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We take time to understand the issues our clients face, and help them achieve the best possible outcome both in relation to their children and their finances.
Our team of specialist children lawyers have extensive expertise and experience in all areas of private children law including disputes over contact and residence, international and domestic relocations and child abduction, as well as applications for financial provision for children. We regularly act for clients in highly contentious and complex disputes involving the care and living arrangements for their children.
Our advice and approach is tailored to protect the best interests of the children while working with our clients to achieve the outcome they seek for their family. We work with our clients to explore entrenched positions with the aim of establishing a positive and sustainable outcome for their children, ideally outside of the court process. We work with a network of child-centred professionals who assist our clients in supporting themselves and their children during and after the legal process.
Our lawyers have particular expertise in unravelling complicated trusts, identifying assets held within companies and advising on complex cross-border issues. Our team is at the forefront of taking a collaborative approach to divorce and family issues and, when appropriate, we use arbitration and mediation as an alternative to court proceedings. A number of our partners are accredited mediators and arbitrators.
Chambers Review
Stewarts has a strong family law team in Leeds focused on the representation of high net worth individuals. The firm often acts in cases involving international assets, residency and offshore trusts, as well as those where non-disclosure may be an issue. The group is well versed in financial remedy and marital agreements, with further expertise in dealing with cohabitation disputes. They also advises on private child matters including contact and maintenance issues.
Strengths
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"They are absolute specialists in HNW cases; they provide a Rolls-Royce service."
"They are outstanding; their advice can be trusted unreservedly and the solicitors have superb instincts."
"Stewarts is a top-tier family law practice and one of the top teams in the North. I really enjoy working with them."
"They are brilliant - well led and delivering excellent results for their clients."
"From day one, the team showed their professionalism, consuming a lot of very detailed material and coming up with a clear plan. They gave me honest and frank advice and set clear expectations."
"They are absolute specialists in HNW cases; they provide a Rolls-Royce service."
"They are outstanding; their advice can be trusted unreservedly and the solicitors have superb instincts."
"Stewarts is a top-tier family law practice and one of the top teams in the North. I really enjoy working with them."
"They are brilliant - well led and delivering excellent results for their clients."
"From day one, the team showed their professionalism, consuming a lot of very detailed material and coming up with a clear plan. They gave me honest and frank advice and set clear expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Clossick is well regarded for his ability to handle high net worth financial remedy proceedings and other issues related to divorce. He heads the Stewarts family team in Leeds and is a trained collaborative lawyer.
"Adrian has a phenomenal intellect and is a top matrimonial finance lawyer in this area."
"Adrian is a brilliant leader and a fantastic lawyer."
"Adrian is superb. His advice and judgement are impeccable; his strategies are clever and unanticipated by other lawyers. In short, I could not wish for a better lawyer."
"Adrian was personable, friendly and efficient. He responded well to enquiries and took time to explain things to me. He was excellent at following the direction I wanted to take with the case."
"He is very personable, easy to work with, proactive and has extremely good legal knowledge."
Lisette Dupré advises clients on all aspects of private family law. Her areas of expertise span from prenuptial agreements to cohabitation agreements to financial remedy. She is adept at assisting clients on matters involving multiple jurisdictions.
"Lisette is a very dedicated solicitor, providing legal solutions to transnational family law cases."
"Her knowledge in relation to international law is second to none. She is my first port of call for any international case."
"She is one of those really scarily clever people who see things from a different angle. She is very detail-oriented and she leaves no stone unturned."
"Lisette was always extremely helpful and responsive. She understood my goals and helped guide me through an appropriate strategy."
Senior associate Jenny Bowden often assists with high net worth financial matters, including divorce settlements and Schedule 1 applications.
"Jenny is knowledgeable, thinks outside the box and is a rising star in the world of family law."
"Jenny is very determined, focused and bright. Her attention to detail is of a very high standard, she is intellectually engaged with the law and she is committed to her clients."
"Her communication style is very effective in helping move the case towards a resolution. She has extensive knowledge in this area, especially when there is an international element involved."
Sarah Harvey is an associate with strong expertise in all manner of private family law, including both finance and children cases.
"I would recommend Sarah without hesitation."
"Sarah is friendly, efficient, thorough and patient. She can explain things to me that I don't fully understand and ensures that I am kept up to date at all times."
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Head of Department
Alice Russell
Ellie Hampson-Jones
Felicia Munde
Lisette Dupré
Rebecca Worsley
Sarah Harvey
Sophie Arrowsmith