With business owners, sports personalities, beneficiaries of trusts, and professionals within its client base, the family team at Brabners is well-positioned to advise on the full range of matters, including financial remedy, wealth protection, and complex children work. Cara Nuttall leads the practice and handles all aspects of children work, with significant expertise in fertility cases. Based in Liverpool, Helen Marriott assists high-net-worth individuals in complex financial matters, and Richard Rigg supports clients with divorce and financial claims on behalf of children. Leanne Instrall is a key port of call for matters related to safeguarding and child welfare, while Hannah Saxe focuses on surrogacy and adoption cases.
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Testimonials
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- Richard Rigg stands out for his expertise, which combines with an approachable and personable manner. He is particularly effective at building constructive relationships with counterparts, helping to facilitate progress and resolve issues, whilst never losing sight of the client's objectives or the need to achieve the best possible outcome. I have been struck by Richard's ability to provide early, clear, and realistic advice, even where that advice may be difficult to hear.
- I experienced professional and compassionate service from the team at Brabners. There was excellent communication across the team, so whoever I was speaking to had a comprehensive understanding of my case and provided relevant updates in a timely manner, making progress seamless.
- Extremely competent, with very high-quality individuals leading and making up the team.
- Helen Marriott - widely experienced, approachable, simpatico (as the Italians say)
- Cara Nuttall is a partner with extensive experience and knowledge in the field of international law. She offers practical guidance, child-centric solutions, and clear direction in complex cases. Cara provides care, consistency, and dedication to clients to achieve the best outcome. A true star of family law!
- Brabners is a very established international family firm dripping with experience, knowledge, and dedication. The Family team is available to meet every client's needs across the board in children and financial cases. They are leaders in the field of international, cross-jurisdictional, and complex cases.
Work highlights
Represented a father in long-running proceedings regarding summary return to the UAE involving extensive cross-allegations and subsequent disputes regarding the conditions of return and enforcement of orders.
Represented a single intended father in a parental order application, which addressed concerns around illegality and public policy, where the court issued a stark warning to prospective intended parents as to the dangers of a failure to prepare and the consequences of being naïve or wilfully blind to problems.
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Practice head
Cara Nuttall
Other key lawyers
Helen Marriott; Leanne Instrall; Richard Rigg; Hannah Saxe