Leading Associates

Family: elsewhere in Yorkshire in Yorkshire And The Humber

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP

The family law team at Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is ‘knowledgeable, efficient and fantastic to work with‘, regularly handling financial remedy matters involving international assets, complex trusts, and working alongside the firm’s agriculture team in farming cases. Team head Richard Hoare, based in Hull, is qualified as a family arbitrator (finances) and is recommended as an ‘unflappable and vastly experienced lawyer‘. In York, Oliver Hall is sought out for family mediation, while Sarah Snow provides a ‘professional service with the personal twist‘ with experience in nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and child cases. Debbie Gibbons works alongside Hoare in Hull, and is a go-to for matters involving child arrangements and domestic violence issues.

Responsables de la pratique:

Richard Hoare


Autres avocats clés:

Oliver Hall; Sarah Snow; Debbie Gibbons


Les références

‘Debbie Gibbons has handled my divorce case from first contact. She has been invaluable in achieving a very positive outcome for the divorce and financial proceedings. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.’

‘The team at Andrew Jackson are knowledgeable, efficient and fantastic to work with. They provide exceptionable client service and I can’t thank them enough.’

‘Oliver Hall is an incredibly kind, personable and understanding individual who provided outstanding guidance and support at a very challenging and emotional time. Oliver is phenomenally hardworking and intelligent and is down to earth and realistic in his advice. A calm and caring force to be reckoned with and exactly who you want on your side.’

Hall Brown Family Law

‘A powerhouse for all things family law’, Hall Brown Family Law‘s Sheffield offering fields a team of experts in the area with experience spanning both financial and private children cases, particularly acting for high-net-worth clients. Team head Alison Fernandes handles ‘complex and difficult situations‘, particularly in financial remedy cases involving non-matrimonial assets. Wealth protection work, including pre- and post-nuptial agreements, are an area of specialism for Melanie Hadwin, while Emma Hubbard is the go-to for private law children work. Martin Loxley and Zoe Round continue to work with the team as consultants, bolstering its strength in both complex financial and children matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Alison Fernandes


Autres avocats clés:

Martin Loxley; Zoe Round; Emma Hubbard; Melanie Hadwin; Hayley Jetson


Les références

‘Hall Brown really punches above its weight as a relatively new firm on the family law legal scene. Despite the rapidly increasing size of the firm there is a very strong familial feel to the staff team, with all members of the staff team being highly valued. They have a hard hitting style of representation, particularly in financial remedy cases which is highly effective.’

‘Hayley Jetson is a star and brilliant with clients – very clever and perceptive.’

‘Melanie Hadwin is an excellent all-round solicitor. She is brilliant with clients, who absolutely adore her. She is also an excellent lawyer, up to date with the latest development, and will always spot key points in a case.’

Irwin Mitchell

The family team at Irwin Mitchell in Sheffield grew in October 2023 with the addition of new team head Anna Chenoweth from Hughes Fowler Carruthers; she is praised as a ‘fierce litigator‘, sought after for international wealth protection matters. The ‘outstanding’ Maisie Huynh regularly handles sensitive, high-value financial matters, often working alongside Lara Tucker, who specialises in high-net-worth finances. Sarah AlJourani is a go-to for Islamic divorce matters, while James Henshall has a growing practice in surrogacy and modern families work. The team also handles matters for non-married couples; cohabitation disputes an area of strength for Clodie Allott.

Responsables de la pratique:

Anna Chenoweth


Autres avocats clés:

Maisie Huynh; Lara Tucker; James Henshall; Clodie Allott; Sarah AlJourani


Les références

‘My experience with Maisie Huynh at Irwin Mitchell was outstanding. I knew she had my back and was going to fight my corner. Ultimately I felt safe in her hands and trusted her implicitly.’

‘James Henshall is the high quality solicitor one would expect at a firm of such renown. He is very talented and knowledgeable with exceptional clients skills. He will go very far.’

‘Clodie Allott is a solicitor of real talent and is one to watch. She is very bright and very personable. She is a credit to Irwin Mitchell.’

Switalskis Solicitors

The ‘knowledge rich and highly specialised’ team at Switalskis Solicitors combines in-depth expertise in financial remedy work with an experienced care team, led by Clare Peckett in Wakefield. In Sheffield, Toby Netting assists clients with a collaborative approach; he is also a trained mediator. Jennifer Heckingbottom heads up the care team in South Yorkshire - ‘a truly first rate care solicitor‘ with experience in high sensitivity matters including forced marriage protection orders. Allan Layfield is particularly recommended for his ‘combination of professionalism and empathy‘, and regularly handles divorce cases involving complex assets.

Responsables de la pratique:

Clare Peckett; Toby Netting; Jennifer Heckingbottom


Autres avocats clés:

Samantha Downes; Allan Layfield


Les références

‘Toby Netting was excellent to deal with, cool and very calm, and always avoided inflammatory behavior whilst dealing with a divorce case.’

‘Very experienced staff with a wealth of knowledge, but also friendly and approachable, communicate well and when they say they’re going to.’

‘Allan Layfield’s combination of professionalism and empathy is a seldom found combination which I believe makes him unique amongst his peers.’

Taylor Emmet

Taylor Emmet has ‘one of the strongest family law teams in Sheffield’, providing specialist advice on financial remedy issues, cohabitation disputes, private children law, and cases involving domestic abuse; the latter is a particular area of strength for Lucy Rodgers. The firm also has a legal aid practice, in addition to handling publicly-funded mediation. ‘Stand-out matrimonial finance solicitor’ Michaela Evans heads up the team, and is a qualified mediator with extensive experience acting for high-net-worth clients in financial matters and offering the one-lawyer two-clients model. Dawn Lowry is ‘highly recommended’ for mediation, while Eleanor Hopwood is an ‘experienced, thorough and approachable care solicitor’. 

Responsables de la pratique:

Michaela Evans


Autres avocats clés:

Lucy Rodgers; Dawn Lowry; Julie Munday; Eleanor Hopwood; Linsey Duggan


Les références

‘Friendly and approachable team with good knowledge of the sector.’

‘Lucy Rodgers is very customer focused and provides a very efficient knowledgeable service.’

‘Eleanor Hopwood was amazing, she was very understanding and patient. I couldn’t have asked for someone better.’

Bell & Buxton

The family team at Bell & Buxton in Sheffield is headed up by Demelza Wrigley. ‘Renowned as a specialist in all areas of matrimonial law’, Wrigley has a wealth of experience in financial and children matters including those issues faced by LGBTQ+ families, matters with international elements, and sensitive domestic abuse related work. The team additionally offers expertise regarding cohabitation and nuptial agreements, and has experience with Islamic marriage mandates.

Responsables de la pratique:

Demelza Wrigley


Les références

‘The team is headed by Demelza Wrigley who is a very experienced, well-respected family lawyer who deals with all aspects of family breakdown. She is ably supported by her team and I have no hesitation in recommending Bell & Buxton to anyone needing a specialist to advise upon the legal aspects of separation.’

‘Demelza Wrigley is renowned as a specialist in all areas of matrimonial law. She approaches cases in a sensitive and sensible manner with a strong sense of being practical in resolving the difficult issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship. ’

‘This firm gives relationship centred care to its clients; by that I mean they create a sense of security, belonging, purpose, achievement, continuity and significance for me as client.’

Howells

The ‘always professional, super kind, and very responsive‘ team at Howells has offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, with teams covering both matrimonial and private and public children law. Department head Alyson Siddall is recommended for her ‘calm and measured approach’, specialising in finance issues arising from divorces which include complex assets, third party involvement, and high-value pensions; this is also an area of strength for Rotherham office head Sharon Lockwood. Alongside financial work, John Clegg is experienced in children matters including international abductions, while Sarah Peart regularly handles care proceedings.

Responsables de la pratique:

Alyson Siddall; Sharon Lockwood; John Clegg


Autres avocats clés:

Deborah Thompson; Wendy Bailey; Sarah Peart; Charlotte Curbishley


Les références

‘Alyson Siddall is a delight to work with. Alyson is very experienced and knowledgeable and she truly embraces the collaborative approach.’

‘Sharon Lockwood is an exceptional solicitor. Her advice was second to none, her knowledge within her field was incredible, and whilst she is a legal professional, she was also compassionate and understanding.’

‘Sharon Lockwood has the most calm way with her. When you are upset, she makes you feel important and informed, as well as listened to and considered. I think she is amazing.’

Sills & Betteridge LLP

The combined team at Sills & Betteridge LLP incorporating Acclaimed Family Law is led by Michelle Cooper in Sheffield, and  Sarah Rowe in Doncaster. Cooper is often sought after by clients in financial disputes with high-value assets, while Rowe has extensive experience in complex public children law. The team has departments dedicated to matrimonial finance, emergency, care, private children and mediation mandates; Sandra Russell is a go-to for collaborative, out-of-court dispute resolution. The ‘simply inspirational’ Phillipa Smith joined the team in June 2023 from Graysons Solicitors.

Responsables de la pratique:

Michelle Cooper; Sarah Rowe


Autres avocats clés:

Sandra Russell; Leanne Barton; Peter Dadswell; Phillipa Smith; Louise Rawson; Deborah Linford


Les références

‘Sarah Rowe was outstanding throughout the very long court case, she had experience and knowledge to help navigate us through for the best possible outcome. I felt I could trust Sarah with the right outcome for my family, which of course is very emotive but I remained calm and composed because I felt safe with Sarah being my solicitor.’

‘Leanne Barton is an absolutely fantastic solicitor, her communication skills and calmness stand her out from the rest and the knowledge she possesses is second to none.’

‘Michelle Cooper has been a constant support, adviser and listener throughout. Her determination and commitment to see a fair outcome to my case has never wavered. Michelle has worked diligently and methodically to get me to the place I am currently at. I will always be grateful that I had Michelle fighting my corner.’

Wilkin Chapman LLP

‘Stand-out lawyer’ James Marsden heads up the family team at Wilkin Chapman LLP in Beverley in addition to leading its military sector offering; he is a specialist in handling divorces for military personnel. The team’s expertise also covers work for members of the NHS, and those with farming assets. Its private children work includes internal and external relocations, and asset protection through pre-nuptial agreements is also an area of expertise.

Responsables de la pratique:

James Marsden


Les références

‘When dealing with my divorce, the team all listened with a caring empathic ear. I felt my wellbeing was a priority and all my concerns were treated with speed, compassion and integrity.’

‘James Marsden is a lovely guy. A chameleon to what he needs to be in the moment. Caring, smart, amicable and not egotistical. I felt heard, seen and safe. James’s caring nature shines and makes an unpleasant situation calm and controlled.’

‘I found this practice handled things in a precise and calm manner.’

Graysons Solicitors

The ‘highly professional and efficient’ family law team at Graysons Solicitors is well established in Sheffield, regularly handling matrimonial, children, and cohabitation disputes. ‘Outstanding’ team head Bradie Pell is recommended for her ‘professional and practical advice’, and is experienced in wealth protection advice including nuptial agreements. She is supported by the ‘simply amazing’ Megan Wroe.

Responsables de la pratique:

Bradie Pell


Autres avocats clés:

Megan Wroe


Les références

‘Bradie Pell was first class in handling my case. Gave excellent advice. She worked for my best interests and helped with advice, and support.’

‘Bradie Pell has a thorough knowledge of family law in particular child access matters. She provided very professional and practical advice in a speedy and down to earth way. Bradie knows how to deal with “difficult” opponents and their lawyers and came up with many practical solutions to difficulties when they arose.’

‘Bradie Pell has been outstanding. My case has been very difficult at times and she has been so knowledgeable at navigating me through the whole process.’

Lupton Fawcett

The Sheffield-based offering in Lupton Fawcett‘s wider family team, led from Leeds by Christopher Burns, is headed up by Richard Buckley. Buckley, ‘an excellent solicitor and mediator’, is noted for his commitment to out-of-court dispute resolution matters including collaborative practice and mediation, and also handles a range of children, matrimonial, and cohabitation disputes along with nuptial agreements.

Responsables de la pratique:

Christopher Burns


Autres avocats clés:

Richard Buckley


Les références

‘This firm is highly regarded for their standards and well experienced staff. All the people I came into contact with at the firm were brilliant. A very professional company who firmly adhere to all standards.’

‘Richard Buckley is at the top of his profession, he is very experienced, calm, knowledgeable, fair, has high standards, very well presented and professional, clearly explains everything, very supportive and understanding.’

‘Richard Buckley stood out against the other legal representatives because he remained professional, polite and fair, he was always one step ahead and clearly put a lot of work into my case to get the result that was best for me and my son.’

Rollits LLP

The Hull-based family team at Rollits LLP is headed up by mediator Alison Benson, whose expertise includes financial remedy work involving family run businesses, farming matters, and a growing specialty in pre-nuptial agreements. Sarah Wasling is a specialist in private children cases, and the addition of Lilly Walker to the team from Jones Myers LLP in January 2024 bolsters the team’s offering for high-net-worth clients.

Responsables de la pratique:

Alison Benson


Autres avocats clés:

Sarah Wasling; Lilly Walker


Les références

‘Alison Benson guided me through the whole divorce process in a caring and professional manner.’

Wake Smith Solicitors Limited

The ‘exceptional’ Lindsey Canning heads up the family team at Wake Smith Solicitors Limited in Sheffield, supporting clients with the full range of separation, divorce, children and finance issues. The team offers a ‘holistic service’, with the ability to draw on other departments in the firm; Canning is praised as ‘extremely knowledgeable’ and ‘an excellent communicator’.

Responsables de la pratique:

Lindsey Canning


Les références

‘Lindsey Canning has a very kind and friendly approach, excellent knowledge of different areas linked to my case.’

‘Everyone I spoke to at Wake Smith Solicitors was kind and patient. I was very impressed with everyone I met.’

‘Lindsey Canning was extremely approachable and kind mannered, always listening carefully and responding very quickly to any questions I had, explaining things in a calm, measured, and understandable fashion, which was very reassuring in what was an extremely stressful situation.’