strong legal outfit around her and in her image.’

‘They are a boutique, specialist practice in family law giving the commensurate high-quality service to their clients, with years of experience within the team but a strength in depth with a strong recruitment policy. The practice includes senior members who are trained and operate in all forms of ADR: arbitration, collaborative law or mediation.’

‘Hollie Burnett is becoming a recognised practitioner in financial remedy in the geographical area, with skills in resolution whilst knowing when to litigate a case.’

‘All members of the team are outstanding in their own right and work well as a team together. Anyone instructing Lake Legal will have the benefit of high quality representation and will feel fully supported.’

‘Lyn Ayrton sets the tone for the firm and aside from excellent legal skills, is highly personable and instils confidence in clients. Hollie Burnett is hardworking and thorough; a pleasure to work with and always efficient.’

‘Claudia Gilham is a stand-out operator in the area, clearly ready for partnership. She leads her team with skill and humour. Her client care is phenomenal as is her attention to detail.’

‘A strong family department with expertise on a broad range of family law issues. They are committed to excellence in their approach to clients and the law.’

‘Claudia Gilham is a force of nature. She goes the extra mile for her clients both in marshalling the details of their case and in keeping in mind the bigger picture. Her dedication to her clients and their case is second to none.’

‘National presence, with great lawyers delivering exceptional results.’

‘Philip Way is the ‘go-to’ practitioner in the north of England. He has an immense knowledge basis, and is highly experienced in dealing with complex cases.

‘Claudia Gilham is another star practitioner. She reassures clients with her command of the case and her approach.’

‘Philip Way boasts a huge wealth of experience, common sense, approachability and legal skill.’

‘Stewarts’ family team is a cut above the rest. The team works incredibly well and efficiently together, and throughout my case they have consistently delivered top legal advice. They are the ‘go-to’ law firm for family and divorce matters, in my view, and I will undoubtedly recommend them to anyone in my circles who may need expert family law advice.’

‘Stewarts has at their disposal every expert who may be required to help with the case and they make sure the deployment of such services are joined up with theirs and that from a client’s point of view, it feels seamless. As far as I am concerned, Stewarts’ team is ‘The A Team’ when it comes to family and divorce law matters. They are truly in a league of their own.’

‘Adrian Clossick is an outstandingly clever family law and divorce expert. Adrian remains calm and measured at all times, yet is highly effective and on-target without fail. He has unique ability to deliver top expert legal advice in a compassionate, friendly and down to earth manner. Adrian is an exceptionally talented strategist who knows how to win a case, even in the most challenging and difficult circumstances. Adrian, in my view, is a star family lawyer!’

‘Ellie Hampson-Jones is a totally safe pair of hands – a lawyer anyone would want to have on their side. Her expertise is second to none and she consistently, and very quickly, delivers top quality and effective legal advice. Ellie is a deep-thinker; she strategises from day one, such that everything falls into place like clockwork. She will go the extra mile for her clients and will do so in an effortless manner. She is truly passionate and caring about her clients and work.’

‘Rebecca Worsley has been and will always be a standout person for us on our particular family journey and is someone who we are glad to have had the pleasure of working with. Sensitive, sincere, caring, astute, well organised and dedicated are just a few words that can be used to describe her although I’m not sure they compliment her highly enough.

‘I’ve dealt with Jenny Bowden and Rebecca Worsley, and I’ve found them both extraordinarily knowledgeable, responsive, and – importantly – sympathetic, sensible and understanding in negotiating a divorce and child arrangement orders. Both of them are a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anybody.’

‘The team are dynamic and always striving for excellence. They bring magic circle skills to the North and represent fantastic value for money.’

‘Lisette Dupré is an excellent lawyer who offered me invaluable advice and was lightning quick when my children were wrongfully removed from my care’.

‘I worked with Paul Lancaster, who was excellent; very knowledgeable and very good in the court room. He was always available and very personable.’

‘Ann Robinson was very understanding of my situation, but also very direct when explaining things and negotiating on my behalf.’

‘Blacks is very focused on your personal situation. They aim to provide the best possible service regardless of your background or problem. The advice is of high quality and any complex legal issues are considered with precision and accuracy. The team is also effective in its communication in that information on the different steps in the procedure is provided and consequences of any choices is clearly explained and mutually agreed.’

‘Ann Robinson has been remarkable in understanding the difficult position in which I found myself with cases in a number of jurisdictions. She established a way out of this in the most efficient and professional manner using all the resources we had at our disposable. Her empathy and listening skills also distinguish her from others.’

‘Blacks Solicitors LLP is a firm who cares about each case it takes on, they review thoroughly whilst taking onboard their clients’ view. What really makes Blacks unique is their attention-to-detail and their ability to always find a way forward when it seems impossible.

‘They are a compassionate team of individuals who put the client first, ensuring that they are supported and that their case is handled with the client’s goal in mind. Blacks Solicitors LLP took on my case and now I am moving forward feeling both confident and positive of some sort of an agreed outcome.’

‘The family law team are amazing and cannot thank them enough for helping me. When is comes to fees Blacks are both competitive and realistic, they understand that clients are from different financial backgrounds, so provide a range of supportive options to help while keeping costs to a minimum, there is no pressure applied to made payments and they always ensure both constructive and understanding discussions happen well in advance.’

‘Josie Kirk was really understanding and supportive of my case. What really stood out for me was that Josie understood what I was trying to achieve. The real determination and hard work by Josie and the senior partner team was, I felt, above and beyond. Finally – a law firm that made me feel I was being listened to. I would recommend Blacks to all my friends and family without hesitation.’

‘The team at Consilia Legal are used to dealing with complex child cases and those with an international element. They provide speedy responses and I’m always able to get hold of my solicitor when needed, which reduces stress in what is already a stressful situation.’

‘Sophie Arrowsmith has been an excellent support throughout my entire journey. From being in an abusive relationship to the place I’m in today: living with self-respect and much-needed mental peace. Sophie provided me with warmth and the assurance that she was always available for help and support. Sophie is very professional and always stuck to her commitments, and she ensured that timely advice was given and appropriate actions taken.’

‘A key strength of this team is how trainee solicitors are incorporated into the structure. I appreciated having women to provide me with all the support and advice required to get divorced. I would recommend them, especially to any woman seeking a female-only legal team.’

‘The diversity aspect has been really important to me which is one of the reasons I chose Consilla Legal. When looking for representation in the past, I often found that I had to explain a lot of details regarding my culture, wasting time and increasing my costs. I was having to explain details that would have been easy for someone from a diverse background to understand – I got that understanding from Consilla Legal. I am so grateful to have found them in my time of need.’

‘I really can’t put into words what Sandeep Sandhu has meant to me. She has always been there when I have needed her, offered me the best advice and made sure I understood all the legal terms which helped me make some of my most important decisions. Sandeep always remained professional but I knew she was there for me, it always felt as though I was talking to a friend, not my solicitor. Sandeep understood what I was going through and the cultural aspects of my separation which was so important to me – it made things a lot easier for me, and my anxieties were reduced by not having to explain the minute details of my situation.’

‘Consilia has a modern, progressive approach to Family Law, embracing and encouraging non-court dispute resolution where ever appropriate but also taking a robust approach where Court proceedings are unavoidable. Their preparation and attention to detail is impeccable. They are very approachable and user-friendly whilst also extremely professional in every respect. Although they are a relatively new firm, they have succeeded in already achieving a reputation as one of the best firms for Family Law in Leeds.’

‘Laura Clapton is exceptional in her conduct of cases on behalf of her clients. She is friendly and approachable and also fearless in representing her clients. Laura will always consider which method of dispute resolution is best suited to each case, and embraces all forms of dispute resolution, including Court proceedings where necessary. Clients benefit from her high level of expertise in ADR, and also her tenacious approach if court proceedings ensue. She also provides effectively leadership to others in her team and is widely respected by practitioners throughout the North East. Kelly Walters is also a very able family law practitioner. Her case preparation is meticulous and she leaves no stone unturned in pursuing her clients’ cases.’

‘Sophie Arrowsmith has a wealth of experience in complex child cases and those with an international child element. She listens to my concerns and needs and addresses them accordingly.’

‘Debbie Heald was very patient and kind throughout and consistently replied in a timely manner. She had expertise relevant to the case, and when appropriate she sought the advice of a barrister.’

‘All interactions with Stowe Family law team members has been positive. There is an apparent culture of kindness, helpfulness and, importantly for me, straightforwardness.’

‘My main contact has been with Julian Hawkhead. I trust Julian and value his opinion and advice. I feel he has my best interests at heart, but at the same time, tells it how it is.’

‘Throughout my dealings with Stowe Family Law I received nothing but the highest levels of service, a thorough and up to date knowledge of may complicated case, and excellent and understanding advice.’

‘My case was handled by Angela Sussens and I cannot recommend her highly enough. At all times she had a thorough and up to date understanding of the case and had immediate recall of all details throughout.’

‘Sarah Barr-Young, Rachel Roberts, Angela Sussens and Chris Birch are all are excellent in their field and able to deliver effective and realistic advice.’

‘Wide-range of knowledge and their depth of specialism is second to none. They have such a broad range of solicitors that any potential client can be matched to accordingly.’

‘Stowe Family Law is an exceptional firm of family solicitors which is synonymous with quality, thorough preparation, excellent client care and high professionalism. The quality of the partners and associates is consistent throughout the firm.’

‘I appreciated the fact that my opinions and feelings were closely taken into consideration prior to any decisions made. I am so grateful to Sophia Hussain, who worked outside of hours to ensure I received the help I needed, and to make sure all work was completed; she supported me more than I expected.’

‘Abbid Majid took time out of his regular work to make sure my case was taken care of.’

‘They have been very forward and clear in setting out steps that should or should not be taken, whilst still giving me the choice to make the decisions that I feel are best for my case.’

‘They are helpful and friendly. They won my case and when I needed advice after completion, they still helped me.’

‘Solicitors are helpful and understanding at this firm. Abbid Majid was very supportive. In court, all the talking was done for me, which made me feel at ease.’

‘Working with Abbid Majeed was a breeze. He went above and beyond to help me understand everything regarding my case and more.’

‘Mark Heppinstall continues to develop a very well-deserved reputation as one of the best matrimonial finance exponents in Leeds. Mark is exceptionally bright and brings to bear a highly impressive level of attention-to-detail in the conduct of his cases. Mark’s analytical skills and his conduct of negotiations always impress, invariably resulting in client satisfaction.’

‘Mark Heppinstall is a stand-out individual with an excellent technical grasp of the law.’

‘Mark Heppinstall was my solicitor during my divorce case. He was compassionate and understanding – he gave me practical and procedural advice, explained things simply and did not make me feeling inadequate when asking questions. I might not have liked what he said sometimes, but he was definitely acting in my best interest. I would have no hesitation in recommending Freeths – especially Mark Heppinstall.’

‘Freeths have a broad range of experience in family law and related areas. Mark’s clients benefit from his expertise and that of others in the firm, including the corporate team.’

‘The calibre of client that they attract and represent (high-net-worth and complex financial set up), show the level at which they are working.’

‘From my experience of working with Mark Heppinstall, he is a solicitor that provides realistic and sensible advice. To his credit, he supports clients to participate in dispute resolution out of court, focusing on what is in their best interests.’

‘They are a very high quality yet approachable and accessible specialist family team, with a broad-ranging practice. They don’t just focus on net worth, but provide excellent service whether there is a lot or a little at stake financially. They also undertake the full range of child arrangements and relocation cases. They focus not just on litigation but on other solutions aimed at resolving disputes through ADR and mediation.’

‘Mark Heppinstall really stands out as someone who fights passionately for his clients. He is immaculately prepared and very hard working and really instils confidence in the client, as someone who cares about them as individuals.’

‘Extremely well-respected family law team across Yorkshire with very experienced lawyers.’

‘Irwin Mitchell LLP is an outstanding firm characterised by exceptional client service, high levels of professionalism, and unmatched efficiency. Instructions from this firm are synonymous with excellent quality work and detailed preparation. I should add that this firm is exceptional in the level of preparation and training that it affords its trainees and paralegals, whose competency and professionalism far outweighs that which is seen in other firms.’

‘The firm is spoilt for choice in relation to outstanding individuals. I have worked with Roopen Kalirai recently in a finance case, where her pragmatism, attention to detail and client care have truly impressed me.’

‘Helen Revill is an outstanding partner. She is thorough, efficient, pleasant to work with and extremely experienced. I am always pleased to receive instructions from Helen, as I know that I will receive excellent quality work from her.’

‘The team offers a bespoke family service. Whilst being a national firm the regional offices have a personal approach to representing their clients. They offer realistic advice and tenaciously pursue their clients’ cases. The firm also has a progressive approach to social inclusivity to make their work accessible.’

‘Scott Halliday approaches each case with enthusiasm. His briefs are always thorough and focused. He is happy to involve counsel from the early stages of the case. He is responsive to suggestions and leaves no stone unturned.’

‘April Wood – is sympathetic to clients and attuned to their needs. She ensures that counsel is fully briefed and that the clients’ case is prepared thoroughly. When her cases are before the court, they are prepared to a standard that is second to none.’

‘At all times they were extremely professional, well organised and efficient.’

‘With LCF Law, I really felt I was in safe hands and that I was getting the best legal help at all stages in my divorce. They were also very understanding and sensitive with regards to my legal needs and personal needs.’

‘Anyone I spoke to at the firm was very professional. From the solicitors to their assistants, to people in the billing department, to receptionists. I needed a solicitor that understood my family dynamics, and that’s what I got.’

‘I would advise LCF to my friends and family, or to anyone who wants a professional legal firm that tailors their legal service to you as an individual.’

‘Harjit Rait was my legal representative for my divorce and she is a genuine and lovely lady, who cared about my health and mental well-being, obviously she is also a very professional and excellent legal representative.’

‘Practical and solution-focused. Very experienced team and good to deal with’

‘Have been on the other side of Rachel Spencer Robb on several occasions. She battles hard for her client, always with an eye to finding solutions. She is always open to proposals and is firm but fair.’

‘Rachel Spencer Robb has recently been joined by Rachel Baul. Both are excellent lawyers who are pragmatic and commercially aware.’

‘A strong practice comprising of individuals, expert in their field, working as a team with a customer-centric ethos.’

‘Stephen Hopwood is a hands-on solicitor who works closely with his clients.’

‘A national law firm with a proven track record in representing high-net-worth individuals.’

‘Peter Morris has impressed me as a meticulous and thorough practitioner who adopts a methodical approach to his cases. He is very good with handling client expectations, whilst always making them feel totally supported during one of the most stressful periods of their lives. He is sensible and always prepared to reach a fair out of court settlement when possible. If not, then he is more than capable of representing a client’s interests robustly in court.’

‘Shoosmiths provided outstanding team service and I really was pleased with all of them.’

‘Peter Morris was my lawyer involved in a international law divorce between the United Kingdom and the United States. His performance and final resolution of the divorce was professional, negotiated and resolved at the highest level. It was handled in an expedient manner and I was well advised and guided through the legal process. I could not have had a better solicitor/attorney then Peter Morris.’

‘Weightmans LLP are an excellent firm. Antony Ball is an experienced solicitor and mediator and is able to deal with more complex, high-net-worth mediation cases due to his skill set.’

‘Antony Ball is an experienced solicitor and mediator with a conciliatory approach. Antony is an excellent addition to Weightmans.’

‘Antony Ball is a great family lawyer. He is hard-working, diligent and has a lot of patience with clients, he is always friendly and polite and he will always go the extra mile. In addition, he is a skilled mediator and a true advocate of conciliation and early resolution.’

‘Antony Ball is a great mediator and collaborator. Always calm, constructive and solution-focused. I refer clients to Antony. It’s always a pleasure working with him, as when he is on the other side you can be assured that he will make sensible progress in a timely and respectful manner.’

‘The team works well together, they are clear with their messages and intentions.’

‘Antony Ball is caring and operates with integrity. He is wonderful to work with because he is professional but also laid-back and friendly, nothing is too much trouble and his clients all love him.’