Family/Matrimonial

Jane Mitchell is a leading family law practitioner based in Oxford, advising clients on divorce and financial remedy proceedings. Her work often involves complicated business or inheritance aspects, as well as spousal maintenance issues. She also has notable experience in Schedule 1 Children Act matters and change of residence applications.

She is clear and courageous in her advice and does not shy away from the tough realities of any position, but does it with the kindness that only a wealth of experience can bring.

Jane is very thorough and very well prepared. She looks after her clients incredibly well.

Jane has seen it all before and yet has managed to retain her enthusiasm for fighting a client's corner. She is thorough, reassuring, discreet and powerful.

Jolene Hutchison advises on a broad range of matrimonial finance disputes, including complex cross-border and cross-cultural matters, as well as private children arrangements.

Jolene Hutchison provided exemplary service.

Jolene emanates strength and yet does not jump to conclusions. She instils confidence in clients.

Reading-based Kerry Fretwell advises on a range of financial remedy and spousal maintenance matters. She also assists clients with private children law matters, including Schedule 1 applications and child arrangements orders.

Kerry is very pragmatic. She is a strategist who is also very involved with the client and the nitty-gritty of a case.

Kerry Fretwell is a fabulous lawyer with a keen focus on strategy from the get-go. She has excellent judgement and works tirelessly to get the best result for her clients.

Kerry achieved everything I asked her to and more. Her correspondence with the other party was excellent and effective.

Ruth James is based in the firm's Oxford office and frequently advises clients on complex matrimonial financial disputes involving overseas assets, as well as military pensions and business concerns. She also advises on Children Act proceedings.

Ruth James is a class act who is serious about her work but also fun to work with.

Ruth is a very adept constructor of cases. She can see when a problem is coming and she thinks really carefully about things.