Porter Dodson LLP’s family practice encompasses a specialist financial team and children team, and the groups cater to high-net-worth individuals, business owners and landowners. Richard Baker is at the helm and oversees complex mandates involving international assets and is collaboratively trained. Rebecca Marshall is an expert in public and private children matters, while Zoe Gaitskell is a Resolution accredited specialist in complex financial remedies. Ellen Saunders is also recommended. Lucy Brown joined the team in 2024, and Cathryn Smith retired in spring 2024.
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- ‘Zoe Gaitskell was an excellent solicitor to work with. She was kind and understanding through a very difficult divorce process and yet extremely efficient.’
- ‘Zoe Gaitskell is always calm, professional, unflustered, remembers details, responds quickly and simply doesn't make mistakes. Zoe is an absolute gem of a solicitor.’
Practice head
Richard Baker
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Marshall; Zoe Gaitskell; Ellen Saunders; Lucy Brown