Family/Matrimonial

Elizabeth Wyatt's matrimonial finance practice sees her regularly advising clients on complex financial remedy proceedings, often with cross-border aspects. She can also assist with private children law disputes.

Elizabeth's support during my divorce was outstanding. She was always there when I needed her and never pressuring me for a response.

Elizabeth takes an overall view of the way a case is heading, summarises the outcome and may thus negotiate fair and equitable costs in supporting her clients.

She is a safe pair of hands and a steady rudder.

Head of the children team, Jas Tamber frequently represents parents and guardians in complex care proceedings, including those that relate to domestic abuse and non-accidental injuries. He has noted experience representing vulnerable clients such as those with serious learning difficulties.

Jas is very experienced at what he does.

Christopher Lloyd-Smith represents clients in divorce and separation proceedings and receives particular praise for his mediation skills. He is knowledgeable in financial matters as well as child arrangement orders.

He is someone who clients and other lawyers completely trust - if you go to him and his team, you know that he will do his very best to sort you out.

He has got a terrific sense of humour and is able to introduce that when needed, but he has also got extensive legal knowledge.

Christopher is exceedingly approachable and works extremely well with solicitors who are opponents in the case, while continuing to give honest and realistic advice to the clients.

He has a real ability to connect with the client, he's very human and clients are able to build strong relationships with him.

Maria Ramon advises clients on divorce proceedings, with expertise in both financial provisions and child arrangement orders. She has experience in cases involving claims of abuse and domestic violence, and is also a trained family mediator.

Maria was great at unpicking what is a very technical matter.

You can talk to Maria about how to move a case forward - you know you can sort the case out with her.

Maria is pragmatic and sensible with clients. She has their best interests at heart and you know they will get what they expect.

Senior associate Andrew Crumpton has a burgeoning practice in the space. He has notable experience advising clients on care proceedings relating to allegations of abuse and neglect.

Andrew is a great lawyer. He's very knowledgeable and always makes me feel comfortable in speaking to him and discussing complex issues.