Ranking tables
Family/Matrimonial | UK
East Anglia
Rankings overview for Departments
Cambridge Family Law Practice 2 Years Ranked
Fisher Jones Greenwood (Part of Lawfront) 2 Years Ranked
Mishcon de Reya LLP 2 Years Ranked- Buckles Solicitors LLP
- Greene & Greene
- Hunt & Coombs Solicitors
FM Family Law 2 Years Ranked
Pinney Talfourd LLP 2 Years Ranked- Ashtons Legal
- Bates Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors
- Prettys
Caitlin Jenkins Mills & Reeve LLP17 Years Ranked
Nick Stone Mills & Reeve LLP16 Years Ranked- Stuart HughesGreene & Greene
Fiona McLeman FM Family Law18 Years Ranked
Frances Bailey Mills & Reeve LLP14 Years Ranked- Jackie Wells Mishcon de Reya LLP22 Years Ranked
- Sarah Overy Birketts LLP3 Years Ranked
Simon Bethel Cambridge Family Law Practice13 Years Ranked- Farhana ButtHunt & Coombs Solicitors
- Lyn Penelope BrisleyBuckles Solicitors LLP
- Melanie PilmerGreene & Greene
- Alexandra Gooden Mishcon de Reya LLP11 Years Ranked
- Carmel Brown Irwin Mitchell3 Years Ranked
Emma Brunning Birketts LLP9 Years Ranked- Juliet Harvey Birketts LLP6 Years Ranked
Tricia Ashton Cambridge Family Law Practice6 Years Ranked- Amy WalpoleHatch Brenner
- Denise HeadBates Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors
- Georgie HallPrettys
- Roger GurneyBuckles Solicitors LLP
- Adam Moghadas Cambridge Family Law Practice8 Years Ranked
Charlotte Knappett Fisher Jones Greenwood (Part of Lawfront)2 Years Ranked
Denise Findlay Birketts LLP4 Years Ranked
Hannah Wilson Mills & Reeve LLP11 Years Ranked- Jeremy Ford Cambridge Family Law Practice2 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Evans Cambridge Family Law Practice2 Years Ranked
- Katie Beaven Birketts LLP1 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Viola Sternberg Reed LLP1 Years Ranked
Roopa Ahluwalia Keystone Law5 Years Ranked
Sue Bailey FM Family Law8 Years Ranked- Hannah ByattHunt & Coombs Solicitors
- Joanna CotgroveAshtons Legal
- Sue WardropperBarker Gotelee
- Scott EmsdenBates Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors
- Katie ColesHunt & Coombs Solicitors
- Sameena ManzarAshtons Legal
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Birketts LLPFamily/Matrimonial2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedThe Birketts family law team in East Anglia is spread across its offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich. The firm houses extensive capabilities in financial cases following separation as well as expertise in negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. The team is regularly instructed on cases involving substantial assets and international elements, with the ability to draw on the expertise of a market-leading corporate team where needed. It demonstrates further strength in handling private children matters, including complex cases concerning mental health issues and alleged abuse. The firm is experienced in collaborative law as well as resolving disputes through mediation.
1 Mills & Reeve LLPFamily/Matrimonial2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedMills & Reeve is a leading regional firm with strong teams in Norwich and Cambridge. The firm demonstrates a broad range of expertise in matrimonial finance matters, including contentious trusts, pensions and business-related issues, while also handling similar disputes relating to cohabiting couples. It has notable experience of dealing with farming assets and inherited wealth during divorce proceedings. The team has an outstanding ability across complicated litigation as well as a variety of ADR methods. It also assists clients with Children Act proceedings including those involving complex factors such as abuse allegations or mental health issues.
Band 2
2 Cambridge Family Law PracticeFamily/Matrimonial2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedCambridge Family Law Practice is a boutique firm with a highly impressive team of lawyers. The team assists with all methods of ADR while maintaining great ability in traditional litigation. It handles multi-jurisdictional and high-value financial cases, as well as cross-border children-related matters, with experienced advising leading professionals and high net worth individuals. The firm is well versed in cases involving business assets, trusts and landed estates.2 Fisher Jones Greenwood (Part of Lawfront)Family/Matrimonial2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedFisher Jones Greenwood in Colchester handles matrimonial financial cases as well as public and private children law matters. The team is especially esteemed for its experience in assisting with cases involving family businesses, inherited wealth, property and pensions. The firm handles complex child arrangements and domestic abuse matters, advising guardians and parents during care proceedings. It also offers full-service support to clients as well as a broad range of ADR options, including collaborative law.
2 Mishcon de Reya LLPFamily/Matrimonial2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedThe Cambridge-based team at Mishcon de Reya is highly active on significant matrimonial financial cases, often on behalf of entrepreneurs and high net worth professionals. The team is adept at handling matters including complex business interests, overseas assets and inherited wealth and property. The firm offers significant litigation and ADR abilities, with expertise in mediation. The firm is also able to advise on matters relating to private children law.
Band 3
3 FM Family LawFamily/Matrimonial2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedFM Family Law is a boutique family law firm in East Anglia, with offices in Cambridge, Norwich and Newmarket. The team handles a broad range of financial matters, including complex financial remedies and the negotiation of nuptial agreements. It also advises clients on Children Act proceedings, including international relocation and cases where abuse is alleged.
3 Pinney Talfourd LLPFamily/Matrimonial2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPinney Talfourd offers family law services from its offices in Essex and London. The team advises across a broad spectrum of family law, from divorce and financial remedy proceedings through to private children law, cohabitation disputes and nuptial agreements.