Howard Kennedy LLP’s children practice is led by ‘one of the very best children lawyers in London’ Lois Langton who represents high-profile clients from the sports, arts, and business sectors on private law children matters, often with an international dimension. Katherine Res Pritchard, also a mediator, practises exclusively in children law with extensive expertise in international relocations and domestic disputes involving abuse. Emma Green handles contested child arrangements involving alienation, substance abuse, and overlapping criminal proceedings, as well Schedule 1 applications. Olalla Garcia-Arreciado is a Spanish-qualified lawyer specialising in cross-border cases involving jurisdictional issues while also leading the firm’s Spain/LatAm desk. Jessica Rush represents international families in private law children disputes, which often involve domestic abuse.
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- ‘Jessica Rush is a future star of the family law world. Jess has an established children and financial remedy practice. She thinks in detail about cases, and her client management skills were exceptional. First class. Nina Lake is a great children lawyer with a good eye for giving practical advice. I have worked less with Nina than with Jess, but they seemed to work in tandem on the case we were involved in, and provided great support to the client involved.’
- ‘Howard Kennedy is well regarded for its financial remedy and children's work. They regularly attract significant and high-profile clients. The firm is known for its knowledge of Schedule 1 claims involving footballers. They have a brilliant children team. The team is approachable and friendly, whilst delivering pragmatic and first-class advice.’
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Practice head
Lois Langton
Other key lawyers
Katherine Res Pritchard; Nina Lake; Emma Green; Olalla Garcia-Arreciado; Iona Nicolson; Jessica Rush; Jessie Smith