Judge & Priestley LLP fields a ‘young, hungry and very ambitious team’ in its family law practice, headed by ’trailblazer’ Kelly Sharman often handling high-net-worth, complex asset-related financial remedy issues. Maria Conesa Gonzalez is dual qualified in Spain, and regularly takes on international matters including child abduction work, and Yanoulla Kakoulli is recommended for cases involving a confluence of complex financial and children matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Maria Conesa Gonzalez is a real superstar. She is very bright and can analyse complex material quickly and hone in on the relevant points. She is very personable and has endless energy.’

  • ‘A young, hungry and very ambitious team, they can cover everything from basic family finance/children matters, to the most complex international family matters.’

  • ‘Kelly Sharman is a real trailblazer that believes in her work like no other.'

  • 'Maria Conesa Gonzalez is one of the finest international family law minds in the business.'

  • ‘Judge and Priestley have a very friendly team who seem to really enjoy each other’s company, work holistically and in a nurturing way.'

  • ‘Angela Amponsah is highly trusted by her clients. She is engaging, thoughtful about all aspects of the case and builds a rapport very quickly.'

Work highlights

Assisted in a dispute as to the paternity of a child between twin brothers. Due to their identical DNA, the paternity cannot be established by scientific means.

Practice head

Kelly Sharman

Other key lawyers

Maria Conesa Gonzalez; Angela Amponsah; Yanoulla Kakoulli; Nadia Khan; Sarah Mortimer