Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
About
Provided by Michelmores LLP
Expert family lawyers
Led by one of the leading international family law experts in the UK, Daniel Eames, our award-winning team achieves creative, family-focused solutions, always acting with the utmost discretion and sensitivity.
We regularly advise international high net worth, ultra-high net worth and high profile individuals around the world, entrepreneurs, professionals and their family members, in some of the most complex family law cases in the UK. We are known for specialising in tricky international cases, and cases that are particularly financially and emotionally complex.
We support individuals and their family members at all stages of life, with a particular focus on wealth protection, not only in connection with divorce or separation but also in relation to nuptial agreements, and the rights of unmarried couples.
Our lawyers are all members of Resolution, the family law membership organisation committed to resolving family matters in a co-operative way. The team is recognised by industry professionals and is highly rated in Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Chambers, Legal 500 and Spears.
Chambers Review
Michelmores advises on high-value wealth protection and financial remedy matters, most notably where they concern businesses, trusts and inherited wealth. The team regularly offers service to high net worth individuals and professionals. The group is additionally strong in the field of private children matters and also provides expertise on fertility law issues and surrogacy. The firm has a strong presence in the region, with offices in Bristol, Cheltenham and Exeter.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michelmores were very understanding through very difficult times."
"Michelmores are capable of dealing with a range of complex matters that may arise within the context of divorce proceedings."
"The response times from the team as a whole were excellent."
"Michelmores were excellent in communication and dedication."
"Michelmores have a strong reputation for being robust and they fight their clients' corner very strongly."
"Michelmores were very understanding through very difficult times."
"Michelmores are capable of dealing with a range of complex matters that may arise within the context of divorce proceedings."
"The response times from the team as a whole were excellent."
"Michelmores were excellent in communication and dedication."
"Michelmores have a strong reputation for being robust and they fight their clients' corner very strongly."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Eames is head of the firm's family team. He has notable experience in complex cross-border financial disputes.
"Daniel Eames is a highly skilled family lawyer."
"Daniel is super at providing clients with realistic expectations at the outset."
"Daniel Eames is good at cutting through the matter and seeing through the emotional side of it."
Sarah Green regularly assists with both private law children cases and financial remedy proceedings.
"Sarah's compassion and attention to detail was compelling from start to finish."
"Sarah makes you feel calm during very difficult times."
"She is really easy to work against and to get on with; she is commercial, sensible and pragmatic."
Pippa Allsop is developing a varied practice, with expertise acting on financial remedy issues as well as Children Act matters.
"Pippa is very detailed in her knowledge and she has exceptional client care skills."
"Pippa is very organised and well able to deal with difficult clients"
"Pippa is very sensible and knows what she is doing."
Rhiannon Anderson is active on a range of family and matrimonial finance mandates, including pre- and post-nuptial agreements, Schedule 1 applications and issues relating to trusts of land and pensions.
"Rhiannon Anderson is a good all-round family solicitor."
Ranked Lawyers at
Michelmores LLP
South West
Members
Provided by Michelmores LLP
Felicity Chapman
Jasmine Nicholes
Laura Bond
Milli Clark
Rachel Davies
Yuliya Reed