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Hall Brown Family Law

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)


Hall Brown Family Law

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Provided by Hall Brown Family Law

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Divorce and Civil Partnership Dissolution

Assuming a couple has been married for a year then they are entitled to obtain a divorce or civil partnership dissolution. However, for some couples, divorce is not the only option and as such Hall Brown are experienced in also dealing with issues involving:

  • International jurisdiction
  • Nullity
  • Judicial separation

Financial Settlements

  • Family businesses
  • Entrepreneurs (entrepreneur or ex-spouse/partner)
  • Trusts and family settlements
  • Pensions
  • Ongoing financial support
  • Child maintenance
  • Sports people (sports person or ex-spouse or partner)
  • Financial provision for children
  • High or complicated income streams
  • Inherited assets

Children and Family

  • Resolving issues relating to children when a relationship breaks down
  • Adoption
  • Surrogacy
  • Kinship and Public Law Proceedings
  • Grandparent Support
  • Financial support for children

Wealth Protection

  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements

Unmarried Couples

Domestic Abuse and Injunctions

Mediation and NCDR

  • Mediation - A calmer, quicker, and more cost-effective way to resolve family disputes – without the need to go to court.
  • Non-Court Dispute Resolution - This can be achieved through direct discussion, mediation, collaborative law, nearly neutral evaluation, Private FDR, arbitration and round table meetings.

International Work

1 Bedford Row

London WC1R 4BU

(T: 020 3927 4500)

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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - London (Firms)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Hall Brown Family Law is a boutique firm with offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield. It caters for high net worth clients needing advice on divorce and financial arrangements.

Strengths

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  • Hall Brown is known for providing expert advice on family law matters. We know the firm as the place to send high net worth individuals and feel confident they will be taken care of.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • They are approachable, innovative and client-focused. They are experienced and competent even in the most complex of cases.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • The Hall Brown team is well rounded, with a breadth of knowledge and experience.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Hall Brown are true family law specialists. They are incredibly organised, they give early, good advice and they always take a bespoke approach.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Hall Brown Family Law offers communication, clarity, professionalism and knowledge. It's a friendly group which goes above and beyond.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Izzy Walsh
    Band 3Izzy Walsh

    Izzy Walsh

    Izzy Walsh represents high net worth clients in financial proceedings and nuptial agreements. Her matters are often cross-border in scope.

    • Izzy Walsh has a really forensic and switched-on brain.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Izzy Walsh is a determined litigator with very sound judgement.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Band 4Priya Palanivel
    Band 4Priya Palanivel

    Priya Palanivel

    Priya Palanivel represents her clients in divorce cases and financial proceedings.

    • Priya is a real empath. She understands people's emotions in a way that is pretty up there. She is a calming presence.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Priya is very knowledgeable and collaborative. I am nothing but impressed with the high calibre of work she's done.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Priya is extremely experienced and has real depth in her practice. She is adept at children and money cases, and thinks strategically from the outset.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Priya balances empathy with pragmatism. She ensured I felt heard but also received clear, actionable advice.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Priya Palanivel is an agile lawyer who is always focused upon resolving matters constructively. She is a pleasure to work with.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
  • Band 5Catherine Bell
    Band 5Catherine Bell

    Catherine Bell

    Catherine Bell acts on prenups, divorce and financial proceedings. She also advises on surrogacy arrangements.

    • Catherine Bell is empathetic, clever, strategically astute and brings a real wisdom to her cases.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Working with Catherine was collaborative and straightforward. She provided timely replies and kept us fully informed.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentUK
    • Catherine Bell is a highly empathetic person who always wants the best for her clients. She is very sensitive to the emotions of both sides involved in a divorce.

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Ranked Individuals at Hall Brown Family Law (3)

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    Priya Palanivel

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

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    Catherine Bell

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

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