Leveraging the firm’s strong internal private client and corporate client base, Hugh James is regularly engaged across a range of family law matters, including complex financial remedy and children cases. As well as handling work for many high-net-worth clients, the ‘highly experienced’ Victoria Cannon has also developed several internal strategic initiatives, including a military family law fixed fee service.
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  • 'It is a really caring and understanding firm.'
  • 'Victoria Cannon is a highly experienced matrimonial lawyer who has navigated me through a very complex demanding divorce.'
  • 'Victoria Cannon is approachable, knowledgeable and gives sound advice.'
  • 'Victoria Cannon is very experienced in dealing with high value financial remedy cases.'
  • 'Hannah Newberry is organised, driven, effective and very knowledgeable. She blends extreme competence with humanity and pragmatism.'

Work highlights

Advised a party in a complex high-net-worth divorce case involving businesses and multiple shareholders.
Resolved a contentious financial dispute following the breakdown of a marriage involving a jointly owned business.
Advised a client and drafted a strategic settlement to preserve a thriving business and ensure financial stability of both parties.

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Victoria Cannon

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Victoria Cannon

Other key lawyers

Abigail Jones; Hannah Newberry