Frances Hughes
A case involving the Russian billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov has kept Frances Hughes busy in recent months. The founding partner at…
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Frederick Tatham
Since joining ten years ago as a trainee, Frederick Tatham has swiftly moved up the ranks at Farrer & Co.…
ByCharles Geekie
When Princess Haya of Jordan and her solicitor Fiona Shackleton went up against Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum in…
ByLewis Marks
Lewis Marks has been practising family law since 1995 and is now a mainstay in the top band of silks…
BySusan Apthorp
‘She is known for just getting on with it, and it’s her tenacity and feminist principles that make a huge…
ByCamilla Baldwin
Spear’s arrives at Camilla Baldwin’s offices on a rainy day, instantly comforted by the plush sofas. The boutique’s personable founder…
ByTom Amlot
Tom Amlot is a stickler for tackling matters across different disciplines and areas of the law – especially in cases…
ByDeborah Eaton
Deborah Eaton, the QC at the top of many lists when children law matters are at stake, covers everything from…
ByZoe Bloom
Zoe Bloom has been described by colleagues as a ‘bright, feisty solicitor’ who fights hard for her varied HNW clientele,…
ByLucy Stone
‘She’s very cool,’ says one lawyer of Lucy Stone, QEB’s eminent matrimonial silk, whose office has an ounce of rock…
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Julian Lipson
In a field that is dominated by women – especially the so-called ‘Queen Bees’ – Julian Lipson is considered by…
ByCharlotte Bradley
‘It’s really important, as a good family lawyer, to have exposure to a wide range of work,’ says Charlotte Bradley.…
ByEmily Brand
Emily Brand focuses on high-level financial work and complex children disputes (with special expertise in relation to children with autism).…
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Diana Parker
Before Spear’s meets Diana Parker, a partner at Withers and one of family law’s ‘Queen Bees’, one industry figure issues…
ByPeter Burgess
Peter Burgess, who founded his firm with Antonia Mee in 2013, was enjoying a year of High Court matters and…
ByAlex Carruthers
A renowned specialist in international and ‘cutting-edge’ cases, Alex Carruthers has enjoyed yet another stellar year. ‘We are now one…
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Helen Ward
‘Helen Ward is not merely one of the best, but the best family lawyer in London,’ Lewis Marks QC once…
ByRebecca Cockroft
When Spear’s meets Rebecca Cockcroft in a book-lined room at Payne Hicks Beach’s offices, it’s a relief that this is…
ByJoanne Edwards
Since Joanne Edwards joined Forsters four years ago, the family team’s fees have almost trebled from £1.3 million to £3.3…
ByJames Ferguson
James Ferguson, who heads up Boodle Hatfield’s family team, brings with him a wealth of expertise accumulated over 37 years…
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