DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Hunters

Family/Matrimonial

3 ranked lawyers

Band 3

London (Firms)

UK 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Well-known family team handling matrimonial finance issues involving business interests. Also able to call on experience in children law cases, including international relocation, maintenance and contact. Provides clients with notable ADR strength, housing a number of accredited family mediators. Draws on a strong private client and commercial offering to service the full range of clients' needs.

Strengths

A respondent notes the family team is "very client-focused and outcome-driven."

Notable practitioners

Henry Hood receives plaudits for his experience handling a range of complex family law matters for high net worth individuals, including members of the aristocracy. He brings to bear additional commercial litigation expertise, as well as mediation experience.

"He is very experienced and sensible. You know with him that you will be dealing with a thoroughly fair, decent and constructive opponent."

Jo Carr-West has significant expertise in divorce proceedings and prenuptial agreements involving extensive assets. She also acts on Children Act matters, including international leave to remove cases. She demonstrates further skill in child arrangement disputes involving domestic violence allegations.

Richard Kershaw 's clients call upon him to provide guidance on high-value financial remedy proceedings and nuptial agreements. He often advises on high-value family disputes involving trusts, overseas asset and property issues.
"He's very good. He makes an impact when he's involved in cases."

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Overview

Hunters is one of London's leading family law firms, acting for largely HNW clients on the range of issues arising on relationship inception and breakdown.

Hunters' lawyers identify their clients’ unique needs and tailor their work to each client’s circumstances. A designated partner is personally responsible for each client; an approach which facilitates a strong and trusting relationship between the client and their family lawyer.

The team is experienced in high value financial cases, often dealing with family businesses, trusts, and complex asset structures, with much of their work having an international element. Hunters regularly advise on wealth protection through nuptial agreements.

All team members undertake private law children work, including challenging and complex cases, and advise on the rights of unmarried couples, cohabitation agreements, and financial provision for children.

The team works flexibly to support clients in selecting the right process for their case, whether that be arbitration, litigation, solicitors' negotiations, round-table meetings, collaborative law or mediation.