Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 3
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+44 (0)845 077 9570Chambers Review
The family department at Freeths is respected for its breadth of expertise. The team advises clients on a wide range of family and children matters including divorce, prenuptial agreements, TOLATA disputes and surrogacy. Its Leeds-based team is adept at advising HNW clients as well as on family matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
Strengths
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"The firm is excellent at providing legal advice balanced with an understanding of how families actually work."
"They understand complex client needs and are able to assist those clients through a challenging time. They are a brilliant team to work with and they offer a wide variety of different expertise."
"They take a pragmatic view when assessing a case."
"The firm is excellent at providing legal advice balanced with an understanding of how families actually work."
"They understand complex client needs and are able to assist those clients through a challenging time. They are a brilliant team to work with and they offer a wide variety of different expertise."
"They take a pragmatic view when assessing a case."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Heppinstall is based in Leeds and is head of the Freeths family team in the North. He has notable expertise in financial remedy cases, often acting for high net worth individuals, and also handles the negotiation of nuptial, cohabitation and separation agreements.
"Mark combines awareness of the law and its constraints with an ability to convey these expectations to the client in an effective and professional way."
"Mark is a highly skilled family solicitor who brings a wealth of knowledge to every case. His unwavering professionalism and ability to find innovative solutions make him a trusted advocate."
"Mark is an excellent family lawyer. He is considerate, experienced and you feel like you are in safe hands."
Sarah Scullion is a senior associate in the Freeths family law team. She has considerable experience advising on complex divorce proceedings and children matters.
"Sarah is impressive; she is extremely capable, easy to work with and gets the job done."
"Sarah is a superb family solicitor and demonstrates an impressive blend of legal acumen and genuine care for her clients. Her dedication to achieving the best outcomes is truly commendable."
"Sarah is very competent and a future star."