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Family

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Porter Dodson LLP

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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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Testimonials

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  • ‘As a team Porter Dodson are very professional and extremely helpful. All the staff are kind and thoughtful.'

  • 'The firm is professional, calm, articulate and supportive. Giving solid advice and acting only where necessary. I would recommend the firm to anyone going through divorce and/or child proceedings.'

  • ‘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.’

  • ‘The team worked very well together, they always knew the progress of the case, and all enquiries were handled efficiently.’

  • ‘Zoe Gaitskell was an excellent solicitor to work with. She was kind and understanding through a very difficult divorce process and yet extremely efficient.’

  • ‘My first impressions of Porter Dodson LLP were very positive from my first telephone call. I found them to be very accessible.'

Practice head

Richard Baker

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Marshall; Zoe Gaitskell; Ellen Saunders; Lucy Brown