
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Strengths
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The team at Brodies stood out for their emotional intelligence, skill in de-escalating situations and ability to balance client advocacy with practicality.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthBrodies has an incredible depth of experience and knowledge, with just the right mix of common sense and practicality.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthBrodies explains legal matters, presenting all options in a calm, professional manner, empowering clients to make decisions confidently. The team offered excellent and timely communication and were highly responsive and contactable.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 5 
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Jacqueline A Stroud
Jacqueline Stroud advises on a range of family law matters, including high-value matrimonial finance cases and children matters. She is also a mediator.
Jacqueline Stroud is delightful and an able litigator. She knows the court process inside out and, if things are difficult, you can rely on her.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthJacqueline Stroud is very calm, practical and problem-solving. She instils a calmness in her clients.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthJacqueline Stroud is very good on the complex aspects and is doing some really interesting work.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Lisa Girdwood
Lisa Girdwood is head of Brodies' family law team. She advises on matrimonial finance matters as well as complex children matters.
Lisa Girdwood has handled difficult cases sensitively. She is very technically competent in legal knowledge, coupled with a lovely manner.
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net WorthLisa Girdwood supported me not only legally but was a great help when I was needing emotional and practical guidance. I cannot overemphasise her role in getting me through a very difficult part of my life.
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