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‘An incredibly cohesive team with very high standards.’

‘Kate Elliott has tremendous instincts, backed up with sheer hard work in pursuit of the best outcomes for her clients.’

‘A strong mediation team who are a real driving force in the ADR arena.’

‘An incredibly sensible, pragmatic and solution-focused team. They are always over the detail without being distracted by the end goal offering.’

‘Hannah Viet is excellent, approachable, balanced and empathetic. Exactly the sort of person you want to try and bring people together and work out a knotty problem. You always feel safe and confident referring clients to her.’

‘Polly Dallyn is an excellent mediator who I would regularly refer to; she is empathetic and very good at clear outcome documents.’

‘Gemma Hope is supportive of other up-and-coming mediators. Focused and skilled mediator.’

‘Kate Elliott is gaining a reputation as a standout mediator. I have sent numerous mediations to Kate, and she has managed to unlock and solve even the trickiest of cases. Clients find her fair, even-handed, proactive, and hard-working. Kate really gets under the skin of a case to try to help guide the clients to a settlement.’

‘Family Law Partners in Horsham is a dynamic team headed by the excellent Kate Elliott. They are enthusiastic, hard working and have a ‘can do’ attitude both with clients, the court and other professionals. They have the unfailing ability to handle complex cases with ease and intelligence. They are a firm who are particularly skilled at understanding a client’s wishes and needs and utilising both litigation and out of court resolution to help achieve the best possible outcomes. If I was in need of help, this is the firm I would go to. ’

‘Kate Elliott is simply phenomenal. Kate is everything you could ask for in a partner: hard working, passionate, unfailingly enthusiastic, a superb team leader. Her client handling skills are excellent. She is a brilliant tactician. She is intelligent and achieves amazing results for clients. It is hard to think of anyone better in the industry.’

‘Polly Dallyn works incredibly hard for clients. She is efficient, bright and understands what a client/court/barrister needs, almost before they do. A real star of the future.’

‘Head and shoulders above their competitors with their innovative, IT driven approach to dispute resolution. Extremely client focused. Lawyers are really top notch. Really driven to achieve best solutions for clients. Exceptional not just for the region but the entire country.’

‘There are insufficient superlatives available to describe Kate Elliott. Ferociously bright. Forthright. Mixes it with the known stars of the profession and is more than a match for them. Very focused on settlement. I always recommend her.’

‘Alice Scambler is a great communicator, extremely well organised and was really on top of every single detail. She truly cares about the client and always wants to think about strategy and collaborate with counsel to consider the best approach. She was able to put the client at ease and was committed to ensuring the best outcome.’

‘Not only is this now the preeminent family firm on the south coast, they have the quality in their team to now match many of the specialist London family firms.’

‘Lisa Burton-Durham is class act. She gives her clients clear advice from day one, and has a proven track record of piloting cases towards fair outcomes.’

‘They are a great team who work well together. They are known for their commitment to dispute resolution and to looking to the future both in terms of technology and in the way they work.’

‘Hazel Manktelow is excellent. She gives clear, user-friendly advice to clients who appreciate both her pragmatism and sensitivity. She always has her clients’ best interests at heart and helps them find practical solutions to meet their needs.’

‘The Family Law Partners provide a personal and friendly service. They are always willing to listen, are empathetic and provide good clear advice.’

‘Jayne Llewelyn is highly experienced in all areas of law and provides excellent levels of client care. Jayne provides clear and well balanced advice, has a conciliatory approach and is committed to providing the best possible outcome for her clients. Jayne is also a trained mediator and is passionate and committed to helping clients reach their own agreement without the assistance of the court.’

‘Family Law Partners are a practice who are going from strength to strength in the South East – they have grown exponentially and are fast acquiring a reputation for central London quality work with a lower price tag.’

‘I have found working with FLP to be a highly positive experience. The calibre of the service offered, and the knowledge of intricate areas of family law, is to be commended.’

‘Louise Buttery is a true asset to the company. She is diligent, conscientious and has an amazing rapport with clients. Her cases are prepared to the highest standard and she gives sound, pragmatic advice to client. I would have no hesitation recommending her to any client.’

‘This is a large countrywide but highly specialised practice. They have a wealth of experience across family law and great internal support. They are visible, market aware, forward looking and ahead of the curve on many of the hot topic issues. ’

‘Louise Buttery has outstanding client empathy, commercial focus and excellent organisation. She is a good lawyer and works superlatively well in partnership with counsel.’

‘Louise Buttery is a very dedicated, committed and hard working solicitor who works hard for her clients and has a great manner with them, ensuring they feel heard. She is very organised, on top of all of the papers and every detail and it is great to work with her as counsel. She will constantly ensure that she works hard to present each client’s case in the best way possible.’

‘Louise Buttery is extremely diligent and caters for her client’s bespoke needs. Her knowledge and ability to apply the law effectively is impressive and she is extremely collaborative when working with me to ensure that the client’s needs are met holistically.’

‘I hold Louise Buttery in the highest of regards. Her technical skills and knowledge of the law are not matched by any local solicitor. Louise is measured in her approach. She instils great confidence in her clients. Louise has a brilliant skill set as she is not only a solicitor but also a mediator and collaboratively trained.’

‘Louise Buttery is an excellent solicitor. Her legal knowledge is second to none. She always ensures that she is up to date with all changes and legal updates to ensure she can give her clients the best service.’

‘I have found working with FLP to be a highly positive experience. The calibre of the service offered, and the knowledge of intricate areas of family law, is to be commended.’

‘Louise Buttery is a true asset to the company. She is diligent, conscientious and has an amazing rapport with clients. Her cases are prepared to the highest standard and she gives sound, pragmatic advice to client. I would have no hesitation recommending her to any client.’

‘This is a large countrywide but highly specialised practice. They have a wealth of experience across family law and great internal support. They are visible, market aware, forward looking and ahead of the curve on many of the hot topic issues. ’

‘Louise Buttery has outstanding client empathy, commercial focus and excellent organisation. She is a good lawyer and works superlatively well in partnership with counsel.’

‘Louise Buttery is a very dedicated, committed and hard working solicitor who works hard for her clients and has a great manner with them, ensuring they feel heard. She is very organised, on top of all of the papers and every detail and it is great to work with her as counsel. She will constantly ensure that she works hard to present each client’s case in the best way possible.’

‘Louise Buttery is extremely diligent and caters for her client’s bespoke needs. Her knowledge and ability to apply the law effectively is impressive and she is extremely collaborative when working with me to ensure that the client’s needs are met holistically.’

‘I hold Louise Buttery in the highest of regards. Her technical skills and knowledge of the law are not matched by any local solicitor. Louise is measured in her approach. She instils great confidence in her clients. Louise has a brilliant skill set as she is not only a solicitor but also a mediator and collaboratively trained.’

‘Louise Buttery is an excellent solicitor. Her legal knowledge is second to none. She always ensures that she is up to date with all changes and legal updates to ensure she can give her clients the best service.’