Mills & Reeve LLP‘s Oxford offering is noted for its range of expertise, ’from tough litigators, to mediators and to children specialists’. Expertise spans finances and children work, including farming cases, those with an international element, and highly conflicted children cases. Tim Whitney co-heads the team: noted for his strength as a mediator, Whitney regularly takes on high-value, complex, or urgent mediations. Matthew Heyworth, co-head, specialises in complex financial remedy proceedings including those where there are failures in disclosure. For children matters, Claire Burton is the go-to, often sought out for children work where there are allegations of domestic abuse and those arising as a result of substance abuse issues.
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‘The team has a good balance. They have all different types of lawyers, from tough litigators, to mediators and to children specialists with the gentle approach.’
‘Matthew Heyworth is comfortable in litigation. I understand that many of his clients come to him after they have exhausted options available to them with court now being their last resort and they want someone to fight their corner. He is detailed and thinks carefully about his client's position.'
- 'Tim Whitney is a go to mediator. He is a real problem solver and tackles tricky cases head on. His experience in litigation really helps his mediation practice as it enables him to be more direct and clear.’
‘Tim Whitney is no nonsense and user friendly. He has an ability to get to grips with the most challenging mediation scenario.’
‘They are an excellent team who excel in providing honest advice from the outset so that clients are fully aware of the strengths (or not) of their cases from the get go.’
‘Matthew Heyworth is a leading partner, who will always pick up the phone and talk through matters on a constructive basis. His knowledge of complex finance work is outstanding but he never lets complexity distract from getting to a resolution.'
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Tim Whitney; Matthew Heyworth
Other key lawyers
Claire Burton; Kerry Haugh; Eliza Bruton