Family/Matrimonial - Thames Valley
What the Team is Known For
Brethertons has an experienced family law team team in its offices at Banbury and Bicester. Focusing primarily on Children Act work, the firm offers wide-ranging expertise, including in Hague Convention cases and international abductions, child relocations, contact and residence arrangements. It offers additional expertise in public law cases, including those involving allegations of significant harm. The firm further assists with financial remedy cases involving trusts, inheritance issues and assets based abroad.
Strengths
"Their attention to detail, reassurance and expertise were exceptional."
"Brethertons were supportive, engaging, empathetic and had my best interests in mind."
"Brethertons always had a quick response to phone calls or emails."
Notable Practitioners
Head of the team Simon Craddock is well known for his specialist expertise in international child relocation proceedings, including Hague Convention cases. He also advises on other complex children matters, including care proceedings. "Simon Craddock punches way above his weight. He's approachable and very sensible." "Simon Craddock has fantastic experience." "Simon is an international child abduction guru; he is so well known for his practice in this area."