Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Chambers Review
Newton Kearns is a family law boutique that is highly sought after to handle high-value matrimonial finance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Newton Kearns punch above their weight; they have some great people there. They are all really clever and excellent lawyers, and as a firm, they do some great cases."
"Newton Kearns are a boutique firm who are known for being really good lawyers. They are technically very good and they attract really good quality work."
"Newton Kearns are very cost-efficient, clear, concise, no-nonsense, commercial, reassuring and an impressive team."
"Newton Kearns punch above their weight; they have some great people there. They are all really clever and excellent lawyers, and as a firm, they do some great cases."
"Newton Kearns are a boutique firm who are known for being really good lawyers. They are technically very good and they attract really good quality work."
"Newton Kearns are very cost-efficient, clear, concise, no-nonsense, commercial, reassuring and an impressive team."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Kearns is particularly adept at dealing with complex financial proceedings in divorce.
"Patrick has absolutely fantastic judgement. He has an early opinion of likely outcomes in cases, and his clients really value him."
"Patrick is absolutely brilliant; he's really up there and so well respected. He is a total star and particularly good at anticipating what will happen next."
"Patrick has an extremely good rapport with clients; he knows when to dig in and step back. He is an extremely collaborative solicitor."
Paul Newton has an excellent reputation in the London matrimonial law market.
"Paul knows which points to take and which points to concede. He is deft, commercial and pragmatic, which is a very good combination."
"Paul is so down to earth and uncomplicates the complicated."
"Paul gets superb results for clients. He's not afraid to fight when needed."
Victoria Francis is well-known for her strong mediation practice.
"Victoria is a very pragmatic and diligent solicitor. She is really good at talking to clients. Her clients love her because she's so calm. She is really excellent."
"Victoria is an excellent lawyer - she's easy to deal with and provides a high level of service to clients."
"Victoria is a really strong practitioner and very calm."
Frances Petterson leads a number of impressive financial remedy cases.
"Frances is completely unafraid to fight the most difficult cases and has a phenomenal success rate. She is a force to be reckoned with."
"Frances is unafraid to fight really hard for her client in a sensible and constructive way."
"Frances is organised, conscientious and clients like her. She gives reasonable, sensible advice."
Ali Granville is an associate at the firm who advises clients on divorce and financial remedy matters, often in cases with an international dimension.
"Ali is a rising star. She is really good at looking at what the actual issues in the case are and working out a path to go forward."
"Ali does a lot of good money cases. She is a solid lawyer who is never worried about the difficulties in a case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Newton Kearns
London (Firms)