Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 1
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(023) 8048 2482About
Provided by Paris Smith LLP
Whatever situation you face, your family law solicitor needs to do more than take the time to understand your personal situation. They should be right there with you, every step of the way; an expert guide, a strategic thinker and importantly, an empathetic advisor helping you to guide your way through whatever chapter in your life you currently face.
We can help:
MANAGE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
With a team of family law experts we can help manage difficult situations, protect your future and help find a solution that works for you including:
- finding the best solution to enable you to move on with your life and help you fully understand your options and what your entitlements are;
- helping you navigate the emotional difficulties that a disagreement about a child can create; and
- keeping you safe: giving you the right powers to protect a child you are concerned about, or if you are in a dangerous situation yourself.
PROTECT YOUR FUTURE
- helping you put arrangements in place to protect your business, income, inheritance or pension if your relationship breaks down
- Planning with your partner: advising on and agreements so you have the proper protection in place
Different personalities mean different approaches are required and we can work with you to decide on the best choice for you, which may be:
- mediation
- collaborative law;
- arbitration;
- private financial dispute resolution hearing/early neutral evaluation; or
- court application.
Chambers Review
Paris Smith is a standout firm in Southampton representing high net worth individuals in matrimonial disputes concerning trusts, inherited wealth and property, with additional expertise in drafting high-value nuptial agreements. The team also has experience in handling highly acrimonious private children matters. The firm offers litigation expertise and also provides mediation services as well as collaboratively trained lawyers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are one of the best firms on the south coast. They are very knowledgeable about the law and handle high net worth cases."
"The family team is outstanding and commands a lot of respect."
"Paris Smith provides an excellent service and client care, with very good communication between them, counsel and the client. It's a very effective team."
"They are one of the best firms on the south coast. They are very knowledgeable about the law and handle high net worth cases."
"The family team is outstanding and commands a lot of respect."
"Paris Smith provides an excellent service and client care, with very good communication between them, counsel and the client. It's a very effective team."
Notable Practitioners
Neil Davies is a consultant in the Southampton office. An accredited mediator and experienced divorce lawyer, he has notable strength in handling high net worth matrimonial finance cases.
Huw Miles is the managing partner of Paris Smith and also leads the firm's family offering in Winchester. He is regularly instructed to advise on high-value financial remedies.
"Huw is stellar. He leads the firm in a very capable manner, is an intellectual powerhouse and commercially very astute."
"Huw is a very tough litigator, always very well prepared and a great tactician. He is very experienced in complex financial remedy cases."
Head of the Southampton family department, Frank Prior regularly handles financial disputes following divorce and separation. He is also adept at drafting prenuptial agreements involving substantial wealth and high-value assets.
"Frank Prior is exceptional. He is very astute as a tactician and has very good judgement."
"Frank is very personable, a good communicator and he is pragmatic in terms of wanting to reach a resolution for clients. He gets to the heart of the matter quickly."
"Frank manages to lighten the atmosphere when things get a bit tense. He is completely straight, reliable, does what he says he's going to do and manages to keep a good sense of humour."
Danielle Taylor is based in the Winchester office and has a broad range of family law experience. She advises on both financial disputes and children law matters, with additional expertise in mediations.
"Danielle is very bright, commercially astute and extremely capable of homing in the details of the case to ensure the best possibly argument is put before the court."
"Danielle Taylor will be one to watch. She is superbly efficient and knowledgeable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paris Smith LLP
The South
Members
Provided by Paris Smith LLP
Danielle Taylor
Head of Department
Heather Souter
Kirsty Morrison
Lisa Bray
Rachel Osgood
Rebecca Smith
Sarah Passemard
Sharlott Lupton
Zoe Culverwell