Hunters Law LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Jo Carr-West has developed a strong practice in mediation. Highly relatable, I have had good feedback from clients I have referred to her’.

‘They are a technically competent, highly skilled team who actually work as a team. They have some talented stars rising among the ranks as well as the unflappable Henry Hood leading from the front. From personal experience, I can say that their client care is second to none’.

‘Jo Carr-West is a competent, calm and balanced mediator’.

‘Jo Carr-West is an excellent family lawyer and mediator’.

‘Jo Carr-West combined professionalism, knowledge, experience, sensitivities to our own situation, objectivity, balance and fairness’.

‘I trust the team to be fair, considerate, respectful and helpful. I never feel that financial gain is at the foundation of their work but that they have a genuine desire to help families, especially the children’.

‘They are thoughtful, quick to answer phone calls and respond with clarity and availability when I am working with families in crisis. Jo Carr-West is my go to mediator. She is knowledgeable, calm and constructive’.

‘The mediation practice is excellent with the choice of Jo Carr-West and Henry Hood. Both are at the top of their game’.

‘Hunters Law LLP family department provide the best value for money regarding high-net-worth legal advice in London. Their client care is unsurpassed and the attention to detail and achieving their client’s goals is second-to-none. In short, they are extremely impressive.’

‘Richard Kershaw is immensely able in every respect. He is one of the best family lawyers currently practising. Henry Hood is a huge rainmaker for the firm and rightly so. His reputation and the awards he has won are testament to his ability and gravitas. Eri Horrocks is also immensely able.’

‘Olivia Piercy is ferociously intelligent but blends this with a calm and reassuring bedside manner.’

‘Henry Hood is unflappable, approachable and highly experienced. He is extremely well-respected in the profession and combines appropriate toughness with huge charm and pragmatism.’

‘Jo Carr-West is a very talented and highly capable lawyer who provides all her clients with a superb service. She excels in giving measured and constructive advice, both in financial and children matters. Jo is deservedly highly regarded in the profession.’

‘Amy Scollan is extremely able. She is also very thorough and hardworking and leaves no stone unturned on behalf of all her clients.’

‘Olivia Piercy brings with her a career’s worth of experience in private children cases, with a particular focus on domestic abuse issues and international children cases. She is a breath of fresh air, bringing a new perspective and broadening Hunters typical client base significantly.’

‘Mark Stiebel’s approach is very professional, but with a calming effect. This is very important in times of stress and confusion when you need someone to take you by the hand and walk you through this process step by step. Mark is very approachable.’

‘Extremely engaged with their clients. Lucinda Tite, Mary Elliott, Julia Richards, Matthew Yates and Vanina Wittenburg ‘.

‘The team is very proactive and efficient and uses technology very efficiently. They have been consistently excellent in their service, seamlessly working as a team delivering high quality advice efficiently and professionally’.

‘Wilfrid Vernor-Miles is at the top of his game, co-ordinating his team with efficiently and dexterity. His colleague Vanina Wittenburg has shown a high level of sophistication and integrity. We’ve had high quality service that has saved us many thousands of pounds’.

‘I find Hunters friendly, highly professional and a source of great comfort whenever I need legal support or advice. Wilfrid Vernor-Miles – clear, efficient and prompt. I never have a moments doubt as to the correctness of his advice and guidance’.

‘They are approachable, efficient and on the ball! My solicitor is Matthew Yates. He has a very easy manner, he is good at explaining the process and the Law, and is particularly likeable’.

‘A desire to be helpful and proactive and a knowledge of the subject, where appropriate. Being available to deal with telephone calls without the endless holding on which is encountered with so many other organisations in current times’.

‘Louise Walker is very knowledgeable helpful and always goes the extra hundred miles. She explains matters carefully and is totally meticulous in dealing with a problem and highly effective’.

‘Mary Elliott is an adaptive and responsive private client partner who is great with clients and advisors’.

‘Their depth of knowledge in the Charities and Not-for Profit sphere, which stretches over many decades. An admirable tenacity in seeking out and implementing innovative solutions to problems that Charities are now called upon to face and address’.

‘The partner who stands out in this respect is Dominik Opaliński. One can but admire his determination to bring to fruition for his charity clients his inventive solutions’.

‘We deal with Paul Almy, senior partner – he understands both our own history and understanding of our Royal Charter and the protocol of dealing with such areas as the Privy Council’.

‘Great in-depth knowledge of charity law combined with a long association with our charity means we have access to up to date information and advice’.

‘Wide knowledge of the law generally but always helpful and supportive when we have issues or problems that arise. Highly professional and I am comfortable that we are looked after extremely well. Friendly and always available’.

‘Dominik Opaliński is an energetic and hardworking partner who shows exceptional interest and enthusiasm for his clients’ causes, and can find himself involved in very unusual cases’.

‘They know us well. They know our needs. They give us excellent advice on normal legal matters and especially in the matters to do with abuse cases’.

‘Dominic Opaliński has been a godsend in a particular case over the years. He looks for the best for the victims and ourselves. He is always available and keeps us up-to-date with developments’.

‘Great back-up on the non-contentious side of trusts and probate (e.g. tax) which is essential for contentious trusts work but often overlooked.’

‘Hunters is a solid practice who are easily able to move from safeguarding cases to contentious trusts and probate. The depth of their partners is a real advantage, and their size gives a unique family feel.’

‘David Draisey is excellent in respect of contentious matters for HNW clients.’

‘A long-established firm with an excellent portfolio of high-net-worth clients, and a long tradition of maintaining good client relationships.’

‘Superb team across contentious and non-contentious private client work, the teams are very well-integrated with one another, which is often not the case.’