Russell-Cooke LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Fiona Read has a fine reputation for both money and children, and is an experienced part-time judge and arbitrator. Fiona is always popular with clients, always willing to offer excellent advice and assistance and you feel as if you are working as part of a team. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious cases. She speaks with a calmness and authority that sets the clients at ease.’

• ‘James Carroll is just excellent, with both lay clients and professional ones alike. He is always very calm and measured and extremely well prepared. He follows up with lay clients in a clear and plain English way which they appreciate.'

• ‘James Carroll is an excellent lawyer and one of the very few lawyer mediators that handle the most difficult and complex cases. James is always on top of his game and will always strive to find the best outcomes for his clients and for the couple in mediation.'

• ‘Russell-Cooke are not showy, they just get the job done effectively, efficiently and furthering their clients' interests.’

• ‘Kate Hamilton exudes experience, common sense and care. Her clients are lucky to have her on their team.’

• ‘Kate Hamilton is a brilliant mediator. She helps her mediation clients to focus on the relevant issues that will give them the best prospects of finding agreements that will work for them. She is supportive, knowlegeable and pragmatic. ’

• ‘Katie Longmate has cemented herself in the mediation world. A super human touch regularly helps clients reach successful outcomes. ’

• 'James Carroll is the "client whisperer"; he just has a way of making sense.’

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Fiona Read