Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 3
Contact number
(01403) 252492About
Provided by DMH Stallard LLP
DMH Stallard has one of the largest family departments in the South East. The family department operates as one unified department with offices across the South East in Horsham, Hassocks, Brighton and Guildford. We cover a wide range of family law, including cohabitation, same sex relationships, children, ancillary relief, international family law including child abduction, as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including collaborative law and mediation. We have expertise in all forms of dispute resolution and will advise you on the right path for you to take. If it means getting the right result for you, we will use all the weight of the family court system.
A number of our team have extensive experience working with HNW clients, those with business assets and complex financial arrangements, including those with international elements. The firm has operated a highly successful free family law clinic for many years, which is widely used by the local community and is known to volunteer groups across the region. These clinics allow local people to get free initial advice on their situation by way of an unbiased, honest and open discussion, enabling them to clarify a route forward.
Chambers Review
DMH Stallard advises on a broad range of family and matrimonial law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. It has expertise in handling inheritance claims and TOLATA proceedings as well as financial remedy cases, with additional strength in cohabitation and nuptial agreements. The team acts on child care aspects of divorce and separation cases, as well as on domestic violence cases. It has offices across the South East, including Brighton, Horsham and Guildford.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm demonstrates a good understanding of difficult issues and provides a high level of service and responsiveness."
"They are fully able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and I recommend them without hesitation to anyone needing this type of support."
"The team are fantastic in terms of communication with me as well as with each other."
"The firm demonstrates a good understanding of difficult issues and provides a high level of service and responsiveness."
"They are fully able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and I recommend them without hesitation to anyone needing this type of support."
"The team are fantastic in terms of communication with me as well as with each other."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Rennie has a broad family law practice that covers both financial remedies and Children Act proceedings related to divorce. He is based in the firm's Horsham office.
"Mark is an absolute delight to work with. He is super with clients, a good strategist and he is sensible and easy to work with."
Joanna Potbury is a well-respected senior associate in the firm's Brighton office. She specialises in matrimonial finance work, including divorce proceedings and wealth protection agreements, as well as handling private children cases.
"Jo has been absolutely fantastic, every step of the way."
"Joanna was quite simply the perfect lawyer to assist me in a difficult and complex situation: she is attentive, knowledgeable, thorough and kind."
Ranked Lawyers at
DMH Stallard LLP
The South
Members
Provided by DMH Stallard LLP
Jo Potbury
Kirsty Kelleher
Mark Rennie
Nigel Winter
Phil Morton
Samantha Jago