Miles Preston has carved out a notable practice in nuptial agreements, with team head Marcus Dearle establishing a dedicated unit for specialist nuptial agreements and responsible financial asset protection, supported by Rahanna Choudhury and Jack Mitchell, to safeguard family wealth. Dearle’s practice is distinctive for advising trustees in divorce and separation disputes, as well as for his ability to advise on Hong Kong family law from London. Anna Nice continues to advise clients alongside her role as a Recorder at the Central Family Court. Harriet Wait, a qualified mediator, brings expertise in international divorces, Sharia law, and nullity cases. Patricia Hollings focuses on the forensic examination of evidence and tracing concealed global assets.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Harriet Wait is a very clever lawyer and always goes the extra mile for her clients.’

  • ‘Miles Preston is enjoying a real renaissance since Marcus Dearle took over as managing partner. He has brought tremendous energy and enthusiasm, and the firm is now getting serious big ticket litigation.’

  • ‘Marcus Dearle is an absolute titan of the family law world. He is quite simply the best family law solicitor in the country in cases involving family trusts. He possesses huge experience, he has fantastic client skills, and he exercises excellent judgement. ’

  • ‘Rahanna Choudhury -- realistic, ability to manage her clients' expectations, thorough, knowledgeable, exceptional.’

  • 'His emotional intelligence is where Marcus stands apart. He acts with integrity, always keeping your best interests at heart. At the same time, he’s proactive in ensuring you receive what is fair, reasonable, and necessary to move forward. His advice is thoughtful, balanced, and always focused on helping you navigate your next chapter in life with confidence.'
  • 'Rahanna Choudhury is exceptionally diligent, highly intelligent, and incredibly tenacious. Rahanna takes the time to thoroughly review every detail, often spotting crucial points that even the most determined opposing party had overlooked. Her deep understanding of each case allows her to provide insight and clarity, especially when emotions might cloud a client's perspective.'

Practice head

Marcus Dearle

Other key lawyers

Harriet Wait; Patricia Hollings; Rahanna Choudhury; Jack Mitchell; Anna Nice; Julia Stanczyk