Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
Contact number
01622 690691Chambers Review
Brachers is a well-established family law practice in Kent, with key offices in Maidstone and Canterbury. The firm advises on substantial matrimonial finance cases, providing expertise on complex commercial, agricultural and trust structures. It possesses further expertise in handling Children Act matters, including internal and international relocation cases. The team readily assists clients with alternative dispute resolution methods such as collaborative law and mediation. The firm can also offer clients the benefit of the firm's wider expertise in private client and property law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are a highly competent team all the way from trainee to partner. The team are always on hand to reassure and guide me."
"All members of the team I deal with are very professional and knowledgeable. All matters are dealt with in a timely manner and they have good availability for meetings and phone calls when required."
"They have excellent technical knowledge and a very diverse range of expertise."
"The team is accessible and hard-working, meaning you feel supported and that you are in safe hands."
"They are a highly competent team all the way from trainee to partner. The team are always on hand to reassure and guide me."
"All members of the team I deal with are very professional and knowledgeable. All matters are dealt with in a timely manner and they have good availability for meetings and phone calls when required."
"They have excellent technical knowledge and a very diverse range of expertise."
"The team is accessible and hard-working, meaning you feel supported and that you are in safe hands."
Notable Practitioners
Mei-Ling McNab is joint head of the Brachers family team and based in the Maidstone office. She handles a wide range of financial remedy and children matters relating to divorce and separation.
"Mei-Ling is a good strategist and nothing escapes her."
"Mei-Ling is highly professional and knowledgeable."
"Mei-Ling is brilliant. When a client is in a vulnerable position she uses every tool in her armoury to help them feel empowered."
"She demonstrates a high level of legal knowledge and expertise which I find to be unparalleled. The speed at which information is processed and dealt with is excellent."
"Mei-Ling is highly intelligent, super switched on to developments in case law, organised and focused on the important elements of litigation."
Mark Leeson is a well-known figure in the regional family law market with extensive experience in matrimonial finance matters. He is particularly well-regarded as a mediator and is joint head of the firm's family law team.
"Mark is a very efficient and empathetic solicitor who takes a good interest in his clients. He is careful, considerate and sensible."
"Mark is brilliant as well as being a kind and approachable man."