Doyle’s Guide recognises those lawyers who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these practice areas.
Baroness Shackleton receives a top ranking of ‘Pre-eminent’ in two categories: Doyle’s Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – London, 2025 and Doyle’s Leading High Net Worth Family Lawyers – London, 2025.
Ben Parry-Smith receives a ‘Leading’ ranking in Doyle’s Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – London, 2025.
Doyle’s Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – London, 2025 features solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the London legal market.
Doyle’s Leading High Net Worth Family Lawyers – London, 2025 lists the leading London high net worth family solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the London legal market in matters relating to high net worth families/individuals and the financial aspects of the marriage breakdown.
Sarah Williams is ranked ‘Leading’ in Doyle’s Leading Children Lawyers – London, 2025 which focuses on individuals practising within the areas of Private, Public & International Children law matters.
Camellia Buckmaster is listed in Doyle’s Family Law Rising Stars – London, 2025 which identifies individuals practising in Family Law matters in the London legal market who have been identified as future leading lawyers within the area.
The leading rankings for both the Family Team and its lawyers in Doyle’s Guide follows the team being named Family Law Team of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2024. It is further testament to the team’s dedication and commitment to their clients with a personalised, client centric, and expert-led approach and recognition of the yet another stellar year in which the team has had engagement in high profile and ground breaking cases. The Family Team is frequently instructed in high profile cases and appears in the Senior Courts including the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal and has been involved in cases that have developed the law in a number of key areas: notably nuptial agreements, Part III MFPA 1984, treatment of pre-acquired and inherited wealth, special contributions, compensation, the matrimonialisation of assets and the international relocation and return of children.
The Payne Hicks Beach Family Team includes some of the pre-eminent practitioners in the field including the peerless Baroness Shackleton whose international reputation is unparalleled. The team, under the leadership of Nick Manners, has an outstanding and renowned reputation for dispensing high quality specialist advice and delivering bespoke solutions for complex family law issues including family & divorce, children law, including matters relating to high profile, ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals and families. The team consists of lawyers who are technically excellent and well-versed in the law but at the same time recognise that family law requires sensitivity and the need to provide emotional support for clients. At the heart of the team’s ethos is a desire to foster a deeply engaged connection with clients – their lives, their businesses and above all, their families.
For further details see the Leading Family Law firms and lawyers as published first online in Doyle’s Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms – London 2025, Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – London, 2025, Leading High Net Worth Family Lawyers – London, 2025, Leading Children Lawyers – London, 2025 and Family Law Rising Stars – London, 2025.
Doyle’s Guide is one of the legal industry’s most prestigious rankings guides. Based in Australia, it ranks law firms, lawyers and barristers across Asia-Pacific, UAE, USA and the UK. The 2025 rankings include the leading London family & divorce law firms and lawyers specialising in family law, children law including matters relating to high net worth families/individuals.
