Alisa Gutina

Paralegal

Shannon Dunne

Tax and Trust Apprentice

David Whitworth

Trainee

Marina Fitzalan Howard

Trainee

Rebecca Moseley

Luke Arnold

Kim Crangle

Olivia Dithurbide

Paralegal

Nic Mumford

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

"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 2020

Orlaith Devereaux

Sarah Williams

Head of Surrogacy, Adoption, Fertility & Modern Family

“Sarah is bright, strategic, hardworking and savvy…always a pleasure to work with. I was extremely fortunate to work with her on a number of important and challenging cases.”

Peter Birkett QC, Former Leader of the Northern Circuit,  Master of the Bench, Inner Temple and former Head of Chambers, 18 St John Street, Manchester

 

“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

Jessica Henson

“Absolutely brilliant… she just knows this area of law inside out...she is just so on top of everything” 

The Legal 500 UK

Isaac Ricca-Richardson

Paralegal

Matt Ingham

Melissa Solly

Senior Trust and Tax Manager

Bethany Milchem

Emma Harris

Kelly Gerrard

Knowledge Development Lawyer

Gene Camier

Director of IT

Beth McMullan

Employed Barrister

George Clough

Trainee

Evelyn Collins

Trainee

Verity Sherwin

Trainee

Benedict Jennings

Tax and Trust Manager

Nicholas Bennett

"a sense of gravitas … a very wise, very scholarly man … in the area of cross-border prenuptial agreements, probably one of the best you can find in the UK"

Chambers HNW 2019

 

“an extremely practical and strategic thinker"

Chambers 2019

Richard Milford

Paralegal

John Maddock

Probate Principal

Elias Choueifati

Katie Parkes

Venetia Taylor

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

Imogen Lindsley

Trainee

Edward Smith

Employed Barrister

Harriet Keown

Trainee

Alexandra Lane

Lucas Moore

"calm and collected, and commands the confidence of clients and the respect of opponents"

"proficient and thorough litigator, Lucas Moore has the ability to explain technical and complex legalities in a practical and understandable way"

The Legal 500 UK

Scott Goldstein

Charlotte Henshall

Penny Miller

Emily Stoneham

Claudia Campbell-Hewson

Sorcha Finucane

Emily Woodwark

Fiona-Mary Haviland

Paralegal

Charles Ovenden

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

Klara Kronbergs

Clare Hetherington

Isabella Savill

Howard Taylor

Dean Ryan

Marisa Beccarelli

Chris Weaver

Nick Sayers

"Nick Sayers 'grasps issues quickly and provides considered, practical advice'"

The Legal 500 UK

Camellia Buckmaster

Clarissa Ferguson

Joshua Moger

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 2020

Janice Okuns

HR Manager

Basil Dixon

"Basil Dixon constantly proves his worth. He handles the most complex and weighty affairs of global families with huge assurance."

The Legal 500 UK

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

"Rebecca Cockcroft is without doubt the star performer in the field of money and children work" Chambers UK 

"Razor-sharp star performer" Hot 100

Dominic Crossley

Head of Dispute Resolution

"One of the leading figures in this area"

The Legal 500 UK

Jeremy Lowe

"A seasoned trusts expert with wide-ranging experience across an array of issues involving rural estates"

Chambers UK

Andrew Willan

"Andrew Willan is both diligent and creative in equal (very large) measure"

The Legal 500 UK 2020

Tarver Hodges

Accounts Manager

Jackie Fishleigh

Library and Information Manager

Samantha Bridgewater

Business Development Executive

Stuart Cochlin

Office Manager

Virginia Farquharson

Director of Management

Sue Hunt

Trust Accountant

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

Charlotte Skea-Strachan

Marisa Beccarelli

Andrea Yiakoumetti

Chris Weaver

Vicky de’ Sanna

Ian Connell

Richard Manyon

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

The Legal 500 UK

Victoria Hingston

Emily Hewlett

Emily Foy

"Emily Foy is clever and thorough"

The Legal 500 UK

Nick Manners

Frederick Bjørn

"Remarkably efficient, polite and calm, he always produces top quality work"

Spear's 500 Index - client quote

Emilie Helm

Ben Parry-Smith

"supremely competent and gifted at negotiation”

The Legal 500 UK

Matthew Booth

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

The Legal 500 UK

Neil Wingerath

Consultant

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

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 2020

Stephen King

"Stephen King is exceptional in being able to give clients an expert commercial angle in contentious trusts and probate practice. As a litigator he is extremely shrewd and never misses a point."

The Legal 500 UK 2020

Jonathan Gatward

Head of Corporate

Justin Dunlop

Fiona Brown

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

 

The Legal 500 UK

Andrew Berry

Head of Property

"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"

Quote from a client

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

Ian Airey

"Hugely respected Ian Airey has seen it all. He is an excellent strategist and is wonderful with clients"

The Legal 500 UK