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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‘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.’
‘Tanya Roberts is a very experienced family lawyer who is able to sit back from her cases and give very clear strategic advice and wise counsel. She takes a realistic and pragmatic approach, for which her clients are often grateful. ’
‘Christina Pippas is an excellent and skilled associate, who is quickly making a name for herself, and rapidly rising up the ranks.’
‘CB has a well-earned stellar reputation in the market for children law in central London. They are consistently excellent and have a wealth of experience in complex litigation.’
‘Toby Yerburgh is a first-rate partner and a leader in his field. He builds excellent rapport with clients, is thoroughly absorbed in the details of the case, and is a deft but compassionate litigator.’
‘Philippa Dolan is a highly respected and experienced partner who can be relied upon to give realistic and pragmatic advice with a large dollop of empathy. She provides fantastic support to her clients.’
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Practice head
Toby Yerburgh
Other key lawyers
Charmaine Hast; Tanya Roberts; Philippa Dolan; Colette Dooley; Christina Pippas