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Dawson Hart

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Dawson Hart

Rankings

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Family/Matrimonial - The South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dawson Hart in Uckfield has a respected team specialising in complex financial issues connected with relationship breakdown. The firm is also experienced in private children law, including Schedule 1 applications and cases of parental alienation. It represents professional clients from a range of industry sectors and is committed to resolving disputes outside of court where possible, with team members who are qualified mediators and arbitrators, as well as collaborative lawyers.

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Strengths

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  • The team provides excellent communications, an empathetic approach and clear and succinct explanations of divorce law and associated financial matters.

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  • Their written advice has been direct, sensitive and well drafted, and face-to-face meetings are well managed, informative, constructive and human.

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  • Dawson Hart is a high-quality family and matrimonial law firm which places a significant emphasis on client care, offering tailored advice and emotional support throughout.

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  • Their strengths are approachability, understanding and working together to resolve issues and generate a positive outcome.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mahie Abey
    Mahie Abey

    Mahie Abey

    Mahie Abey is a leading figure in the regional family law market and has invaluable experience in high-value matrimonial finance cases and complex children matters.

    • Mahie Abey is an exceptional partner adept at handling the most complex of matrimonial finance cases. He is skilled at client management and is applauded by counsel for his straight-talking manner.

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    • He is an exceptional family lawyer and a consummate family practitioner. He exudes calm and compassion for his clients and has a forensic knowledge.

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    • Mahie Abey's key strengths are: his depth of knowledge, fairness, focus, responsiveness and ability to be pragmatic as necessary. His approach is very human-centred and very wise.

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  • Caroline Bourn
    Caroline Bourn

    Caroline Bourn

    Caroline Bourn advises on a broad array of family law issues, including both matrimonial finance and private children law matters. She is also a trained collaborative lawyer.

    • Caroline Bourn is a standout lawyer. Her empathy and client management skills are second to none. She is a joy to work with and for, and she is loved by clients and counsel alike.

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    • Caroline is thorough, transparent and supportive throughout very difficult and protracted cases.

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    • Caroline Bourn is helpful, empathetic, efficient and knowledgeable.

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  • Jamie Wood
    Jamie Wood

    Jamie Wood

    Jamie Wood advises clients across both matrimonial finance and children law matters.

    • Jamie is always helpful and she puts me at ease. I always feel once I have spoken to her like a weight has been lifted.

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    • Jamie is responsive, professional and kind.

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