Chambers Review
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Family/Matrimonial - The South
What the Team is Known For
The family department at Boys & Maughan has notable experience handling a broad spectrum of work, including financial remedy disputes and Children Act proceedings. It can advise on highly sophisticated matters concerning high-value pensions, investments and assets, as well as those with cross-border elements. The firm offers services from its offices across Kent, including in Canterbury, Margate and Broadstairs.
Strengths
The team is efficient, thorough, helpful and understanding. They are very experienced and knowledgeable.
Boys & Maughan has lawyers who cover a range of family law services. They respond well and in a timely fashion.
Notable practitioners
Jonathan da Costa is a collaborative lawyer based in the firm's Margate office, who has experience in a range of family law matters. He is often instructed on complex financial remedy and TOLATA proceedings.
Jonathan is a very good lawyer in collaborative law cases. He is knowledgeable and firm, but fair.
At a challenging time in my life, Jonathan looked after my best interest but also understood the need to accommodate emotional considerations and how to minimise fallout from a difficult process.
Jonathan works collaboratively, meaning whenever he is on the other side of a matter I always take a sigh of relief, as I know that he is committed to finding the right solution for the whole family.
Jonathan is very knowledgeable and always has a a view to resolve matters amicably.