Family/Matrimonial

Joanna Pratt heads the family law practice and is senior partner at Thomson Snell & Passmore. She is a trained collaborative lawyer and has extensive experience in high-value matrimonial finance matters.

Joanna is the most meticulous lawyer. Her attention to detail and preparation is extraordinary and she very much has her client's back.

Joanna is an extremely intelligent individual and there is nothing she doesn’t know.

Joanna's experience shines through and her knowledge, balanced viewpoint and good counsel have been very much appreciated.

I am not sure what I would have done without Joanna's considered support and advice.

The expertise she provides enables clients to look forward with confidence and optimism, rather than look back with sadness and regret.

Desmond O'Donnell handles matters relating to divorce proceedings, including private children work and complex finance cases involving offshore assets, company shareholdings and pensions.

Desmond has a lovely style, he takes clients under his wing and looks after them. His cases always run smoothly and there is never any unnecessary hostility - it is always very pragmatic.

Kirstie Law represents clients in high-value matrimonial finance cases as well as advising on private child care arrangements. She offers clients strong expertise in mediation and other forms of family ADR.

Kirstie is very pragmatic, experienced and knowledgeable. She has the gravitas to give the reassurance that the client needs.

Kirstie's client care is second to none.

Kirstie is astute, pragmatic and good at problem-solving. She is definitely a safe pair of hands.

Sarah Keily advises clients across a wide range of matters including financial remedy proceedings and Children Act cases. She advises unmarried cohabiting couples as well as those going through divorce.

Sarah is a very safe pair of hands and an intelligent and hard-working solicitor.

Sarah is a calming influence in high emotion environments.

Sarah is a total professional who never gets flustered if events take an unexpected turn and is relentless in her pursuit of the right result.

Sarah is very collaborative, supportive and responsive. She is always very kind which is invaluable given the challenges I faced.