Department profile
Clarke Willmott LLP

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : West Midlands


Clarke Willmott LLP

Rankings

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Family/Matrimonial - West Midlands

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Clarke Willmott has an established family law practice in Birmingham with a varied offering. Its team advises on cases of financial remedy and private children law. The members regularly handle complex disputes that involve international relocation, multi-jurisdictional interests and high-value assets. The group has further experience with highly sensitive cases involving domestic violence and abuse.

Strengths

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  • All the lawyers were very professional and excellent at managing outcome expectations while clearly working hard to outdo those expectations.

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  • The whole team were on it at all times. They endeavour to provide needed advice, even when it is not what you want to hear.

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  • The client care is top notch.

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  • The team have a high level of competence and experience in each solicitor, as well as highly conscientious attention to detail and comprehensive, up-to-date legal knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Rayner Grice
    Band 1Rayner Grice

    Rayner Grice

    Rayner Grice frequently acts for high net worth clients going through divorce, assisting them with both financial settlements and child arrangement orders.

    • Rayne is a real fighter for her clients and works really well with them.

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    • Rayner has brilliant client care, impressive depth of knowledge and fantastic communication.

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    • Rayner has the right blend of toughness and compassion to be understanding of the issues and also litigate without fear.

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    • Rayner was exceptional and incredibly professional.

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    • Rayner is highly experienced, shrewd, astute and always immaculately prepared.

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  • Band 2Adam Maguire
    Band 2Adam Maguire

    Adam Maguire

    Adam Maguire primarily acts on matrimonial finance matters, including those that concern complex property, pension and business aspects. He also assists with Children Act applications.

    • Adam was highly professional and I feel his advice was always well thought out and inevitably correct. I felt fully supported throughout the process.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Adam was excellent - proficient and direct.

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    • Adam’s advice to clients is always spot on. He has the very highest professional calibre.

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  • Band 3Caroline Young
    Band 3Caroline Young

    Caroline Young

    Caroline Young has an impressive amount of experience assisting clients both on financial disputes and on private children matters arising from divorce proceedings and family breakdowns.

    • Caroline is highly experienced, very diligent and hard-working.

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    • Caroline was hugely sympathetic and helpful. Her support and expertise were a significant factor in attaining the exact outcome we had requested.

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    • Caroline is very well prepared and gives clients sensible and realistic advice.

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