‘A rapidly growing firm, providing absolutely top-end family law advice’, Edward Cooke Family Law has bases in Chichester, Brighton, and Farnham, and offers a notable commitment to non-court dispute resolution including four qualified mediators within the team. Founder and team head Edward Cooke is an accredited hybrid and child inclusive mediator, also regularly handling complex financial remedy litigation. Lauren Guy and Victoria Maxwell are noted for their expertise in surrogacy and fertility law, both based in Brighton, and in January 2025, the firm gained Grace Parker-White, formerly of Stevens & Bolton LLP, to head up its Farnham team.
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‘The firm’s emphasis on ADR and mediation is rare and valuable, alongside expertise in representing clients if the matter ends up in court.’
‘Edward Cooke is excellent. He is pragmatic and gives realistic advice. He is an excellent mediator and works hard to ensure that parents and children can move forwards in a positive way.’
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Edward Cooke
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Lauren Guy; Michelle Lewis; Victoria Maxwell; Grace Parker-White; Jelena Korobkova