Family/Matrimonial

Kate Elliott is an experienced family lawyer who heads the Family Law Partners team in Horsham. She regularly handles complex divorce and separation proceedings on behalf of high net worth individuals, including both financial and children-related arrangements.

"Kate is excellent at managing expectations and she is a really good strategist as well."

"Kate is a standout individual. She is really on top of the tactical and commercial considerations in a case."

"Kate is superb, forthright and incredibly effective."

Robert Williams is an established presence in the region and is regularly instructed on high-value matrimonial finance cases. He is based in the firm's Brighton office and is also an accredited family arbitrator.

"Robert has been outstanding in every aspect from beginning to end of a very complex situation."

"Robert has a very pragmatic approach to cases and his technical knowledge is second to none. He is a fantastic solicitor on hard to fathom cases."

Gemma Hope is based in the firm's Brighton office. She assists clients with complex divorce and financial remedy proceedings, child care arrangements and management of foreign assets.

"Gemma is exceptionally committed to her role and her advice is exceptional."

"Gemma is very clever, very calm under pressure and is really good at speaking tactically."

Lisa Burton-Durham heads the firm's Brighton family team. She has a strong focus on financial remedy and divorce proceedings.

"Lisa is without a doubt one of the best family lawyers outside London. Her cases are incredibly well-prepared and she gives realistic advice."

"Lisa is direct when she needs to be and soft when she needs to be."

"Lisa has seen me at my best and my worst - she isn't afraid to challenge and push me, but also knows when I need space and time to digest. She has been my rock."

"Lisa is very reassuring, forthright and instils confidence."

Rachel Nicholl handles a wide range of family law matters spanning private children work as well as high net worth matrimonial finances cases. She is based in the Horsham office of Family Law Partners.

"Rachel doesn't miss a trick and she is really passionate for her clients."

"Rachel is bold and where she thinks it will help her client, she will give robust advice."

Christopher Maulkin is a senior associate at Family Law Partners in Brighton who has experience dealing with a wide variety of cases. He has particular expertise in complex financial matters.

"Chris is one of the up and coming stars, he is incredibly bright."

"Chris is incredibly technically minded and has fantastic attention to detail. He is very good at thinking about the best way to achieve a client's goals and includes novel and interesting approaches."

Hannah Viet is a director in the firm's Horsham team who has considerable experience in divorce and financial remedy proceedings.

"Hannah is incredibly hard-working and always fights for her clients. She is very good at handling clients going through something difficult and at adjusting how she presents information."