Praised for its ‘unrivalled talent at all levels of seniority’, the family team at Blandy & Blandy LLP in Reading handles the full range of matrimonial, financial, and children matters, including those complicated by trusts, tax issues, and jurisdictional questions. Practice head Claire Dyer ’has an amazing ability to make the most complex case look simple’, advising married and unmarried couples as well as grandparents and families in complex children cases. Dyer has growing experience in surrogacy matters, also an area of expertise for Gemma Kemp. Tasha Bevan-Stewart is a go-to for non-court dispute resolution methods and constructive separation, using mediation or collaborative practice.
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‘Tasha Bevan-Stewart's prowess in settling cases (advantageously and reasonably) for her clients is well-known. Everything that is capable of settlement is (and anything left to the courts usually leaves Tasha's clients very successful indeed). She is a pleasure to work with and wholly committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients.’
‘Without a doubt the leading firm in the Thames Valley. Unrivalled talent at all levels of seniority. From the more basic family finance/children matter, to the most complex of UHNW matter, Blandy & Blandy are the best.’
‘Gemma Kemp is an outstanding lawyer with a huge following. If you want the best outcome, you go to Gemma. As simple as that.'
'Elizabeth Owen has huge potential. She is definitely a star for the future.'
'Claire Dyer has an amazing ability to make the most complex case look simple.’
‘Peter Hilton is developing an increasing practice in TOLATA work, which adds another string to the Blandy bow. He is a very safe pair of hands who covers all bases for his clients.'
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Practice head
Claire Dyer
Other key lawyers
Gemma Kemp; Tasha Bevan-Stewart; Claire Clarke; Shashi Sachdeva; Rebecca Ledgerwood; Peter Hilton; Elizabeth Owen