Family Law in Partnership Ltd is a firm that has ‘traditionally been at the heart of the evolution and development of mediation, not just in London, but across the country’. The ‘very strong team’ is headed by Dominic Raeside, who advises across the full spectrum, including sole and co-mediation, child inclusive mediation, hybrid mediation and civil/commercial mediation. David Allison is experienced in financial claims on divorce or separation matters, especially those with an international element. Elizabeth Fletcher ‘goes above and beyond for clients’; her practice focuses on complex child-related matters. James Pirrie coordinates with third-party specialists in mediation to streamline decision-making procedures for couples, and works with in-house therapists to offer co-mediation services. Ruth Smallacombe brings expertise to matters involving financial issues and matters involving children’s arrangements.

With its ’top rate’ mediation offering, Kingsley Napley LLP employs a ‘knowledgeable, sensible and commercial’ approach when it comes to advising clients. Charlotte Bradley is a trained hybrid and child-inclusive mediator who often advises in high-value, high-profile and complex disputes. ‘Making waves as a young and thoughtful mediator’ is Lauren Evans, who often works on cases involving international issues, business and trust assets. Connie Atkinson regularly advises sports personalities and celebrities on complex disputes, specifically in multi-jurisdictional disputes and cases involving business assets. Stacey Nevin is also of note.

Russell-Cooke LLP offers a bespoke service for its clients, recently implementing the ‘one lawyer model’, which 5 of its solicitors are trained in. Fiona Read is ‘very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious cases’, mediation across the full range of family law, representing domestic and international clients in divorce, children arrangements and property disputes. James Carroll, a ‘go-to’ for couples, family members, business partners and trusts, specialises in advising clients in same-sex relationships, especially those with an international dimension. Kate Hamilton is an expert in providing shuttle, hybrid and solicitor-attended mediation between property owners, barristers, solicitors and clients in the financial sector. Katie Longmate, who joined the firm in January 2024, regularly advises and negotiates prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, similarly to Rachel Donald, who joined in May 2024 from Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP. Donald has expertise in advising on all aspects of family law, including disputes involving neurodivergent children.

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP's practice is led by Loraine Davenport, who heads the team with a focus on delivering specialist dispute resolution services. Kim Beatson is well equipped to advise married and cohabiting couples on the full array of family law matters, including complex financial settlements. Caroline Bowden and David Emmerson are both key contacts for their expertise in family law. With a robust client base which includes MPs and professional sportspeople, Emmerson brings in-depth knowledge of international assets and jurisdiction issues, company and business assets and digital investments. Bowden is recognised for her work on matters involving complex mental health issues and allegations of abuse, and particularly works with high-net-worth individuals, foreign jurisdictions, and same-sex and surrogacy clients.

 

 

Burgess Mee is an ‘excellent boutique practice’ with 5 strong mediators ready to advise on various aspects of family law. Leading the practice is Peter Burgess, who draws on experience in high-value, complex financial cases, and is noted for his ability to recognise signs of trauma in his clients. David Lillywhite is knowledgeable when it comes to disputes involving coercive and controlling behaviour, with a focus on financial control. Ffion Greenfield advises on a wide range of clients, including those from the political sphere, on issues surrounding confidentiality and publicity.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP assists clients on a full range of mediation and arbitration matters. The team is recognised for its work in dividing finances, financial orders, arrangements regarding children and issues involving personal possessions. Leading the firm is William Longrigg, a trained family arbitrator with expertise in divorce, financial relief and private law children cases. Sarah Anticoni has extensive experience handling complex mediations and has a balanced practice on financial and children work, including relocation cases. For cases involving offshore trust or corporate structures, James Freeman displays particular strength in Anglo-French matters.

Displaying a ‘modern and holistic’ approach when it comes to advising clients, Family Law Partners is described as being ‘very driven towards NCDR’, with the ‘innovative boutique family team’ acting on a comprehensive range of family law matters. Team heads Robert Williams and Gemma Hope, who are often working with Kim Crewe, offer a holistic mediation service that provides clients with preparatory and ongoing emotional support alongside the mediation process. Hannah Viet is a ‘highly competent and thoughtful mediator’ who offers the one-couple/one lawyer model to assist clients. Alice Scambler handles matters involving children, complex financial arrangements and valuable assets.

Goodman Ray, jointly led by Thomas Brownrigg and Trudi Featherstone, houses ‘a family team of strength and depth’ with ‘an excellent reputation for public law children work and experience of private law finance and children’. Brownrigg is experienced in advising couples on all issues that arise from separation, including the division of individual or joint assets, the living situation of children and divorce proceedings. Featherstone discusses all non-court dispute resolution routes with her clients, often acting for high-net-worth-individuals, and is particularly proficient in the financial aspects of divorce. Janet Broadley brings expertise to cases involving children, with a niche focus on cross-border disputes.

Mills & Reeve LLP operates locally, nationally and internationally, providing specialised expertise across such areas as agriculture, personal tax, corporate law and immigration. Alison Bull, head of the team, is a hybrid mediator who works on complex domestic and international financial mediations for separating families. Joanna Grandfield focuses on disputes involving finances and children, and is also trained to advise on wealth protection issues, assisting with pre- and post-marital agreements. Covering all forms of mediation work is Tim Whitney, who has a specialism in sports people and farming cases.

The team at Moore Barlow have ‘a breadth of expertise that spans complex financial disputes, child arrangements, and high-conflict separations’. Victoria Walker, leading the team, has a niche focus on complex international cases, and similarly to Charlotte Millard, she works on a single lawyer basis with clients. Millard is experienced in handling all types of cases, from pensions and pre-nuptial agreements to the inheritance of family farms and assets. Bringing a ‘wealth of experience’ and ‘a calm but authoritative presence’ is Karen Barham. Barham is well equipped to handle all disputes involving children and complex financial arrangements.

The lawyers at Osbornes have ‘a high level of expertise across the family law spectrum', on matters involving 'children or finances or public or private law’. Heading the team is Lisa Pepper, the ‘go-to’ for all types of mediation - hybrid, shuttle, full and half days. Pepper brings an ‘A-class act’ when mediating in areas of financial remedy work and cases involving children. Lauren Hall advises across a wide range of divorce and financial disputes, ranging from complex, high-net-worth cases to those involving more modest assets. Hall is also proficient in cases involving pre- and post-nuptial agreements, family businesses and international property.

Withers LLP’s ‘top tier experienced family lawyers’ are ready to advise on all aspects of family law. Suzanne Todd, Head of Family Europe at the firm, is the ‘go-to for financially complex mediations’. Fluent in Italian, she also brings a niche wealth of experience in divorces based in Italy. Claire Blakemore undertakes traditional and enhanced mediation, bringing ‘energy and drive to her practice’. Diana Parker works with a wide variety of clients to provide her expertise on divorce and family issues.

The mediators at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP are a ‘go-to’ for clients on a wide range of family law matters. The ‘outstanding’ Christopher Lloyd-Smith heads the team alongside ‘excellent and technically superb’ Maria Ramon. Lloyd-Smith regularly conducts full mediation sessions and child-inclusive mediation; he is especially trained in providing advice regarding financial matters following separation. Ramon has expertise in handling high-value divorces, she is well-trained in all areas of family law, including prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, divorce and financial provisions, and cohabitation agreements.

Rachel Woodd, ‘a brilliant mediator’, heads Jones Nickolds, where she has established a ‘constructive and productive dynamic’ approach to sessions. Known for being ‘highly intelligent and perceptive’, and often working in ‘high conflict situations’, Woodd offers mediation across the full spectrum of family law.

Keystone Law draws upon ‘fantastic’ mediators Emma Harte, Roopa Ahluwalia and Rachel Lemon. Harte has expertise in all things family law, including complex financial disputes, prenuptial agreements and international relocation involving children. Ahluwalia joined the firm in 2024 from Birketts LLP and provides expertise in negotiating financial settlements and acting on complex children’s issues. Lemon often deals with complex disputes involving high-value assets, and financial and child arrangements.

Laurus is headed by William Hogg, known by clients to be ‘supremely talented at non-court dispute resolution’. He is an expert when it comes to the financial aspects of divorce and separation, and has extensive experience in child contact disputes and international abductions. Ingrid Starcic’s skills cover a range of disputes, from living arrangements and contact issues to high-conflict and international cases.

Thomson Snell & Passmore is particularly active in cases that involve children and finances. Focusing on high-net-worth financial cases is Joanna Pratt, also head of the practice. Pratt is a trained collaborative lawyer who is well-versed in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and complex private law children proceedings. Kirstie Law is the ‘go-to’ for complex financial cases, whereas Desmond O’Donnell has a wealth of experience in dealing with families in difficulty and in seeking to resolve their problems constructively.