Kingsley Napley LLP’s ‘standout’ children practice is led by Sital Fontenelle, who handles complex cases involving leave to remove and abuse, often alongside concurrent criminal proceedings. Former head of team Charlotte Bradley, a ’superb leader in her field’, focuses on international children disputes and Schedule 1 claims and is an accredited mediator. Connie Atkinson is described as ‘a leading light in family law’, specialising in relocation and surrogacy cases, particularly for high-net-worth individuals and celebrities. Atkinson leads the team’s modern families practice and regularly advises on diverse routes to parenthood. Abby Buckland advises on relocation and financial provision for children, including in cases involving parental alienation. Lauren Evans and Stacey Nevin both act in relocation and child arrangements matters, with Nevin, also a qualified mediator, noted for her work on cross-border issues.
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‘Industry leaders. KN offers unmatched strength in depth across the department. The partners down to the paralegals are all equally excellent.’
‘Charlotte Bradley is a superb leader in her field. Incredibly experienced. Will MacFarlane fights hard for all his clients. Connie Atkinson is a leading light in family law. She knows just when to litigate and when to find a creative solution through NCDR. Sital Fontenelle is a great strategist.’
‘Magic circle firm that offers a full legal service for HNW and UHNW clients, who may have multiple legal needs related to their family case.’
‘Connie Atkinson is a standout lawyer - the lawyer's lawyer. She has experience representing professionals in difficult cases. She is able to offer a complete service in respect of family separation, advising on financial remedies and children act cases. She has particular expertise with surrogacy cases and applications for parental orders.'
‘Sital is a great leader of the knowledgeable team.’
‘A stand-out private children team with a broad range of expertise and excellent client handling skills, including for very complex cases.’
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Practice head
Sital Fontenelle
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Bradley; Abby Buckland; Connie Atkinson; Lauren Evans; Stacey Nevin; Sarah Dodds; Rachel Cooper