Ranking tables
Family/Matrimonial | UK
Leeds, Bradford and surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Mills & Reeve LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Jones Myers
- Lake Legal Limited
Band 3
- Irwin Mitchell 12 Years Ranked
- Winston Solicitors 1 Years Ranked
- Consilia Legal
- Lupton Fawcett
- Stowe Family Law LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Lyn AyrtonLake Legal Limited
Eminent Practitioners
- Julian HawkheadStowe Family Law LLP
Band 1
- Adrian Clossick Stewarts13 Years Ranked
- Kate BanerjeeJones Myers
- Richard PeakerJones Myers
Band 2
- Mark Heppinstall Freeths LLP3 Years Ranked
- Teresa Davidson Winston Solicitors13 Years Ranked
- Claire GlaisterLake Legal Limited
- Rachel RobertsStowe Family Law LLP
- Simon PrestonNorth Family Law Limited
Band 3
- David Lister Ward Hadaway5 Years Ranked
- Harriet Reid Winston Solicitors1 Years Ranked
- Jane Ingleby Mills & Reeve LLP1 Years Ranked
- Siddique Patel gunnercooke3 Years Ranked
- Angela SussensStowe Family Law LLP
- Chris BurnsLupton Fawcett
- Matthew MilesSilk Family Law
- Patricia CannonSimpson Millar LLP
- Peter MorrisWatson Morris Family Law
- Rachel Spencer RobbClarion
Up and Coming
- Shanika HaynesStowe Family Law LLP
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Mills & Reeve LLPFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedMills & Reeve enjoys an impressive reputation for taking on complex, multi-jurisdictional cases including high-stakes separations, pension issues, wealth management and marital agreements. Its Leeds team is highly skilled in dealing with farm assets and trusts among other issues arising from family finance cases. Lawyers in the group have further expertise in matters related to cohabitation and also assist with a variety of children issues. They can advises clients through a range of ADR proceedings in addition to having top-notch litigation capabilities.
Band 2
2 ClarionFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedClarion is noted for its ability in both Children Act cases and separation matters involving divorce and civil partnership dissolution. The Leeds-based firm often acts for high net worth individuals on complex financial settlements involving pensions, business interests, international assets and inheritances. It also has experience advising on cross-border cases, marital agreements and family wealth planning. The team has renowned ADR capability and often handles collaborative and mediation matters.2 StewartsFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedStewarts has a strong family law team in Leeds focused on the representation of high net worth individuals. The firm often acts in cases involving international assets, residency and offshore trusts, as well as those where non-disclosure may be an issue. The group is well versed in financial remedy and marital agreements, with further expertise in dealing with cohabitation disputes. They also advises on private child matters including contact and maintenance issues.
Band 3
3 Irwin MitchellFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell is highly respected for the breadth of its expertise and its handling of high-value and complex matters, with strong teams in both Sheffield and Leeds. The firm advises on high net worth finance cases, including matters involving international assets, family businesses and pensions, as well as cohabitation and prenuptial arrangements. It has additional experience in private law child cases, such as child relocations and child abductions. The practice leverages the firm's full-service offering to assist with corporate, tax, employment and property issues. It also has a strong focus on LGBTQ+ issues in the context of family law.3 Winston SolicitorsFamily/Matrimonial2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWinston Solicitors provides a wide range of family law services from its office in Leeds. The team can assist with financial remedies including matters requiring advice on complex business and asset structures, as well as disputes concerning TOLATA issues. Lawyers in the group also advise on private Children Act cases including disputes over contact arrangements and relocation.