The ‘top-notch’ children’s practice at Burgess Mee is led and founded by Antonia Mee and Peter Burgess. Mee, variously described by clients as ’razor-sharp’ and ‘absolutely first-class’, specialises in complex private law cases involving allegations of abuse, controlling behaviour, alienation, and relocation disputes. Burgess, also a mediator, focuses on children cases involving abuse. David Lillywhite specialises in matters involving coercive and controlling behaviour, with particular expertise in financial control. ’Superstar’ Ffion Greenfield handles child arrangements, abduction, and leave to remove applications, and is developing a shared lawyer practice. Shaili Gohil-Desai advises on private children cases, international surrogacies, and complex family disputes.
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- 'Rebecca Allen is compassionate, a good listener and instinctively human in her approach to dealing with sensitive matters.'
‘Great attention to detail. Incredibly invested in each client's case. They really go above and beyond to understand what the client really seeks and then to obtain the desired outcome.’
‘Antonia Mee is absolutely first-class. She is razor sharp, technically brilliant, and also incredibly empathetic. Clients feel incredibly well-supported by her.’
'A top-notch firm with distinct specialisms across the broad spectrum of family law.'
‘Ffion Greenfield is a superstar. She prioritises the needs and well-being of her clients in every case and approaches matters in a practical and commercial manner. She is incredibly well respected among her professional colleagues.’
‘A strong boutique family law firm. The introduction of the fertility officer was particularly innovative.’
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Practice head
Antonia Mee; Peter Burgess
Other key lawyers
David Lillywhite; Emma Morris; Ffion Greenfield; Shaili Gohil-Desai; Vikkie Chetcuti-Gee; Rebecca Allen; Catherine Campbell