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Hunters

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Hunters

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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hunters has a well-known family department that regularly handles divorce, financial proceedings and nuptial agreements.

Strengths

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  • Hunters has this ability to run cases in a considerate and kind way for clients but get amazing results. The whole team is very good.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Hunters is an extremely professional, organised and efficient firm.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Hunters’ strength in high net worth financial cases lies in its strategic, measured approach and clear, practical advice.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Hunters possess financially astute lawyers with a focus on the key issues that actually make a difference. Staff at all levels have excellent communication and client management skills.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Henry L A Hood
    Band 1Henry L A Hood

    Henry L A Hood

    Henry Hood is a well-respected family practitioner with considerable experience acting on high net worth matters. He is Hunters' senior partner.

    • Henry Hood is delightful, calm and measured in the cases he deals with.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Henry Hood is extremely polite and offers top-quality client service. He is hugely experienced and puts a team in place to support his client as required.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Henry Hood has been absolutely delightful to work with. He was immediately both kind and understanding and I found his advice to be wise and sound.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Henry Hood is a formidable force; he is completely unflappable, renowned and experienced.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Jo Carr-West
    Band 1Jo Carr-West

    Jo Carr-West

    Jo Carr-West advises wealthy clients on a wide array of family matters. She is also a well-regarded mediator.

    • Jo Carr-West was great at finding the right compromise while making sure the divorce was fair on me.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Richard Kershaw
    Band 3Richard Kershaw

    Richard Kershaw

    Richard Kershaw advises clients on divorce and financial remedy, with a focus on complex assets and wealth structures.

    • Richard Kershaw has a fantastic ability to focus on the key points straight away. He works well with his team and counsel to achieve the best for his clients.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • I felt that Richard Kershaw understood my situation well and offered competent solutions.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Amy Scollan
    Band 4Amy Scollan

    Amy Scollan

    Amy Scollan is a partner at Hunters who advises on complex matrimonial finance issues such as prenuptial agreements and divorce.

    • Amy Scollan is excellent and doing really big work. She is very calming and gives solid advice.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Amy Scollan is very commercially astute and understands the financial impact of decisions made.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Amy Scollan is top-notch. She is one of the calmest solicitors to work with, but with nerves of steel. She has great judgement and never over-pitches a case.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Up and ComingAlex Brereton
    Up and ComingAlex Brereton

    Alex Brereton

    Alex Brereton is a partner at Hunters, advising high net worth clients on complex matrimonial finance matters including divorce and nuptial agreements.

    • Alex Brereton really understood what I wanted and focused on that.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alex Brereton has been instrumental to working through this matter, making sure to understand the intricacies of my situation to the utmost detail and professionalism.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alex Brereton has real expertise in robustly handling big money cases. He is sharp, strategic and tactically adept.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Associates to watchPolly Atkins
    Associates to watchPolly Atkins

    Polly Atkins

    Polly Atkins is a senior associate at Hunters. She advises on matrimonial finance matters including prenuptial agreements, divorce and financial remedy proceedings.

    • Polly Atkins is a very good up-and-coming senior associate. She is very organised and very diligent.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Polly Atkins is really on top of the case.

      Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth respondentHigh Net Worth

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