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Kingsley Napley LLP

Family/Children Law

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Kingsley Napley LLP

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About

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Kingsley Napley’s family team is recognised for delivering top tier client service and exceptional results in all aspects of relationship breakdown, as well as at the outset of relationships on pre-nuptial or cohabitation agreements.

We work seamlessly with a network of trusted professionals to provide our clients with support from every angle. Our practice is child-centred, placing the welfare and best interests of children at the heart of every decision. Whilst many clients seek our support following separation or divorce, our expertise in complex children work includes a leading surrogacy and alternative routes to parenthood team. We have a skilled team of mediators, and all of our lawyers are experienced in Non-Court Dispute Resolution.

Our lawyers regularly manage complex financial disputes, including trusts, complex remuneration structures, international wealth, and agricultural assets. Our clients include international families, entrepreneurs, senior city professionals, and well-known figures within entertainment and sports. We resolve sensitive matters with discretion, supported by our teams in reputation management and criminal law. In addition, we collaborate with our private client, tax, employment, corporate, real estate, and immigration experts to deliver a truly holistic service.

We bring a calm, strategic approach to every situation and tailor our strategy to suit our clients’ priorities, ensuring they are supported throughout the process and beyond.

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Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
The family law group at Kingsley Napley can offer a broad range of expertise in work relating to child arrangements and welfare. The team advises on Schedule 1 applications, contact disputes, emergency injunctions and international child relocations. It also has experience in handling parental orders for couples who have had children via surrogacy.

Strengths

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  • Kingsley Napley is one of the most dynamic teams in London, a real joy and pleasure to work with and does extremely difficult cases with a sense of care for the people involved.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • The offering is one of the best in country; the firm has real depth of experience and a really lovely atmosphere in the team.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • The firm has excellent rapport with clients and always responds quickly and efficiently to any queries.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • Kingsley Napley is a class act.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • The team is made up of intelligent well rounded lawyers who are commercial, work hard for clients and never lose sight of the impact on families.

    Family/Children Law respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleCharlotte Bradley
    Senior StatespeopleCharlotte Bradley

    Charlotte Bradley

    Charlotte Bradley is a senior consultant with broad experience handling children law matters. She advises on international relocation and child arrangement disputes, including highly complex cases where there are allegations of abuse or parental alienation. Bradley is also an accredited mediator.

    • Charlotte Bradley is a very knowledgeable lawyer and she knows how to approach any delicate situation in terms of family law. I felt listened to, supported and cared for.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    • There is nothing Charlotte doesn't know; she's done it all before and can bring the weight of her years of knowledge to bear.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • Band 2Abby Buckland
    Band 2Abby Buckland

    Abby Buckland

    Abby Buckland advises on all manner of private children law cases, including disputes regarding child arrangements orders and relocations.
    • Abby Buckland is an excellent child lawyer. She's patient, absolutely has her finger on the pulse and gives the right advice.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    • Abby is really brilliant, bright and clients feel like she's absolutely on their team.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • Band 2Sital Fontenelle
    Band 2Sital Fontenelle

    Sital Fontenelle

    Sital Fontenelle has an impressive practice that sees her regularly assist clients with leave to remove cases and other private child arrangements during and after divorce.

    • Sital is excellent. She is fantastically hardworking and has got this brilliant energy and passion: she won't let things stagnate but is always pushing them forward.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    • She is a brilliant strategist and very good at decision making.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
  • Band 3Connie Atkinson
    Band 3Connie Atkinson

    Connie Atkinson

    Connie Atkinson regularly advises on cross-border child proceedings, including international relocations. She also has particular expertise in surrogacy matters.

    • Connie is very forensic and is the person you want to go to in a tricky dispute.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    • Connie Atkinson is one to watch - she's only going to get better and she's pretty brilliant as it is.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK
    • Connie's knowledge and application of the law is really impressive and she is outcome focused for her clients.

      Family/Children Law respondentUK

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