Department profile
Harbour Family Law

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : South West


Harbour Family Law

Rankings

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Family/Matrimonial - South West

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Harbour Family Law is a respected Bristol-based boutique family law firm. It is noted for its expert handling of divorce and financial remedy proceedings. The group is particularly adept at advising on matters involving pensions and farming assets. The team is additionally well placed to act for clients in private children law matters.

Strengths

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  • They provide a very good level of service and are highly responsive.

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  • What truly distinguishes them was the level of personal care, empathy and responsiveness I received from the team during what was one of the most challenging periods of my life.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • They were extremely receptive to my needs as a client.

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  • The team handles a wide range of financial remedy matters with a highly personal, thoughtful and compassionate approach.

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  • Harbour Family Law has a wealth of dedicated and specialist individuals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Katy Zikking
    Band 1Katy Zikking

    Katy Zikking

    Katy Zikking is the founder and director of Harbour Family Law. She has broad experience in the space, with particular expertise in financial remedy proceedings.

    • Katy is a true leader in her field. She is an exceptional solicitor who is genuine, down to earth, pragmatic and easy to work with.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Katy is a first-rate family lawyer who combines excellent client care skills with a pragmatic and solution-oriented, yet robust, approach to litigation.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • Band 1Nicky Howarth
    Band 1Nicky Howarth

    Nicky Howarth

    Nicky Howarth's practice includings handling high net worth financial proceedings concerning complex issues such as pensions and farming assets. She additionally advises on private law children cases.

    • Nicky always has her clients' objectives in mind and she fights their corner with vigour.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Nicky is caring and calm under pressure.

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    • Nicky is a passionate and caring solicitor. She is very sharp, with an extremely analytical mind, and is able to make sense of complicated financial matters and disseminate information easily.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • Band 4Fiona Greener
    Band 4Fiona Greener

    Fiona Greener

    Fiona Greener has experience tackling contentious financial proceedings and private children matters arising from divorce and separation.

    • I cannot emphasise enough how personable and efficient Fiona is.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Her approach is client-centric and she very honest with clients the whole way through the matter.

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    • Fiona is incredible.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Fiona is a pleasure to deal with and she provides excellent client care. She is thorough and able to drive cases forward while still being sympathetic and caring.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Fiona is a great lawyer and an extremely safe pair of hands.

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Ranked Individuals at Harbour Family Law (3)

South West

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