Our People

Max Baird-Smith

Victoria Robinson

Miranda Joseph

Till Vere-Hodge

‘I have been working with Till Vere-Hodge over the last few years and have been very impressed by his professionality and his passion for art law. As he is bilingual (German and English) he is perfectly placed to advise on any cases which involve one or more German protagonists or which have a historic connection to Germany, such as cases involving Nazi looted art. He always adheres to the highest level of confidentiality where his clients are concerned and has shown great perseverance over the years in handling complex and lengthy cases‘.

The Legal 500 UK

Gintare Plistkovaite

Selinay Polat

Apprentice Paralegal

Navka Raja

Clementine Dowley

Matthew Clarke

Trust Manager

Thembi Ngwenya

Trust Accountant

Laura Hallahan

Lucy Palmer

Trust Administrator

Alexander Blain

Associate

Lee-Ann Diaz

Aoife Devereaux

Hannah Robinson

Jasmin Ash-Briggs

Alex Curran

“a star of the present and the future”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

Francesca Sargent

Trainee

Paul Dorrans

Alice Harley

Trainee

Imogen Hughes

Trainee

Hannah Reilly

Paralegal

Ruth Napier

Director of Marketing

Arian Jagga

Tax and Trust Apprentice

Alfie Shaw

Paralegal

Desara Proko

Tax and Trust Apprentice

Edward Buxton

Probate Apprentice

Georgina Bayley

"Patient, highly organised and diligent...she gives clear-headed advice"

The Legal 500 UK

Leo Graves

Paralegal

Davena Degannes

Paralegal

Emily Grosvenor-Taylor

Camilla Pratt

Adrian Jennings

Chief Financial Officer

Sian Stephens

Sam Carver

Shannon Dunne

Tax and Trust Apprentice

David Whitworth

Trainee

Marina Fitzalan Howard

Trainee

Andrew Duff

Assistant Trust Manager

Luke Arnold

Kim Crangle

Nic Mumford

Tax & Trust Manager

Maya Mills

Martin Paisner CBE

"He has amazing clients. He's got a huge practice. He is a very able, shrewd man. He is no fool, he is a really able lawyer."

Chambers HNW 2019

Emma Copestake

Head of Property

"Emma Copestake is a fantastic lawyer with depth of experience and commercial insight...always finds the best solution and goes the extra mile every time to find it”

The Legal 500 UK  

 

"Emma is absolutely the best - she lives and breathes for her clients and will always go the extra mile to solve problems...her communication skills are as good as you can get and she is at the top of her game."

Chambers HNW 

 

Orlaith Devereaux

Sarah Williams

Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family

“I was instructed by Sarah in a hugely complicated matter. She is a superb lawyer who is absolutely top notch. She balanced a very human approach to the client, whilst processing and organising extremely complex material in a clear, concise and timely way. She is immediately responsive to questions and makes the whole process incredibly smooth. She was very alert to the need to reassure the client and keep matters progressing.”

Dr Chris Danbury M.Phil FRCP FRCA FFICM Consultant Intensive Care Physician and Mediator 

http://www.intensivecarespecialists.co.uk/mediation/
 

“Sarah has a detailed understanding of the legal framework, and excellent client relationship skills. The case we were involved in together was emotionally fraught and legally difficult, and Sarah's calm, reassuring and authoritative manner was invaluable.”

Dr Rob George, Barrister at Harcourt Chambers and Associate Professor of Family Law at UCL and "International Family Lawyer of the Year" Lexis Awards 2021

Jessica Henson

“Jessica Henson is building a superb reputation for her work on trust and estate disputes. She is not a rising star anymore - she has risen and will go from strength to strength. She is properly brilliant - extremely smart and switched-on.”

Chambers HNW 2021

 

“A great tactician with incredible attention to detail...a standout in the high net worth space.”

Chambers HNW

 

Matt Ingham

‘Their key strength lies in their creative approach to cases. The team gives the impression of enjoying the legal and strategic challenges posed by the most difficult cases, and are constantly looking for innovative ways to advance their clients’ position in litigation.’

Legal 500

Melissa Solly

Tax Director

Bethany Milchem

Emma Harris

Kelly Gerrard

Knowledge Development Lawyer

Gene Camier

Director of IT

George Clough

Evelyn Collins

Verity Sherwin

Benedict Jennings

Trust and Tax Director

Richard Milford

Paralegal

John Maddock

Probate Principal

Katie Parkes

"The stand out associate is Katie Parkes. She is one of the junior members on the team but her contribution has been invaluable. She has a superb command of the detail of the case and often spots a nuance or a point missed by others. She is prodigiously hardworking and has been the backbone of the case"

The Legal 500 UK 2022

Michael Parkinson

Professional Support Lawyer

"Michael is 'very commercially aware'"

The Legal 500 UK 2017

Simon Blackburn

"Simon is very thorough, knowledgeable and patient,' says a source, adding that he is 'outgoing and efficient."

Chambers UK

Lucas Moore

"an outstandingly bright solicitor, with a ton of litigation experience – he can take the most complex commercial litigation in his stride"

"pin-sharp - a first-rate litigator who is intelligent, commercial, pragmatic and also has a real eye for detail. Clients really appreciate his direct commercial approach"

"extremely thorough and has a commanding grasp of all the facts of a case. He has quickly gained respect of our company with his detailed knowledge and professional handling of cases"

The Legal 500 UK

Scott Goldstein

Charlotte Henshall

Penny Miller

Emily Stoneham

Emily Woodwark

Fiona-Mary Haviland

Immigration Manager

Luke Scarratt

Isobel Symonds

Edward Evans

Trust Manager

Jonathan Sewell

Risk and Compliance Partner

Nick Grant

Hanna Basha

"Exceptional...gains the confidence of clients in sometimes quite difficult circumstances."

Chambers UK

Clare Hetherington

Isabella Savill

Howard Taylor

Dean Ryan

Camellia Buckmaster

Clarissa Ferguson

Joshua Moger

“Joshua’s finest quality which has remained a constant throughout the course of a very long and tedious trial this year, is sincerity. He delivers wholeheartedly to the cause of his client. A combination of super sagaciousness and fantastic communication skills show Joshua is accomplished beyond his years! I see no obstacles in his path to becoming one of the country’s finest family lawyers.”

Client

 

“Joshua Moger is a talented lawyer who has proved to be both pragmatic and insightful in what proved to be an unusual litigation in Family Law. Not only did he efficiently navigate a complex case involving multiple jurisdictions and complex issues, he did so with a humanity and kindness that was unexpected and greatly appreciated at a difficult time in my life. If you are unfortunate enough to have to resolve legal matters in the Family Court, then you could do no better than to have Joshua Moger at your side.”

Client

 

“Josh has quite simply freed me from the worst emotionally abusive marriage and given me a future I can be myself in and be excited about. His empathy and kindness have for sure saved me from a breakdown as he has always seen the bigger picture and guided me gently towards a happy new beginning. I will be eternally grateful to him.”

Client

Melissa Ellis

Kathryn Bradbury

"Kathryn Bradbury is a truly fantastic solicitor, with 360-degree knowledge of immigration law, both substantive and procedural. Kathryn is a ‘go-to’ person when HNW or UHNW worth individuals are concerned; her approach is very professional, she can advise on the spot very clearly, to the point and efficiently.”

The Legal 500 UK 

 

“The brilliant Kathryn Bradbury is in the ‘top echelon of lawyers’ – when it comes to the full range of immigration matters, she is at the top of the field. She has compassion as well as being businesslike; she can tell clients the hard truths with tact and grace – an exceptional immigration lawyer who is calm and focused on achieving the best for her clients.”

Chambers HNW

 

Janice Okuns

HR Manager

Basil Dixon

"Basil Dixon has the ability, poise and strength of character, without any of the arrogance that so often goes with it, to handle the most weighty matter or client”  The Legal 500 2021

 

"He's extremely professional and gives very informative written advice… his grasp of very complex tax provisions is special and leads directly to accurate answers”  Chambers HNW 2020

 

Rosamond McDowell

Head of Private Client

"She is very well liked by clients and is a trusted adviser who deals with families in a charming and tactful manner, which is vital when dealing with sometimes complicated personal situations" Chambers HNW 

Catherine Costley

“Yes, she is a brilliant young associate with Payne Hicks Beach. Yes she is serenity itself, methodical, thoughtful and kind. But Costley is also progressive, and fierce…. So yes, she can handle your divorce”

The Midult

Rebecca Cockcroft

Co-Head of Family

"She offers the wraparound complete client service. Her clients love her, which is hardly surprising...she deals with every problem they have. She is very emotionally intelligent, she really get the subtleties of her cases." Chambers HNW 2021 

"Razor-sharp star performer" The Hot 100

Dominic Crossley

Head of Dispute Resolution

"One of the leading figures in this area"

The Legal 500 UK

Andrew Willan

"Andrew Willan - excellent, efficient and very personable"

The Legal 500 UK 2022

Tarver Hodges

Finance Manager

Jackie Fishleigh

Library, Information and Knowledge Development Manager

Stuart Cochlin

Office Manager

Andrei Moiseeff

Trust and Tax Manager

Lance Christopher

Legal Executive

Diana Hird

Robert Brodrick

Chair of the Management Board

"He has the client management skills that have allowed him to become that trusted adviser that many clients search a lifetime for." Chambers UK

 

“He is very, very good…he is really bright, really pragmatic and really great with clients. He is a great lawyer…very capable and he does a lot of work in the Middle East, which is a really difficult market but he has mastered it.” Chambers HNW 2021

 

Charlotte Skea-Strachan

Marisa Beccarelli

Andrea Yiakoumetti

Chris Weaver

Ian Connell

Richard Manyon

"Richard has great presence and is tactically and strategically very savvy, with a razor-sharp intellect."

The Legal 500 UK 

 

"Extraordinarily good. Very, very clever, very quick and very self-assured. He really is absolutely brilliant...a real rising star in the area and a leader of the future. Very intellectual and knew arcane parts of the legal system. He is very bright and gets things very quickly and puts things very succinctly."

Chambers HNW 

 

Victoria Hingston

Emily Woods

Nick Manners

Frederick Bjørn

"Remarkably efficient, polite and calm, he always produces top quality work" Spear's 500 Index - client quote 

 

"I have worked with Freddie on a number of client matters and consider him to be not only highly intelligent but also to have plenty of common sense. This not only makes him a good technical lawyer but also ensures that he has an excellent rapport with clients. He also has one other attribute – relatively rare amongst advisors concerned with taxes on the wealthy – and that is to think outside the box and to come up with imaginative solutions to problems which, at first sight, appear to be insoluble."Citywealth Leaders List 2019 - peer review

Ben Parry-Smith

"Parry-Smith represents high net worth clients in complex divorce and children matters. He is great, he is always very thorough. He has a very tactical brain and is incredibly good at putting clients at ease." Chambers HNW 2021 

"supremely competent and gifted at negotiation” The Legal 500 UK

Matthew Booth

"Matthew Booth is superb - he is charming, urbane and unflappable."

The Legal 500 UK 2021

 

“A thoughtful, clever and very charming individual - everything you would want in a family lawyer - unflappable, calm and intelligent."

The Legal 500

Ane Vernon

"The ‘incredibly capable’ Ane Vernon is ‘meticulous and fights hard for clients’."

The Legal 500 UK

Matthew Spring

"Bright, organised and engaging - Matthew is recognised as the key individual for residential matters and leasehold enfranchisement disputes"

The Legal 500 UK

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO

"The 'excellent' Fiona Shackleton is the 'doyenne' of family law"

The Legal 500 UK

Peter McRoberts

Head of Employment

“Peter McRoberts is a 'tough negotiator', yet also 'very personable”

The Legal 500 UK 

 

“Peter, when I first considered engaging you, the words that caught my eye on your bio was you were a tough negotiator. That was true, but I would add to that a very good people person, with unique professional skills blended with a very calming influence and balance”

Client

Philip McGuirk

Co-Head of Family

“Philip McGuirk is a giant of London family law, he is so very clever and authoritative and inspires huge confidence in all his clients.”

The Legal 500 UK

 

"He is very commercial and has excellent judgement… a very strategic and meticulous brain and way of thinking. He always looks to the longer-term objectives. He is really good at analysing the weaknesses and possible problems of a case and plotting that out from the beginning."

Chambers HNW 2021

 

Jonathan Gatward

Head of Corporate

Fiona Brown

“Fiona Brown combines her vast intelligence with great personal charm and commitment to her clients”

 

The Legal 500 UK

Andrew Berry

"Andrew Berry stands out because he always gets to grips with the practical context of knotty legal issues."

The Legal 500 UK 

 

"Andrew has the vision and ability to think 'outside the box'. He is a pragmatist with a rare ability to see solutions where others see problems."

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Simon Beccle

“Simon Beccle has an extraordinarily impressive case load. He is one of the very few family finance solicitors to have appeared in both the House of Lords and the Supreme Court”

The Legal 500 UK

James Bacon

"James Bacon heads the team and is vastly experienced in heritage property taxation. Bacon has niche expertise in the use of maintenance fund settlements for land and his clients include the owners of substantial art collections and landed estates.""

The Legal 500 UK 2020