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Stevens & Bolton LLP

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The family team at Stevens & Bolton LLP is headed up by the ‘first class’ Nicola Harries, regularly handling complex financial proceedings. The practice also covers nuptial agreements and private children proceedings, including international work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Stevens and Bolton work collaboratively to tailor their support to support the needs of vulnerable clients.’

  • ‘Nicola Harries is extremely bright and able to think laterally and outside the box when seeking to find solutions for clients.'

  • ‘Victoria Batstone is hard working and diligent in her approach. She also clearly understands family law, including child matters. I couldn’t ask for a more informed and supportive solicitor.’

  • ‘Sean Hilton is a charming and calming guide for clients through even the most difficult of cases. A big name in the market, one who is getting bigger for good reason. He has a well deserved reputation for excellence and ability beyond his years. A very bright future awaits.’

  • ‘Nicola Harries and her team provide a refreshingly different approach because they put the client first in genuinely seeking a pragmatic solution, rather than creating ongoing conflict between divorcing parties.'

  • ‘Nicola Harries, who runs the team, is first class in terms of being user friendly for clients whilst being technically strong and robust in negotiations where needed.’

  • 'The team at Stevens & Bolton is very friendly, technically capable, and pragmatic.'

Work highlights

Acting for a wife and providing advice in relation to finances - the parties have assets in three European jurisdictions and significant investments, and are in the process of moving towards a private financial dispute resolution hearing.
Advising a husband in proceedings - the parties both benefit from significant and complex family assets (including trusts and estates) and there is an earning capacity issue regarding the other party.
Advising a client in relation to the preparation of a pre nuptial agreement to protect most of their £20-40m wealth on marriage, which caters for a more generous provision if the couple have children.

Lawyers

Practice head

Nicola Harries

Other key lawyers

Sean Hilton; Victoria Batstone