Ranking tables
Family/Matrimonial | UK
Bristol and surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Irwin Mitchell 11 Years Ranked- The Family Law Practice
Band 3
Barcan+Kirby 7 Years Ranked
Brigstow Family Law 1 Years Ranked
Harbour Family Law 3 Years Ranked
Michelmores LLP 2 Years Ranked
VWV 6 Years Ranked- Lyons Davidson Solicitors
- Stowe Family Law LLP
Star Individuals
Band 1
Ashley Palminteri The Family Law Practice15 Years Ranked
Daniel R Eames Michelmores LLP17 Years Ranked
Nicky Howarth Harbour Family Law14 Years Ranked- Samantha Hickman VWV20 Years Ranked
Sharon Mahmood Brigstow Family Law10 Years Ranked- Natalie DrewTLT LLP
- Philippa MorganLyons Davidson Solicitors
Band 2
Bessie Hanson Brigstow Family Law1 Years Ranked
Clare Webb Clarke Willmott LLP3 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Bruce The Family Law Practice5 Years Ranked
Hannah Petherick Burges Salmon LLP8 Years Ranked
James Myatt Shakespeare Martineau14 Years Ranked
Katy Zikking Harbour Family Law3 Years Ranked
Kirsten Hale Barcan+Kirby3 Years Ranked
Mark Sage The Family Law Practice5 Years Ranked
Mary Gaskins Burges Salmon LLP4 Years Ranked
Nicola Walker Irwin Mitchell15 Years Ranked- Donna CumminsLyons Davidson Solicitors
- Iona PhilipsLyons Davidson Solicitors
- Joanna NewtonStowe Family Law LLP
Up and Coming
Erin Sawyer Irwin Mitchell5 Years Ranked- Rachel FisherStowe Family Law LLP
Associates to watch
Gareth Hughes Barcan+Kirby2 Years Ranked
Hannah Livesey Clarke Willmott LLP5 Years Ranked- Jennifer Pollock Irwin Mitchell1 Years Ranked
Lizzie Smith Stephens Scown LLP3 Years Ranked- Megan Prideaux Ashfords LLP2 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Aston-Jones Clarke Willmott LLP2 Years Ranked
- Samantha Newton Ashfords LLP5 Years Ranked
Sarah Green Michelmores LLP5 Years Ranked
Sarah Marchant Burges Salmon LLP3 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedBurges Salmon LLP has a superb reputation for representing local, national and international clients in relation to relationship breakdowns. The Bristol-based group regularly advises on financial remedies involving farms, pensions, trusts and businesses. The solicitors deal with wealth protection agreements, including prenuptial and postnuptial arrangements, and frequently assist clients with matters tackling a cross-border element. The firm also maintains a private law children practice.
1 Clarke Willmott LLPFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedClarke Willmott LLP maintains its formidable standing in the South West for complex financial remedy, surrogacy and private children matters, among others. The firm fields a strong regional team with key bases in Bristol and Taunton representing high net worth clients in both traditional litigation and collaborative law proceedings. The team is involved in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and adept at handling cases involving international aspects.
Band 2
2 Irwin MitchellFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell houses a hugely respected team capable of advising clients on complex financial remedy and private children cases, frequently representing high net worth individuals in cross-border matters. The group also enjoys a strong reputation for its skill acting on wealth management, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, for an international client base.
Band 3
3 Barcan+KirbyFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBarcan+Kirby is noted for its adept handling of financial remedy proceedings arising from divorce. The team is additionally well placed to advise on private law children cases. The lawyers are experienced in acting for high net worth individuals, among other clients.3 Brigstow Family LawFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBrigstow Family Law is an established Bristol-based firm. It is especially well known for its strength in wealth protection and cohabitation matters. The group has significant experience acting on children law issues, including child arrangements orders and leave to remove cases.3 Harbour Family LawFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedHarbour Family Law is a respected Bristol-based boutique family law firm. It is noted for its expert handling of divorce and financial remedy proceedings. The group is particularly adept at advising on matters involving pensions and farming assets. The team is additionally well placed to act for clients in private children law matters.3 Michelmores LLPFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMichelmores advises on high-value wealth protection and financial remedy matters, most notably where they concern businesses, trusts and inherited wealth. The team regularly offers service to high net worth individuals and professionals. The group is additionally strong in the field of private children matters and also provides expertise on fertility law issues and surrogacy.3 VWVFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedVWV houses a well-regarded team with extensive experience acting for clients on financial settlements and disputes following relationship breakdowns. The group assists with a range of matters such as ancillary relief and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. The firm is also adept at advising on children matters. VWV offers notable expertise in alternative dispute resolution including mediation and collaborative law along with traditional litigation.