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Family/Matrimonial - The South

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Family Law Partners is a boutique firm with capabilities across a whole host of alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. It has strong teams in Brighton and Horsham handling children law and financial remedy cases, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. The team is experienced in handling the dissolution of civil partnerships as well as advising on TOLATA proceedings and inheritance claims. It is also noted for its deft handling of financial disputes involving complex pensions and trusts aspects.

Strengths

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The team is strong throughout and there is great consistency.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
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The firm has a laser focus on the best way to achieve a client-focused result, which differs in every case. It has the technical ability to be creative and responsive and a real team dynamic.

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Family Law Partners has a really impressive team at partner and associate level.

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Family Law Partners has a brilliant reputation. It is known for its collaborative working style, meticulous attention to detail and professionalism.

Family/Matrimonial respondent
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They provided very clear advice which was extremely helpful navigating a confusing and complex process and assisting with decision-making.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Williams
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Robert Williams
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Senior Statespeople

Robert Williams is an established presence in the region and is regularly instructed on high-value matrimonial finance cases. He is based in the firm's Brighton office and is also an accredited family arbitrator.

He has his finger on the pulse and he gives everything for his clients. He is always fully prepared and is a great tactician.

Robert Williams has seen everything that there is to see in family law and is a sensible, calming, wise presence.

Robert is a very experienced lawyer. He's skilful and tactical, fights his client's corner and is an opponent to respect.

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Kate Elliott
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Kate Elliott
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Band 1

Kate Elliott regularly handles complex divorce and separation proceedings on behalf of high net worth individuals, including both financial and children-related arrangements.

Kate is very strategic and very focused on the big picture and the long game. She's good at seeing how a case will play out from the beginning and protecting her clients' interests.

Kate has brilliant client care skills.

Kate Elliott is absolutely at top of her game. She's great tactically, is not afraid to fight in court and gets some amazing outcomes. If I was getting divorced she'd be the one I'd go to.

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Gemma Hope
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Gemma Hope
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Band 2

Gemma Hope assists clients with complex divorce and financial remedy proceedings, child care arrangements and management of foreign assets.

Gemma is hard-working and very bright.

Gemma is kind and approachable but professional and no-nonsense when necessary. She is a real asset to the firm.

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Lisa Burton-Durham
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Lisa Burton-Durham
3
Band 3

Lisa Burton-Durham has a strong focus on financial remedy and divorce proceedings.

Lisa is one of the best. The combination of her friendly manner but no-nonsense approach when necessary strikes the perfect balance.

Lisa's leadership, tenacity and ability to charm shines through in all that she does.

Lisa is a very good technical lawyer and incredibly good at making the complicated stuff comprehensible to clients.

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Hannah Viet
4
Hannah Viet
4
Band 4

Hannah Viet has considerable experience in divorce and financial remedy proceedings.

Hannah is fundamental to the outcome in each matter I have worked with her on.

Hannah is great. She's unflappable, thoughtful and wise beyond her years.

Hannah is an excellent solicitor. She's highly professional, has excellent legal and procedural knowledge and is a go-to for highly hostile family disputes.

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Rachel Nicholl
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Rachel Nicholl
4
Band 4

Rachel Nicholl handles a wide range of family law matters spanning private children work as well as high net worth matrimonial finances cases.

Rachel Nicholl gets really invested in, and passionate about, her cases and clients and that is really helpful for clients to see someone fighting their corner.

Rachel is meticulous in her preparation and an asset on any case.

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Christopher Maulkin
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Christopher Maulkin
U
Up and Coming

Christopher Maulkin has experience dealing with a wide variety of cases. He has particular expertise in complex financial matters.

Christopher Maulkin is an amazing lawyer. His grasp of complex matters is second to none.

Christopher exudes a great sense of calm that is very helpful. He has a full knowledge of family law and provides advice in a very nice, calm manner.

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Robert Williams
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Robert Williams
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Senior Statespeople
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Kate Elliott
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Kate Elliott
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Band 1
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Gemma Hope
2
Gemma Hope
2
Band 2
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Lisa Burton-Durham
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Lisa Burton-Durham
3
Band 3
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Hannah Viet
4
Hannah Viet
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Band 4
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Rachel Nicholl
4
Rachel Nicholl
4
Band 4
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Christopher Maulkin
U
Christopher Maulkin
U
Up and Coming
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