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Carmel Brown > Irwin Mitchell > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Irwin Mitchell Offices

40 HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1N 2PZ
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East Anglia > Private client > Family
Irwin Mitchell‘s family law practice is predominantly based in London, but key partners Carmel Brown and Toby Hales frequently spend time in Cambridge to handle the needs of local entrepreneurs, landed gentry, senior executives and other high-net-worth individuals. ‘Their advice is spot on and their case preparation strong and on the correct tactical path before counsel is even instructed‘, remarks one barrister. Associate Alexandra Schippers is also recommended by clients.
London > Private client > Family
‘A large cohesive specialist family law team‘ operating nationwide, Irwin Mitchell‘s family department is ‘strong at all levels‘. National head of team Ros Bever is based in Manchester, while in London, Toby Hales is a key name. Claire Filer focuses on matters for high-net-worth clients, including internationally, alongside mediation work. Alongside Filer and Hales, Fran Hipperson and Carmel Brown round out the London-based team. Hipperson is ‘a fantastic lawyer with an eye for detail’, while Brown provides ‘tactical, pragmatic and realistic’ advice in children matters.
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