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‘Modern in outlook’ and ‘commercial in approach’, the Howard Kennedy LLP family team is ’full of really smart, highly capable lawyers‘. According to clients, ’you can’t get much better than’ team head Lois Langton, whose practice regularly involves international elements and clients from the sports sector. Nina Lake is ‘beyond brilliant’ in both matrimonial and child disputes, while Katherine Res Pritchard is ‘a total star and a leading figure in the field’ as a children law specialist with particular strength in international relocation. Iona Nicolson joined the team in September 2023 from Vardags.
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Lois Langton is a Partner and the Head of Family Law at Howard Kennedy. Acting across the full breadth of family law work, Lois offers a discreet and tailor-made approach that is solution-focused, supported by an exceptional group of talented lawyers whom she leads from the front. Unique in her style, she inspires 'utter confidence'.
Lois' clients are diverse, with many from the sports, entertainment and the arts industries where her experience and knowledge are described as 'second to none'. Her clients also include entrepreneurs and successful business people.
Lois has a particular expertise in dealing with complex financial remedy work involving multi-million pound matrimonial settlements. Her work regularly involves tax, trust, off-shore, and corporate structures, with high-end divorce and financial remedy cases and pre- and post-nuptial agreements being the work Lois most frequently undertakes. She also advises on cohabitation, separation, and children matters (including adoption and surrogacy).
Lois jointly heads the firm's Sport sector group and the family team is also an integral part of the firm's Private Wealth group, meaning clients benefit from expertise across a wide range of practice areas.
Lois is a member of Resolution, Women In Football, the China Britain Business Council, and the 48 Group.
Career
Trained Finers Stephens Innocent; qualified: 2001; partner HowardKennedyFsi 2012.
Memberships
Resolution, Women In Football, the China Britain Business Council, and the 48 Group.
Education
University College London (LLB 2(1)).
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Testimonials
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‘A fantastic family law team, modern in outlook, commercial in approach, full of really smart, highly capable lawyers.'
‘Katherine Res Pritchard is absolutely outstanding, an established name with true pedigree in children cases, particularly those with an international element. Katherine's ability to offer an empathetic yet robust approach is second to none - she is a total star and a leading figure in the field.'
- 'Nina Lake is beyond brilliant in terms of her intellect and how she deals with clients. Whether the case involves complex finances or vast wealth, it pays to have Nina on your side.'
- 'Iona Nicolson is a stand-out junior who is destined for greatness, already well on the track to becoming a leader in the field, Iona is a highly talented lawyer with a knack for juggling multiple complex matters while doing them all to an exceptional standard.’
‘Howard Kennedy are a truly wonderful firm! They go above and beyond to support their clients whilst championing inclusivity and diversity within their team.'
‘Lois Langton is a stand out Partner and fantastic Head of the Family Team. Lois is regularly delivering the highest calibre of work, taking the lead on numerous challenging cases and seeing them through to great success. You can't get much better than Lois when it comes to Family Law!’
- 'Emma Green is immediately disarming in all the right ways - personable, astute and tenacious. Brimming with charm and wit, but with one hand always on the dagger just in case.'
- 'Olalla Garcia-Arreciado has a bright future. She knows the minutiae inside-out and is an excellent strategist. ’