{"id":53854,"date":"2025-12-18T10:11:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&p=53854"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:11:22","slug":"jones-myers-fantastic-team-retain-top-legal-500-ranking","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/jones-myers-fantastic-team-retain-top-legal-500-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"JONES MYERS\u2019 \u2018FANTASTIC TEAM\u2019 RETAIN TOP LEGAL 500 RANKING"},"content":{"rendered":"

Niche family law firm Jones Myers has retained its top position as an outstanding family law firm in the Legal 500 2026 rankings which are based on client interviews and recommendations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Highlighting the practice\u2019s extensive expertise, the esteemed guide praises the \u2018<\/em>fantastic team\u2019 <\/em>which\u2026 \u2018<\/em>give practical and realistic advice, always managing clients’ expectations.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Reinforcing Jones Myers reputation regionally, nationally and internationally, the firm\u2019s child abduction team is described as \u2018a leader for all of Yorkshire.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Powerful endorsements from clients include the following: \u201cBoth highly professional and genuinely empathetic, they provide clear advice along with patience and understanding. Throughout my case the team worked together creatively and with dedication to resolve the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Managing Partner, Richard Peaker,<\/a> head of the Financial Remedies Department, retains his status as a Leading Partner. An expert in complex financial disputes, Richard is regularly instructed in multi-jurisdictional proceedings and cases involving complex corporate and (often offshore) trust structures.<\/p>\n

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Fellow Leading Partner, Kate Banerjee<\/a>, Head of the Children\u2019s Department, is praised for her client dedication, depth of knowledge and sensitivity in highly emotive cases. \u201cKate Banerjee brings extraordinary compassion and faith to her work and this, alongside her expertise and tenacity, has given me strength and courage when I\u2019ve needed it the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next Generation Partner, Anthony Parrish is described as \u201cAn excellent child abduction lawyer who regularly represents clients in 1980 Hague proceedings. His knowledge of the law in this area is second to none.\u201d<\/p>\n

Partner Elizabeth Bell<\/a> and In House Barrister Andrew Fox<\/a> are named as Legal 500 Key Lawyers.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth\u2019s track record includes complicated, high value cases involving company structures and trusts.\u00a0 She also represents clients whose assets may be overseas and where there may be jurisdiction issues. With over three decades experience, Andrew deals with all aspects of family life in courts ranging from the magistrates to the appellate courts in England and the Channel Islands.<\/p>\n

Also featured is Jones Myers Partner and Practice Head Nicki Mitchell<\/a>, a highly experienced Mediator and collaborative Family Lawyer. Legal 500 says: \u201cDespite being very collaborative and resolution focused, Nicki Mitchell is an experienced litigator and will run a case with a high level of expertise, good sense, pragmatism and attention to detail. Her advice is always sound, and clients always feel well cared for.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Managing Partner, Richard Peaker, said: \u201cJones Myers is immensely proud to have achieved a top Legal 500 position for over three decades, reflecting how we consistently deliver excellence in family law.<\/p>\n

Our latest ranking demonstrates the depth and breadth of expertise of our outstanding family lawyers across Leeds, Harrogate and York. Enormous thanks to our committed and talented teams who work tirelessly for our valued clients.\u201d<\/p>\n

For queries on children law or other family law issues, call Leeds 0113 246 0055, Harrogate 01423 276104, York on 01904 202550. Visit www.jonesmyers.co.uk<\/a>, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk<\/a> or tweet\u00a0 @helpwithdivorce<\/p>\n

Jones Myers blog is ranked 4th<\/sup> in the UK\u2019s Best 20 family law blogs and websites to follow in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-53854","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/53854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}