Combining ‘the depth of expertise and resources of a large regional practice with the personalised attention and care of a boutique firm’, Sills & Betteridge LLP has a broad offering spanning matrimonial finance, emergency, care, children and public law matters. Heading up the practice, Helen Derry oversees the mediation team, while Lisa Kellett leads the matrimonial team, with areas of expertise including complex financial proceedings, pension matters and divorces. Chrystal Theofanous heads up the emergency team and specialises in sensitive domestic abuse and children’s law cases. Mo Hayes leads the care team and is well-versed in public law care proceedings; Nicholas Flatt also offers extensive knowledge in this field. Dominic Lee is a key contact for financial remedy proceedings, and Jessica Firth-Brown, Ailsa Tennant and Emma Lawler are other key names to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'Emma Lawler - Very widely experienced individual particularly strong on clients working in the public sector such as Teachers. Karen Motley - Strong on Armed Forces settlements, particularly in understanding some of the complexities that it is tricky to get right such as favourable early retirement terms, Early Departure payments etc. Lisa Kellett - Very experienced. Good allrounder. Strong on cases where the pension assets are particularly numerous or complex.'
- 'Strong commitment to training of the Family Team, keeping up to date with new developments. I did some training there on pensions as was impressed to see that on the same date they had organised additional training in other areas too, such as crypto assets. As the team is large, with a variety of different areas of specialism, they benefit from the depth of their combined expertise, which enables them to give better and more informed advice to clients.'
Work highlights
Represented the father in care proceedings in respect of a 13-year-old girl.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Lisa Kellett
Dominic Lee
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Helen Derry
Other key lawyers
Lisa Kellett; Chrystal Theofanous; Mo Hayes; Nicholas Flatt; Dominic Lee; Jessica Firth-Brown; Emma Lawler; Ailsa Tennant