Ranking tables
UK Southampton and surrounds Family/Matrimonial
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Kimberley Davies Trethowans LLP1 Years Ranked
- Katie Taft
- Natalie Gamble
- Sean McNally
Up and Coming
- Rosemary Sharp Lester Aldridge LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Williamson
- Sarah French
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Paris Smith LLPFamily/Matrimonial2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedParis Smith is a standout firm representing high net worth individuals in matrimonial disputes concerning trusts, inherited wealth and property, with additional expertise in drafting high-value nuptial agreements. The team also has experience in handling highly acrimonious private children matters. The firm offers litigation expertise and also provides mediation services for clients seeking an alternative, as well as collaboratively trained lawyers.
Band 2
2 Blake MorganFamily/Matrimonial2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedBlake Morgan is a well-regarded family law practice offering alternative dispute resolution services as well as traditional litigation advice. It handles matrimonial finance and private children cases, including maintenance and relocation matters as well as international child abduction. The team is able to assist clients with both limited-asset cases and high net worth matters drawing on on additional expertise from its employment, commercial and tax teams to aid clients where necessary.2 Ellis Jones Solicitors LLPFamily/Matrimonial2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedEllis Jones Solicitors is a full-service offering advising on children-related disputes, including relocation and abduction, as well as handling Schedule 1 applications. The team also acts on matrimonial finance and disputes relating to commercial and property assets, as well as advising on the creation of nuptial agreements. It has a strong reputation in litigation as well as offering alternative dispute resolution options.2 Trethowans LLPFamily/Matrimonial2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedTrethowans is a prominent firm with a robust matrimonial finance and children practice, offering both collaborative law and mediation services. It has extensive knowledge of property and pension assets as well as inherited wealth in the context of divorce and separation, and is able to assist on matters involving businesses and trusts. The firm advises clients on nuptial agreements. In addition, the team has expertise in a range of private children matters, including surrogacy, child arrangements and relocation cases.
Band 3
3 Lester Aldridge LLPFamily/Matrimonial2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedLester Aldridge is a respected Bournemouth-based outfit offering a full family and matrimonial service. The firm regularly handles complex children cases and financial remedy proceedings. It is able to advise on nuptial agreements and civil partnership disputes, as well as cohabitation claims.3 Moore Barlow LLPFamily/Matrimonial2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMoore Barlow is a highly reputable outfit offering an impressive team of lawyers acting on high-value, complex financial disputes arising out of marriage or relationship breakdown. The team demonstrates particular experience in matters involving corporate assets, properties, inherited wealth and trusts both in the UK and offshore. It also acts on complex private law children cases with a particular focus on child arrangement orders and relocation cases. The firm has additional experience in high-value nuptial agreements, TOLATA proceedings and pension arrangements. The firm has offices in Guildford, Southampton and Woking.