Brabners LLP is noted for its expertise in wealth protection, financial remedy, children, international, and fertility work, with a client base that includes business owners, sports and media personalities, and landed estate owners. Practice head Cara Nuttall is an expert in domestic and international children cases, including abduction and surrogacy. Helen Marriott focuses on HNW and UHNW financial matters, often advising on complex asset structures across businesses and trusts. Leanne Instrall frequently acts in high-value financial cases and sensitive childcare disputes. Jo-Anna Jellings has expertise in multi-jurisdictional disputes and injunctions, while Chris Fairhurst and Hannah Saxe joined the team, strengthening the firm’s financial and children law offering.
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Testimonials
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- 'Helen Marriott is vastly experienced in cases involving complex trust structures. Richard Rigg, unflappable under pressure, a good choice for high net worth individuals in the public eye.'
- 'Private children law specialists of the highest calibre, while remaining approachable.'
Work highlights
Represented a father at trial, and subsequent retrial, successfully securing the return of his children to the UAE, after lengthy proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse and welfare concerns. The case considered the interplay of 12 J and the treatment of domestic abuse at the Court of Appeal in applications for summary return.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Next generation Partners
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Leanne Instrall
Leading associates
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Richard Rigg
Hannah Saxe
Practice head
Cara Nuttall
Other key lawyers
Helen Marriott; Leanne Instrall; Chris Fairhurst; Richard Rigg; Hannah Saxe; Jo-Anna Jellings; Joe Ailion