Chambers Review
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Family/Matrimonial - The South
What the Team is Known For
The family department at Boys & Maughan has notable experience handling a broad spectrum of work, including financial remedy disputes and Children Act proceedings. It can advise on highly sophisticated matters concerning high-value pensions, investments and assets, as well as those with cross-border elements. The firm offers services from its offices across Kent, including Canterbury, Margate and Broadstairs.
Strengths
The team's advice is absolutely spot-on; it's realistic and pragmatic, ensuring excellent results for the clients in a cost-effective way.
Boys & Maughan has a deservedly strong reputation for private child work in Kent. The client care and attention to detail makes them perfectly able to take cases of complexity.
The team is made up of friendly and sensible lawyers with a proactive approach to family law.
Boys & Maughan is a team of skilled lawyers with the expertise required to assist clients in reaching sensible settlements.
Notable practitioners
Jonathan da Costa is a collaborative lawyer who has experience in a range of family law matters. He is often instructed on complex financial remedy and TOLATA proceedings.
The advice Jonathan provides is always absolutely on the nose, even when cases are complex. He is a pleasure to work with.
Jonathan da Costa is an exceptional lawyer.
His collaborative approach comes across in every way he works. He's very good at taking the heat and emotions out of wider issues and is an incredibly empathetic and compassionate lawyer.