Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : North West
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A unique offering, developed over years of practising family law at a high level, ensures each one of JMW’s clients benefits from a clear supportive strategy from the outset, and one that is tactically realistic and cost effective.
With industry leading experts in a wide range of family law, from surrogacy and adoption to complex matrimonial finance, JMW’s versatility and compassion are core features to our client approach.
Knowing when to fight and when to stand still are essential tactics we believe each client and their case deserves as we strive to achieve excellent results at all stages of family life; from pre- or postnuptial agreements, through to marriage, civil partnerships, children or divorce, we are always in our client’s corner.
Discreet, compassionate, creative and committed, JMW’s family department, led by Elspeth Kinder and Michael Chapman, are at the leading edge of family law. Focusing on developing a strong strategy from the outset and making full use of our national and international reach, best places the department to offer expert and leading advice on all matters pertaining to family law.
Chambers Review
JMW Solicitors has an impressive presence in the North West, with key offices in both Manchester and Liverpool. The team possesses noted expertise across a broad spectrum of complex family matters, handling high-value financial remedy cases involving pensions, businesses and trusts, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. It is also adept at children law, including international abduction cases and matters related to fertility law and surrogacy.
Strengths
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"JMW Solicitors is a premium law firm that provides a premium product. They have a number of key players including very strong partners and associates."
"JMW collaborates and works across teams if needed for experience. The firm is quick and effective."
"I find the lawyers at JMW approachable, professional and knowledgeable."
"JMW provides excellent strategic advice on complex family matters, and the firm is very responsive."
"JMW Solicitors is a premium law firm that provides a premium product. They have a number of key players including very strong partners and associates."
"JMW collaborates and works across teams if needed for experience. The firm is quick and effective."
"I find the lawyers at JMW approachable, professional and knowledgeable."
"JMW provides excellent strategic advice on complex family matters, and the firm is very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
David Pickering is regarded as a stalwart in the Manchester market and has enviable experience handling financial remedy proceedings for high net worth clients.
"David has a strong presence with clients and is super-skilled."
"David is the premium lawyer in his field in Manchester. He is extremely professional and deals with complex matters in a professional and successful way. He is a great lawyer."
Abigail Bennett is a barrister in the firm's Manchester office with an excellent reputation for family work. She provides advocacy during financial remedy proceedings as well as handling private children cases.
"Abigail is like a silk in the way she deals with cases. She's a phenomenal advocate who knows when to leave a bad point - she is very impressive."
"Abigail builds confidence in clients very quickly."
Beverley Jones heads the JMW family team in Liverpool. She handles a wide array of private cases concerning divorce and relationship breakdown, including both financial and children matters. Her experience includes cases concerning surrogacy, relocations and abuse allegations.
"Beverley is a fighter who will strive to get the best results for her client."
Joint head of the family team in Manchester, Elspeth Kinder specialises in matrimonial finance cases, particularly with regard to high net worth individuals and businesspeople.
"Elspeth is incredibly professional, knowledgeable and has a fantastic way of dealing with people. She's very calm, solution-oriented and focused on getting the right outcome for the client."
"Elspeth instils calmness and confidence."
Michael Chapman is joint head of the Manchester family team at JMW and specialises in matrimonial finance cases. He has notable expertise in matters with cross-border aspects.
"Michael has really lovely client care skills. You can sense that relationship he has with his clients."
"Michael gives practical advice to clients but is certainly not afraid of a fight."
Pauline McNamara has considerable expertise acting for high net worth clients on financial remedy proceedings.
"Pauline's knowledge and responsiveness are excellent."
Katie Lowe regularly assists clients with complex financial remedies as well as associated children arrangements during divorce and separation proceedings. She is based in the firm's Manchester office.
"Katie is absolutely brilliant. She is clever, kind, considerate, really strategic and an absolutely class act. I cannot sing her praises highly enough."
"Katie Lowe is a very technically strong lawyer."
Ruth Kearns is a partner at JMW in Liverpool with almost 20 years' experience in family law. She handles complex financial remedy matters as well as private child law applications.
"All of Ruth's work is properly done and well presented."
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