JMW Solicitors LLP‘s family team is co-led by Philip Cooper, who has specific expertise in pre- and post-nuptial agreements and intricate financial remedy cases involving agricultural businesses, and Tracey Rodford, who advises on disputes involving substantial assets, trust structures, and reputation management. Michael Rowlands often handles matters involving public figures, politicians, and complicated family dynamics, such as those involving addiction. Mark Gilmartin has a niche in advising clients from the expatriate Arabic community and those in the entertainment and arts sectors.
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- 'JMW has a huge breadth of talent at all levels. I think that their USP is that they are so commercial and pragmatic when it comes to achieving the best outcomes for their clients.'
- 'The team offers exceptional value for money and is capable of managing the highest value, most complex cases.'
- ‘Led by the extremely impressive Tracey Rodford, JMW is a family law firm which is definitely on the up.'
- 'There is little that Michael has not seen in family law. Nothing can surprise him. Clients adore him. He is strategically excellent and has particular expertise in cases involving the Middle East, where he has excellent contacts he can utilise in cases.'
- ‘JMW is a class act. They are a large firm, but with a level of attention to detail and client care often seen in much smaller firms. Their profile and knowledge base are superb.’
- ‘Tracey Rodford brings years of practical experience to the fore with a robust and shrewd approach to litigation.’
Lawyers
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Practice head
Philip Cooper; Tracey Rodford
Other key lawyers
Michael Rowlands; Mark Gilmartin; Lisa Greggains; Eleanor Cawthra