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Archie Best

Archie Best

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Melius Family Law

Practice Areas

Archie Best is a founding partner of Melius Family Law and has wide ranging experience in all areas of family law, and in particular on complicated financial cases, divorce, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, co-habitation agreements, matters relating to children, and international law. He often acts for clients with public profiles, occasionally in the context of press interest, and does so with discretion and sensitivity. Archie consistently ensures the best outcomes for his clients, working tirelessly for them, and has a proven track record of resolving the most complicated cases.

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Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - London (Firms)

Band 2
Band 2

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

Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Archie Best is a founding partner at Melius Family Law. His extensive experience in the family law space includes a strong profile of children work, with notable focus on cases that have international aspects.

Strengths

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  • Archie Best has a very professional and slick approach. He is across all the detail and very hands-on. He doesn't like to leave any stone unturned.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Archie Best is very good and very personable.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Archie Best is just a brilliant family lawyer and has an excellent bedside manner. He is a natural adviser, great at telling the black letter law and what people need to know.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Archie Best is an absolute hotshot in the world of family law. He blends tenacity with sensitivity which helps him repeatedly achieve the best results for clients.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • I would recommend Archie to anyone who needs a very intelligent, experienced and no nonsense but empathic solicitor. His extensive knowledge of the law is impressive and very reassuring.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Melius Family Law (2)

London (Firms)

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