Jones Myers fields a ‘fantastic team’ with a significant history within the practice area. The group is active locally, nationally, and internationally, representing clients on the full gamut of family law matters. Richard Peaker, who is based in Leeds, co-heads the department alongside the York-based Nicki Mitchell and Kate Banerjee, whose focus is between Leeds and Harrogate. Peaker leads the financial remedies department, while Banerjee spearheads the firm’s children department. Other core team members include matrimonial finance expert Elizabeth Bell, and Anthony Parrish, a key expert on child abduction matters.
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- ‘The team at Jones Myers create an extremely supportive experience. Both highly professional and genuinely empathetic, they provide clear advice along with patience and understanding. Throughout my case the team worked together creatively and with dedication to resolve the situation.’
- ‘Kate Banerjee brings extraordinary compassion and faith to her work and this, alongside her expertise and tenacity, has given me strength and courage when I’ve needed it the most.’
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Practice head
Richard Peaker; Kate Banerjee; Nicki Mitchell
Other key lawyers
Anthony Parrish; Andrew Fox; Elizabeth Bell