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Family/Matrimonial - North East

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What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell has notable strength in dealing with high-value separation cases involving inheritance, tax, trust or pension issues. Its high-quality team demonstrates experience advising on wealth protection and the negotiation of nuptial agreements, as well as challenges to such arrangements. It is capable of handling cross-border matters both within the UK and internationally. It has further expertise in child disputes arising from divorce, including complex matters involving allegations of abuse and parental alienation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian L Kennerley
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Ian Kennerley is a barrister and a respected family lawyer. He is highly regarded for handling complex divorce and separation proceedings as well as the preparation of and challenges to prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Ian is excellent.

Ian is razor-sharp, committed and a true gentleman. I am grateful to Ian for a stellar service.

Ian is very good at dealing with tricky opponents and cases that have moving parts. He has good judgement and makes good calls.

He is very cerebral, thinks his cases through and has a plan for the clients and deals with them in a very efficient way.

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Kim Fellowes
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Kim Fellowes is recognised for her experience in handling high-value divorces, with expertise in both financial remedy and Children Act matters.

Kim's client care is the best in the business; she will sweat blood for them.

Kim Fellowes will fight incredibly hard for clients: she is a tough negotiator.

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Wayne Lynn
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Wayne Lynn handles a range of matrimonial finance matters, often involving cross-border assets. He advises clients on the negotiation of financial remedies as well as nuptial agreements.

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Katie Machin
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Katie Machin has a varied family law practice, advising on divorce and financial remedy proceedings as well as children matters and cohabitation disputes.

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Family/Matrimonial

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Ian L Kennerley
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Kim Fellowes
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Wayne Lynn
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Katie Machin
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