Clarke Willmott LLP covers a broad range of family law matters including complex financial remedy claims, TOLATA claims, third-party intervention claims, bankruptcies and divorce issues. Gareth Schofield leads the team and is a specialist in complex Schedule 1 Act claims, as well as enforcement and insolvency matters. Co-head Philippa Yeo handles mandates involving trust assets, partnerships, child arrangements, farms and businesses, while Clare Webb focuses her practice on international family businesses and properties. Hannah Livesey has particular expertise in complex and high-value financial settlements, private children disputes and TOLATA matters. Rebecca Aston-Jones and Laura Podger are also key members of the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Clare Webb is a superb family law solicitor who offers her clients an excellent professional service. She fights their corner and does all she can to achieve their objectives whilst also being realistic. Her judgement on the key strategic decisions to be made in any case is excellent.’
‘Gareth Schofield is the best family finance solicitor in the country. Hannah Livesey, Laura Podger and Leonie Browning are all excellent juniors.’
‘The team provides expert advice and has strength running through the entire team. All are experts in the law and make themselves very accessible. Gareth Schofield and Claire Webb both lead from the front and hold very strong client relationships.’
‘They are always very well prepared. The primary issues in the case are always already identified and they provide expert and honest advice to their clients.’
‘Philippa Yeo in Taunton is very good.’
‘Gareth Schofield has an excellent reputation richly deserved. Gareth is extremely knowledgeable, down-to-earth, pragmatic and robust tactician and litigator.'
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Hannah Livesey
Practice head
Gareth Schofield; Philippa Yeo
Other key lawyers
Clare Webb; Hannah Livesey; Rebecca Aston- Jones; Laura Podger; Leonie Browning