
Headed by Toby Yerburgh, Collyer Bristow LLP’s children team includes Tanya Roberts, who advises on international relocation cases, religious upbringing disputes, and matters involving substance misuse or abduction. Child abduction and relocation adviser Tanya Roberts is also an experienced mediator, as is Philippa Dolan. Charmaine Hast joined as a consultant in October 2024 from Wedlake Bell LLP.
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- ‘Tanya Roberts is one of the best solicitors currently practising. She works tirelessly for her clients, has first-class judgment, and is an exceptional children lawyer who confidently takes on the most difficult cases. She is a real star.’
- ‘The family team has expertise in finance and children work. The partners are each very different personalities and bring in a wide range of clients, many from the corporate and creative industries.’
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Practice head
Toby Yerburgh
Other key lawyers
Charmaine Hast; Tanya Roberts; Philippa Dolan; Colette Dooley; Christina Pippas
