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Catherine Bedford
It was the Queen’s reputation lawyer, Gerrard Tyrrell, who noticed Catherine Bedford’s expertise in dealing with A-list clients at Lee…
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Debbie Chism
‘We shut the door on a lot of special contribution arguments,’ Debbie Chism declared after overturning a ruling that had…
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Sandra Davis
‘Strategising is part of my DNA,’ Sandra Davis reveals to Spear’s when asked why she chose family law as a…
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Miranda Fisher
Charles Russell Speechlys has offices all around the world, and no lawyer encapsulates this internationalism more than jetsetter Miranda Fisher.…
ByRosie Schumm
‘Incredible’ is how Rosie Schumm describes the past year for her department. The amiable partner joined Forsters from Wedlake Bell…
ByJames Stewart
James Stewart reports a ‘massively busy year of growth’ at Penningtons Manches Cooper. Among the firm’s high-profile cases was Charles…
ByCatherine Thomas
‘Somebody in my case is always awake,’ jokes Catherine Thomas about the time zones her cases cover due to their…
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Stephen Foster
‘I think there will be a revolution,’ Stephen Foster tells Spear’s from his cottage in Dorset, as the Covid-19 pandemic…
BySuzanne Todd
Suzanne Todd’s practice is multi-jurisdictional, in line with Withers’ global presence. ‘I’ve been project-managing 11 lawyers,’ the family law head…
ByRaymond Tooth
Spear’s steals a rare moment (prior to lockdown) to lunch with Raymond Tooth, who was delighted with the break from…
ByJoe Vaitilingam
‘Cool, calm and collected, with a constructive approach to solving relationship issues’ is how a rival firm describes Joe Vaitilingam.…
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Claire Gordon
Spear’s meets Claire Gordon in the beautiful Farrer & Co office on the corner of Lincoln’s Inn Fields. She balances…
ByAyesha Vardag
‘It’s absolutely mammoth – huge teams on both sides, and it was one of my usual suspects that was on…
ByNicholas Westley
Nicholas Westley began his career in family law with an eight-year spell as a barrister at QEB, but he joined…
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Mark Harper
‘Sometimes in order to get the best deal for a client, you have to make it clear that the client…
ByBradley Williams
Bradley Williams catches a moment to talk to Spear’s in the midst of a big-money case in the High Court.…
ByLaura Naser
For Laura Naser, the past year has been one that she will ‘struggle to replicate’. Her book, The Family Lawyer’s…
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Emma Hatley
Emma Hatley re-enters our top-flight with a large number of recommendations from the family law community. ‘An incredibly good lawyer,’…
ByAnna Worwood
Anna Worwood is a veritable all-rounder. A leading authority on relocation, she has edited a textbook on it and is…
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