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Melius Family Law

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Melius Family Law

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

Band 4

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What the Team is Known For

Melius Family Law is a boutique practice based in central London. The firm advises high net worth clients on financial remedy proceedings, including Schedule 1 matters, alongside pre- and postnuptial agreements.

Strengths

What distinguishes Melius Family Law is the extraordinary level of trust and confidence they inspire throughout the process. At no point did I feel unheard, uncertain or concerned that my case was not being handled with absolute care and competence.

Regarding financial proceedings, knowing when to attempt compromise and when to pursue a more proactive stance is an incredibly difficult line to navigate. In my case, Melius struck a perfect balance and were able to give me a positive outcome.

Melius Family Law demonstrate genuine expertise and are very responsive and easy to communicate with.

The team at Melius Family Law showed full understanding of the case and acted with full professionalism and empathy.

Melius Family Law have a huge breadth of experience as well as being a thoroughly approachable team.

Notable practitioners
Archie Best
Archie Best of Melius Family Law has considerable experience advising wealthy clients on divorce proceedings and nuptial agreements.

Archie Best's client care is above and beyond, but so professional. The way he deals with people is really impressive.

Archie is nothing short of a superstar family lawyer. He knows exactly what he is doing, never gets fazed and is always there to support. His manner of delivering advice in a straightforward and generous way is much appreciated by clients.

From the outset, Archie Best was supremely knowledgeable, calm and deeply empathetic, combining strategic rigour with humanity and good humour at exactly the moments it mattered most. He had an exceptional ability to understand my situation in the round, identify what was most urgent, and address that first with clarity and purpose.

Archie Best is great with clients and great on joined-up strategy. He is a really good legal strategist and understands concepts beyond family law. He has a really good manner with clients and is very empathetic with them; he can cut through things and get to the point.

Archie Best is professional, pragmatic and sensitive.

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