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Irwin Mitchell

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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We remain best known for attracting high net worth clients with an unusual or unique aspect to their case. We operate as part of a national team structure, but perhaps unusually for the team based in Manchester, much of our work continues to have an international element to it, and a large proportion of our opponents are London ‘Magic Circle’ Family departments.

We are renowned for our work on ground-breaking cases at the cutting edge of Family Law, including high profile, successful Supreme Court cases. The team continues to be instructed by the very wealthy, the famous, CEO’s, international sports stars and clients with large PI settlements, in addition to being selected for pioneering, pro bono appeal work. Our caseload continues to be extremely complex and we have increased the specialisms in our Teams of Excellence; our clients take reassurance from the depth and breadth of advice we can provide. Our ability to provide a full legal and holistic service is unique; this includes accounting expertise, asset management, in-house counselling and Family mediation services. We put our client’s needs at the very heart of what we do to ensure that we provide the expert hand with the human touch.

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Family/Matrimonial - North West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell is highly regarded in the Manchester market for its work in major financial remedy proceedings for high net worth individuals. The firm is also called upon for its expertise in private children law matters, including Schedule 1 applications, child relocations and adoption issues. Irwin Mitchell is active in wealth protection matters, regularly assisting clients with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and is adept at handling matters with significant cross-border aspects.

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Strengths

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  • The team are very good at developing a holistic approach to client care and they think outside the box.

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  • They have a strong team who can deal with complex matters.

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  • Their client support is top-notch.

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  • Irwin Mitchell do an interesting mix of local, national and international work. They do the full range of cases and are able to deal with contentious trust issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ros Bever
    Ros Bever

    Ros Bever

    Ros Bever is held in high regard for her adept handling of financial and children proceedings for high net worth individuals, including international cases.

    • Ros is a pragmatic and powerful lawyer who excels at giving her clients strategic advice. She leads her clients through what are often some of the most challenging times of their lives.

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    • She's excellent.

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    • Ros is one of the highest profile family lawyers in the country and she is constantly pushing to evolve the team.

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    • Ros is one of the leading voices in family law.

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  • Phillip Rhodes
    Phillip Rhodes

    Phillip Rhodes

    Phillip Rhodes has a broad practice spanning matrimonial finance cases, including cross-border matters, in addition to experience working on child care disputes.

    • Phillip mixes being extremely bright with being really personable. He's brilliant at managing people.

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    • Phil is a very capable financial remedies practitioner. I like to have him on the other side because he is competent, able and pragmatic.

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    • He is a strategic thinker with a practical approach to problem-solving.

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  • Nathaniel Groarke
    Nathaniel Groarke

    Nathaniel Groarke

    Nathaniel Groarke is frequently called upon to advise on complex international disputes relating to children, as well as financial arrangements and prenuptial agreements.

    • He's very organised, pragmatic and good with clients.

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    • Nathaniel is a very capable financial remedies practitioner.

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    • He is a very safe pair of hands and gives good advice.

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  • Lara Tucker
    Lara Tucker

    Lara Tucker

    Lara Tucker assists clients with both financial and children matters arising as part of divorce and separation proceedings. She can also advise on prenuptial agreements and often represents high net worth clients.

    • Lara is absolutely brilliant.

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    • She is quite a formidable character and clients love her.

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  • Emma Benson
    Emma Benson

    Emma Benson

    Emma Benson assists clients across an array of high net worth family matters, including nuptial agreements and financial remedy proceedings.

    • Emma is a very capable financial remedies practitioner.

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    • Emma is very caring and has a meticulous attention to detail.

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    • Emma does excellent work in the international matrimonial finance market.

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