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Family/Matrimonial - South West
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon has a superb reputation for representing local, national and international clients in relation to relationship breakdowns. The Bristol-based group regularly advises on financial remedies involving farms, pensions, trusts and businesses. The solicitors deal with wealth protection agreements, including prenuptial and postnuptial arrangements, and frequently assist clients with matters tackling a cross-border element. The firm also maintains a private law children practice.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alison Hawes
Alison Hawes
Star Individuals

Alison Hawes is held in high regard in the market. She has extensive experience in nuptial agreements, as well as in divorce and financial remedy proceedings.

"Alison has the ability to play the long game; she is strategic."

"Alison Hawes has excellent legal knowledge combined with superb client care and a manner which commands confidence."

"She knows the job inside out and is amazing."

"Alison is very knowledgeable and is incredibly good with clients - she is happy to take it at their pace and never overwhelms them."

Sarah Hoskinson
Sarah Hoskinson
Star Individuals

Sarah Hoskinson frequently advises on financial settlements, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She also has notable pensions expertise.

"Sarah is very good and straightforward. She is quite tough but fair and sensible. I really rate her."

"She is my go-to for pensions complexities, there is nothing she doesn't know."

Hannah Petherick
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Hannah Petherick
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Band 2

Hannah Petherick regularly advises on high-value financial remedies and nuptial agreements. She is additionally experienced in advising on children arrangements.

"Hannah Petherick is tactically brilliant and provides robust and sound advice early on. She's always looking for solutions."

"Hannah is really sharp. She will give such clear and commercially sound advice, because she has a lot of experience and a great knowledge base."

Ranked Lawyers at
Burges Salmon LLP

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Family/Matrimonial

Alison Hawes
Alison Hawes
Star Individuals
Sarah Hoskinson
Sarah Hoskinson
Star Individuals
Hannah Petherick
2
Hannah Petherick
2
Band 2