Richard Kershaw > Hunters Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Hunters Law LLP Offices
9 NEW SQUARE
LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3QN
England
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Richard Kershaw
Work Department
Family and dispute resolution
Position
Partner specialising in matrimonial and family work, particularly complex financial proceedings and urgent children related-work. Richard’s cases are often complex and high in value, and draw on his expertise in trusts, overseas assets and property ownership. He is frequently instructed to obtain injunctions, both financial and for his clients’ personal protection. In addition to his Family work, he has a complementary litigation practice with a primary focus on relationship generated trust and inheritance act disputes.
Career
Trained Alexanders; Qualified 1997; Associate, Alexanders, 1999-2001; Associate, Hunters, 2001-03; Partner 2003 to date.
Memberships
Resolution; London Solicitors Litigation Association.
Education
Durham University (BA Hons History and Politics); College of Law, Guildford.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
(Leading partners)London > Private client > Family
(Leading partners)‘Commercially savvy but with high levels of emotional intelligence‘, the Hunters Law LLP team has recently grown with the addition of Alex Brereton from Mishcon de Reya LLP and Maria Wright from Children and Families Across Borders in February 2024; Brereton ‘brings a sure-footed, enthusiastic and knowledgeable approach‘ to complex financial proceedings. ‘Indomitable’ team head Henry Hood has a particular specialism in cases involving landed estates and farms, while Richard Kershaw offers ‘unparalleled’ expertise in private equity cases. Jo Carr-West is recommended for her mediation work, Olivia Piercy‘s domestic abuse work is particularly noted, and Amy Scollan is experienced in finance cases involving complex trust structures. The practice also gained the expertise of Amy Rowe in 2024, who added notable international children law expertise.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Private client > Family
- Leading partners London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Family London > Private client
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Family: mediation
- Private client > Family: mediation