Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
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(0870) 1500 400About
Provided by Irwin Mitchell
We remain best known for attracting high net worth clients with an unusual or unique aspect to their case. We operate as part of a national team structure, but perhaps unusually for the team based in Manchester, much of our work continues to have an international element to it, and a large proportion of our opponents are London ‘Magic Circle’ Family departments.
We are renowned for our work on ground-breaking cases at the cutting edge of Family Law, including high profile, successful Supreme Court cases. The team continues to be instructed by the very wealthy, the famous, CEO’s, international sports stars and clients with large PI settlements, in addition to being selected for pioneering, pro bono appeal work. Our caseload continues to be extremely complex and we have increased the specialisms in our Teams of Excellence; our clients take reassurance from the depth and breadth of advice we can provide. Our ability to provide a full legal and holistic service is unique; this includes accounting expertise, asset management, in-house counselling and Family mediation services. We put our client’s needs at the very heart of what we do to ensure that we provide the expert hand with the human touch.
Chambers Review
Irwin Mitchell is highly regarded in the Manchester market for its work in major financial remedy proceedings for high net worth individuals. The firm is also called upon for its expertise in private children law matters, including Schedule 1 applications, child relocations and adoption issues. Irwin Mitchell is active in wealth protection matters, regularly assisting clients with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and is adept at handling matters with significant cross-border aspects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"If Irwin Mitchell are dealing with the case, you know that the clients are in safe hands; they know what they are doing."
"The firm's client service is outstanding. Each member has the patience to explain matters in a personable way, demonstrating their knowledge but also ensuring that the client understands such matters."
"There is no case that I would not feel comfortable passing to the team at Irwin Mitchell. Thanks to the collaborative working practices they have, I know they would be able to handle anything."
"If Irwin Mitchell are dealing with the case, you know that the clients are in safe hands; they know what they are doing."
"The firm's client service is outstanding. Each member has the patience to explain matters in a personable way, demonstrating their knowledge but also ensuring that the client understands such matters."
"There is no case that I would not feel comfortable passing to the team at Irwin Mitchell. Thanks to the collaborative working practices they have, I know they would be able to handle anything."
Notable Practitioners
Ros Bever is the national head of family at Irwin Mitchell. She is held in high regard for her adept handling of financial and children proceedings for high net worth individuals, including international cases.
"Ros is the most experienced financial remedy lawyer in Manchester. She's got such a weight of experience behind her; there's nothing she's not seen before."
Phillip Rhodes has a broad practice spanning matrimonial finance cases, including cross-border matters, in addition to experience working on child care disputes.
"Phillip is a great all-rounder in family law."
Nathaniel Groarke is frequently called upon to advise on complex international disputes relating to children, as well as financial arrangements.
"Nathaniel is an experienced practitioner who gives realistic advice."
Emma Benson is a senior associate who assists clients across an array of high net worth family matters, including nuptial agreements and financial remedy proceedings.
"Emma is a caring and supportive family lawyer. She is very approachable and experienced in dealing with some of the most niche areas of family law."
"Emma Benson is a class act: she is hard-working, knows what she is doing and executes things with real class."
"Emma Benson is wise beyond her years. She is very experienced, has a very compassionate and pragmatic approach to the clients and is very diligent in her preparation of cases."
Ranked Lawyers at
Irwin Mitchell
North West