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Newton Kearns

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide


Newton Kearns

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

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What the Team is Known For
Newton Kearns is a family law boutique that is highly sought after to handle high-value matrimonial finance matters.

Strengths

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  • The team has real strength and depth and they are a tight-knit group, meaning the representation for the client is seamless. They are creative, deal with issues sensitively and are tactically astute.

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  • If I were getting a divorce, I would go to them. There are some excellent lawyers there. They just get on with it and give good, clear advice.

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  • Newton Kearns' solicitors are everything family lawyers should be: smart approachable, human, clever, thorough, easy to deal with, and doing the job for the right reasons.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Patrick Kearns
    Band 1Patrick Kearns

    Patrick Kearns

    Patrick Kearns is particularly adept at dealing with complex financial proceedings in divorce.
    • Patrick Kearns has great client care skills and superb judgement. He is really clever and a joy to deal with.

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    • Patrick Kearns is 100% dedicated to his cases. He naturally has extremely good judgement and is very good at getting the deal done.

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    • Patrick Kearns is just charm personified, but with a killer instinct.

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  • Band 1Paul Newton
    Band 1Paul Newton

    Paul Newton

    Paul Newton has an excellent reputation in the London matrimonial law market.
    • Paul Newton gives very good, well thought out advice and clients like him. He's hard-working and cares about his cases.

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    • Paul Newton is very down to earth and doesn't get fazed by difficult cases. He doesn't overcomplicate things.

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    • Paul's experience in the area really shows. He is confident and able to deal with the trickiest of cases and clients.

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  • SpotlightVictoria Francis
    SpotlightVictoria Francis

    Victoria Francis

    Victoria Francis is well known for her strong mediation practice.
    • Victoria is an excellent technical lawyer. She is able to inspire the trust and confidence of her clients. She's very strategic in how she approaches cases and she's able to think several steps ahead.

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    • Victoria really cares about her clients and will fight their corner. She is strategically astute.

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    • Victoria Francis is really sensible and really makes you feel really looked after and supported by her.

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  • Band 4Frances Petterson
    Band 4Frances Petterson

    Frances Petterson

    Frances Petterson leads a number of impressive financial remedy cases.
    • Frances Petterson is superb and completely fearless. She is very charming and completely committed to her clients.

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    • Frances Petterson has really good judgement. Clients listen to her and respect her.

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    • Frances Petterson is tenacious. If she thinks her client's not being treated properly, she'll go to the ends of the earth for them. She's effective and an impressive solicitor.

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  • Up and ComingAli Granville
    Up and ComingAli Granville

    Ali Granville

    Ali Granville advises clients on divorce and financial remedy matters, often in cases with an international dimension.

    • Ali Granville is wise beyond her years and unflappable with tricky cases.

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    • Ali's client-handling skills are second to none; clients feel totally supported by her. She has a refreshing honesty and clarity in her approach which makes her a real breath of fresh air.

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Ranked Individuals at Newton Kearns (6)

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    Patrick Kearns

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    Paul Newton

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    Victoria Francis

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    Frances Petterson

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    Ali Granville

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