Representing high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, the family department at Vardags handles financial remedy cases and children matters, as well as fertility and surrogacy work. Annemarie Bradley heads the team and regularly acts for business owners, medical professionals, and footballers in a range of financial settlement cases. Gareth Curtis has a wealth of experience in family finance cases involving offshore trusts and corporate entities, while Nicola Jones has a broad children law practice. Lucy Bolton handles divorce and separation matters, and Nikki Corrie boasts significant experience in cross-border financial cases. Kate Kempster and Reece Johnson are also key contacts in the team. Emma Gill departed the firm in November 2025.
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- A genuinely excellent full-service family law firm, with real strength across children's matters, financial remedies, and international cases. Clients benefit from a team that can handle every aspect of a case under one roof, with consistently high standards throughout.
- Lucy Williams is a true talent and is able to navigate the emotional and legal complexities that these cases present with ease. She has shown exceptional leadership within her firm.
- This team is a recognised powerhouse in the field of financial remedy, known for handling complex high-value matters with authority and exceptional skill. Instructing them sends a clear message that you mean business, reflecting confidence in a team that is trusted to deliver results in the most demanding situations.
- Garth Curtis is a partner in the Manchester Office and is an outstanding leader with quiet efficiency who inspires confidence within the team and brings out the best in those around him. A particular strength is his ability to balance a focus on achieving client goals and objectives with an open-minded approach to alternative outcomes or solutions.
- Personal regular one-to-one communications are key. Reece Johnson was particularly professional throughout the process.
- A professional team of individuals dealt with my case and had a good understanding of my requirements.
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Practice head
Annemarie Bradley
Other key lawyers
Gareth Curtis; Nicola Jones; Lucy Bolton; Nikki Corrie; Kate Kempster; Reece Johnson