Field Seymour Parkes LLP‘s Reading family practice fields ’an excellent team with expertise across the full range of family disputes’, with a deep bench including collaboratively trained lawyers and trained mediators. Bethan Thomas, practice head, is noted for her expertise advising intervenors, and has experience with complex private law children work. Sue Baker has a particular specialism in the treatment of Armed Forces pensions in divorce, and Lindsay Davies is additionally a go-to in this area. Madeleine Young, a mediator, is trained to offer the Resolution Together one lawyer two clients model.
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‘Stand out team, who provide flawless legal advice, great team work and an empathetic approach.’
‘Hannah Sims is a stand out star, thinks strategically and tactically. Gives excellent and realistic advice, and is not afraid to make difficult decisions.’
‘The family team is an extremely cohesive group of stellar lawyers, led by the first-class Bethan Thomas.’
‘Bethan Thomas is a stand-out lawyer in her field. She has excellent judgment and an outstanding knowledge of the law.'
- 'Hannah Sims is an excellent lawyer. She has a keen eye for detail, is strategic in her approach and is loved by clients.'
- 'Duncan Lomax is one to watch. He is conscientious, extremely hard-working and has good judgment.’
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Practice head
Bethan Thomas
Other key lawyers
Sue Baker; Lindsay Davies; Hannah Sims; Madeleine Young; Duncan Lomax