UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Dawson Cornwell is widely respected for the strength and depth of its children law team. The firm has a pre-eminent reputation for international work, including leave to remove and relocation disputes concerning a wide array of jurisdictions. It can further advise on disputes concerning domestic child arrangements, often in cases where abuse is alleged.
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Dawson Cornwell is able to manage any level of complexity easily as they have a gifted set of solicitors.
Its lawyers are specialists in the most complex and delicate work and are very responsive around the clock.
The team at Dawson Cornwall is fantastic.
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Carolina Marín Pedreño is an experienced family lawyer who focuses on disputes concerning children. She is best known for her expertise on international cases, particularly those where parents are seeking leave to remove children from the UK.
It is virtually impossible to find a solicitor with more insight than Carolina. She is a well-rounded individual with extensive experience and her values are palpable in her work.
Carolina is an endlessly impressive lawyer - she cares a great deal about her clients but delivers sensible, realistic advice.
Carolina is an excellent lawyer.
Forum Shah is a children law specialist and solicitor advocate whose expertise extends to both domestic and international cases. As well as jurisdictional elements, she also handles proceedings that concern serious safeguarding and welfare issues.
Forum Shah deals with some of the most complex cases and clients and never fails to deliver spot-on advice, whilst making difficult judgement calls on tactical decisions.
Forum has brilliant judgement. She is a subtle lawyer who takes time to think about the longer term consequences for her client and is very strategic.
She is just really clever. Forum knows her stuff and has got really good strategy.
Family/Children Law
Family/Children Law
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