As a ‘leading regional firm that attracts high-net-worth clients’, Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP fields a leading family practice, that is ‘knowledgeable, supportive, and compassionate’. The team is skilled at handling a wide range of issues in the area, spanning financial issues on divorce, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and separation agreements. Children law matters are a particular strength of the team, including leave to remove and child abduction matters, as well as complex cohabitation claims. Team head Richard Hoare is a ‘very experienced and highly regarded solicitor’, as well as a qualified family arbitrator. Also leading the practice is the ‘meticulous and fastidious’ Oliver Hall, who leads the family mediation service. Sarah Snow has experience in complex financial applications and private children work, while Debbie Gibbons is particularly skilled at handling divorce and separation agreements. Gabbie Glasper joined the practice in August 2025.

‘Dedication to client care’ and ‘insightful advice’ differentiate the practice at Hall Brown Family Law, which is skilled at handling all facets of family law, specialising in complex children and finance work. Matters with a cross-border component are another strength of the team, including international divorces with assets spanning multiple jurisdictions. Team head Alison Fernandes is an ‘expert in her field’, with particular expertise in high-net-worth financial remedy cases; Fernandes is also skilled at handling complex private children cases. Key to the practice is Martin Loxley, who frequently works with Melanie Hadwin on complex financial cases. Zoe Round is ‘robust and practical’.

Irwin Mitchell’s family practice is ‘excellent in terms of attention to detail and the way it deals with clients’, offering a comprehensive service across litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Members of the team are skilled at handling mediation and arbitration; Sharia law is another strength of the team, with Sarah Al-Jourani particularly skilled in this area. Leading the team is Anna Chenoweth, who is ‘second to none’. Maisie Huynh specialises in matters with a complex personal injury nexus, and is a ‘star in the making’, while James Henshall has ‘enormous potential’, and regularly acts on complex children proceedings.

Switalskis Solicitors fields a ‘well established, experienced team with good depth and lots of know-how’, with expertise in complex divorce proceedings, child law issues, and complex estate matters. Toby Netting leads the practice with Jennifer Heckingbottom, who is one of the ‘best solicitors in the care sector’. Also at leadership level are Clare Peckett and Allan Layfield. Alternative dispute resolution is a strength of the team, with a number of the members trained as skilled mediators. Samantha Downes is also key to the team.

Taylor Emmet has a ‘friendly, approachable, open and problem-solving team’, offering expertise across complex financial remedies, intricate cohabitation matters, domestic abuse issues, and children law matters. The team works closely with other practices to provide ‘professional, efficient, and reassuring’ advice to clients. Team head Michaela Evans is ‘phenomenal’ and takes a ‘holistic approach’ to matters. Lucy Rodgers is key to the practice, and is ‘amazing at her role’. Also of note are Eleanor Duggan, ‘one of the best in the region’, and Bethany Jenkins, who provides ‘invaluable advice’ in an ‘understanding and compassionate way’.

According to clients, what differentiates the practice at Bell & Buxton is the ‘excellent service from the outset’, acting for clients on divorce and civil partnership dissolution, complex children arrangement orders, and intricate pre- and post-nuptial agreements. The ‘outstanding’ Katie Harrison joined the practice and leads the team. Also key to the ‘professional and helpful’ team is Leah Scarth. Demelza Wrigley departed for Knights plc in December 2024.

The practice at Howells is comprised of ‘experienced partners and young dynamic lawyers’, with expertise spanning divorce, complex financial settlements, custody cases, and child abduction matters. The team frequently acts on high-net-worth cases, frequently of a sensitive nature. Alyson Siddall heads the practice along with Charlotte Curbishley. Siddall has expertise in all aspects of matrimonial law, particularly civil partnerships and cohabitation cases, while Curbishley focuses on children law, particularly cases involving complex abuse issues. Sharon Lockwood is ‘exceptionally good’, and frequently acts on matters including high-value property portfolios. ‘Excellent experienced matrimonial solicitor’ John Clegg is also of note.

The ‘prompt and reliable’ practice at Sills & Betteridge LLP incorporating Acclaimed Family Law is ‘friendly and efficient’, and is well versed in handling complex matters for a range of clients. The department splits its focus across finance, care work, private children issues, emergency work, and mediation. Leading the team is Emma Lawler, with expertise in the financial elements of relationship breakdowns, particularly pre- and post-nuptial agreements and separation agreements. Peter Dadswell is of note, with experience in children disputes and cohabitee issues. Sandra Russell is well versed at handling complex financial matters,  and handles non-court family dispute resolution, while Michelle Cooper acts mainly for clients in the media sector.

Wilkin Chapman Rollits has an ‘exceptional family team’, which acts on a wide range of leading children disputes, divorce issues, and preplanning work. Team head Alison Benson is skilled at handling pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and acts on complex private children’s cases. James Marsden is ‘incredibly talented and wise beyond his years’.

Flint Bishop (formerly Lupton Fawcett) advises high-net-worth and privately funded clients on a wide range of complex issues, including pre- and post-nuptial issues, and cohabitation agreements. The team is adept at representing local authorities in Children Act proceedings, and intricate financial provisions of relationship breakdowns. Team head Christopher Burns is skilled at handling complex financial and children cases, particularly with a jurisdictional or relocation element. Emma Rennison‘s practice focuses on cohabitation, private law children, and financial remedy matters, while in Sheffield, Richard Buckley is key to the team, advising on divorce and complex financial matters.

Graysons Solicitors‘ family law practice is noted for its ‘excellent and empathetic client service’, and has expertise in high-value, complex, family law cases. The team is particularly skilled at handling alternative dispute resolution, and noted for assisting with issues linked to pensions and business issues during high-net-worth divorces. Bradie Pell ‘works diligently’ and heads the team, while Megan Wroe is ‘absolutely brilliant’, and is ’empathetic, conscientious and very supportive’.

Wake Smith Solicitors Limited‘s family practice employs a ‘cohesive and joined up approach’, with a wealth of expertise in family matters, including complex disputes involving child arrangements and financial remedy proceedings. The ‘friendly and approachable’ Lindsey Canning leads the team, and routinely advises on pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, as well as claims for capital provision for children. Victoria Walker is also noted and is ‘available and knowledgeable’.