‘They lead, others follow. Rightly holding the number one spot in the country. A mediation team combining those from a therapeutic background and lawyers. Their capabilities and experience separate them from the rest. Hugely impressive.’

‘Many law firms describe themselves as innovative, but arguably FLiP have the best claim to use that word to describe themselves. The NCDR offering of the firm and the way in which it seeks to join the legal and other services all for the benefit of the clients is exceptional.’

‘James Pirrie is a stand out for innovation. He has now brought his towering intellect to his practice as a mediator. He will go the extra mile to seek out the best way of resolving matters for his clients.’

‘Fiona Read has a fine reputation for both money and children, and is an experienced part-time judge and arbitrator. Fiona is always popular with clients, always willing to offer excellent advice and assistance and you feel as if you are working as part of a team. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious cases. She speaks with a calmness and authority that sets the clients at ease.’

‘James Carroll is just excellent, with both lay clients and professional ones alike. He is always very calm and measured and extremely well prepared. He follows up with lay clients in a clear and plain English way which they appreciate.’

‘James Carroll is an excellent lawyer and one of the very few lawyer mediators that handle the most difficult and complex cases. James is always on top of his game and will always strive to find the best outcomes for his clients and for the couple in mediation.’

‘Caroline Bowden is a standout star; she is a highly experienced mediator who is calm, confident and capable even with the most acrimonious or complicated disputes.’

‘Anthony Gold offer a holistic service to their clients. They have some of the most experienced mediators in the country. Their training in a variety of approaches to mediation means they are able to offer the right service for any situation and as a lawyer I have the utmost trust in them.’

‘David Emmerson offers the highest level of expertise across the family law spectrum. David is an unfailingly fair mediator who brings to mediation a huge depth of family law knowledge which ensures that clients are supported to almost invariably find a solution in mediation with him.’

‘Sarah Anticoni is one of the best mediators in London. She has so much experience and has all the inter-personal skills needed to help clients reach an agreement.’

‘Sarah Anticoni is one of the leading family mediators in London and always in our top recommended family mediators for HNW and UHNW couples. She carries huge gravitas, and has years of experience which she uses to benefit her mediation clients and encourage them to find solutions.’

‘CRS have a fantastic team. They are well regarded and well liked in the industry. They are good at strength in depth and particularly good at having a range of styles and approaches so that you can refer clients to the right person and find somebody who is going to be sympathetic with them.’

‘An incredibly cohesive team with very high standards.’

‘Kate Elliott has tremendous instincts, backed up with sheer hard work in pursuit of the best outcomes for her clients.’

‘A strong mediation team who are a real driving force in the ADR arena.’

‘A great mediation offering; they are really committed to it and it shows.’

‘The mediation team at Kingsley Napley are growing from strength to strength. Great expertise both in matrimonial finance and complex children matters, so I have no hesitation recommending any of the mediators.’

‘Charlotte Bradley is second-to-none, hugely technical, has great strategic sense and always takes a pragmatic, holistic approach to mediations. She can take on the most unlikely cases and find a way to come out the other end with proposals that work for the family. Clients love her.’

‘Suzanne Kingston is the best person in family law, hands down. An excellent lawyer, she also arbitrates and within the mediation field has an ability to support clients through an emotive process to reach a resolution.’

‘Tim Whitney is a very experienced practitioner and his day to day practice as a family lawyer makes him a strong mediator as he has a clear understanding of the law and the approach of the courts. Tim has a very good manner with clients and he is able to cut through tricky issues with a pragmatic and forward thinking approach. At the same time, he makes the parties feel heard.’

‘Joanna Grandfield leads the team and is brilliant. She specialises in money issues. She is clever and totally unflappable but always constructive and a joy to have on any case.’

‘Moore Barlow are a family team of strength and depth. Impressive in litigation and out of court dispute resolution. Always looking at innovative ways to resolve disputes and support clients.’

‘Karen Barham is an imaginative and brilliant mediator bringing a real talent to solving difficult and challenging family breakdowns. She has a real knack for taking clients with her. A first choice and a reliable choice.’

‘The Moore Barlow team has dispute resolution in its DNA and I always know that if they are on the other side we will be able to find an outcome that works for both parties without recourse to the court.’

‘I frequently recommend Lisa Pepper with no hesitation as she is obviously at the top of her game in terms of the law, but also as a mediator, she has the instinct needed to help clients move forward. Excellent client skills.’

‘Lisa Pepper is an outstanding mediator with a reputation for resolving even the most complex disputes’

‘The mediation team at Osbornes provides excellent mediation services to its clients. They have streamlined onboarding and can see clients quickly. A wealth of legal knowledge and specialism enhances the skills of the mediators.’

‘Withers have one of the leading family teams in London, supported by trust, tax and other private client support teams of the highest quality. A stand out firm for HNWs.’

‘Suzanne Todd is exceptional. She leads a strong team and is a fabulous mediator who can get to the heart of an issue and resolve it, seamlessly, for clients. She is wise, experienced and fantastic to work with.’

‘The mediators in this team are very good mediators but also amongst the best lawyers in the country, so clients get the best of all worlds; skilled mediators to help them discuss options but also legal knowledge.’

‘They punch above their weight and compete with the top city firms.’

‘Peter Burgess and David Lillywhite are exceptionally bright lawyers who are hard working and meticulous.’

‘They quickly get the parties to focus on the nub of the issues and where agreements are reached, these are comprehensively recorded with all points covered, which reduces the likelihood of later disagreements.’

‘Edward Cooke is quite simply brilliant. He is really personable and clients trust him. He is also always available to me, as counsel, and is excellent in terms of thinking through the strategy on a case. He is, in addition, an extremely experienced mediator and will try to divert cases into a more amicable process if possible which is very valuable for clients.’

‘Lauren Guy is excellent and has a specialism in assisted reproduction and surrogacy. I would not hesitate to recommend her to clients for this area of work as she is an expert.’

‘Edward Cooke was a hybrid mediator on a case with me and he was fantastic. He dealt with the mediation in a sensitive and strategic way which resulted in an agreed outcome in a very acrimonious case. I do not hesitate in recommending him as a mediator. He is also an experienced and reasonable opponent.’

‘Trudi Featherstone is fantastic; she really cares about her clients.’

‘Thomas Brownrigg is a stand out family lawyer for finance and children disputes. Very good with cohabitation and modern family cases. Technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail. Tremendous lateral thinker. Extremely good at negotiation. Always popular with clients. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious mediation cases.’

‘Trudi Featherstone is known for her wisdom and thoroughness. A very experienced and accomplished mediator.’

‘Rachel Woodd is a star mediator. She has vast experience, detailed knowledge and huge empathy; the perfect combination for a mediator.’

‘Rachel Woodd is a go-to mediator. She mediates some of the more difficult and complex cases with multiple parties and manages to mastermind some of the most complex law and personalities. If you want a mediator at the very top of their career and if you want a resolution, then Rachel is your mediator.’

‘Rachel Woodd is unflappable and has a strong collaborative ethos at the heart of every case. She offers her client pragmatic, no-nonsense advice while powerfully advocating the clients case to the opposition.’

‘Laurus law is an exceptional team of mediators. William Hogg is experienced, professional and client focused. He combines a direct style with a therapeutic approach. His approach is incredibly effective.’

‘William Hogg is an exceptional mediator supported by an efficient but sensitive team. He is always my mediator of choice.’

‘As a firm, they are committed to ensuring that their clients are able to identify and benefit from the right approach to discussions and negotiations to achieve the best outcome for them. They offer the highest level of support for clients.’

‘LMP are a small but talented team. They have some great cases and are able to offer the full range of process options from mediation to some truly exceptional litigation.’

‘Simon Pigott is an exceptional individual. He has been around long enough to know all of the tricks of the game. He is a first-rate litigator but has the rare talent of being able to move effortlessly into the role of mediator and peacemaker. He has some of the best cases in both.’

‘Simon Pigott is very clear headed and vastly knowledgeable. Excellent skills as mediator in establishing trust and innovative solutions.’

‘Thomson Snell & Passmore has an outstanding reputation in the South East and has an excellent family law team. A firm you can trust and is collaborative to work alongside. An all round solid practice, with lovely people to work alongside.’

‘Kirstie Law is an outstanding mediator, her breadth of experience in family law provides a solid foundation for mediating clients through difficult situation. Kirstie is practical and able to encourage an outcome. An excellent go-to mediator.’

‘Kirstie Law is an excellent lawyer and highly competent mediator achieving positive outcomes for her clients.’