Hill Dickinson LLP is a full-service firm whose family offering provides ‘consistently high-quality legal services to clients' across the full range of family matters, and the group has particular expertise representing high-net-worth clients like footballers and entrepreneurs in matrimonial disputes, nuptial agreements, and internal and international children relocation cases. Practice head Joanne Raisbeck in Liverpool is ’incredibly hard-working and dedicated' and focuses on high-value financial matters and the negotiation of nuptial agreements. The ‘fantastic' Joanne Radcliff joined the Manchester-based team at the beginning 2024 from Brabners LLP, and she specialises in high-value divorce and financial remedy matters, often involving international elements and complex financial structures. Ellie Webster in Liverpool, who is a specialist in complex finances and private children law, is also a key contact.
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‘This firm provides a consistently high-quality legal service to clients. The firm’s strengths are in its handling of complex matters which require good tactical awareness and excellent standards of client care.’
‘Hill Dickinson's family team in the north west are well regarded and are developing into a big player in the market.’
‘Hill Dickinson have a small but well-concentrated family team. They offer excellent advice on private children matters, but also have experience dealing with high-net-worth cases. Their size enables them to offer a highly personalised and bespoke service.’
‘Joanne Raisbeck is amazing. Incredibly hard-working and dedicated.'
‘Ellie Webster is brilliant; fantastic instincts, great judgement, good eye for detail, and tremendous client care skills. She is a joy to work with.’
‘Ellie Webster is dedicated and diligent. She always takes a conscientious approach to her cases and is always aware of recent legal developments and cases. She is thorough and empathetic with a good tactical awareness.’
‘Joanne Radcliff is solid and a very hard worker.'
‘Joanne Radcliff is a fantastic lawyer; detailed but not pedantic, empathetic but still professional and objective. A strong all rounder.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Joanne Raisbeck
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ellie Webster
Practice head
Joanne Raisbeck
Other key lawyers
Joanne Radcliff; Ellie Webster