Family

Sep 29 2006

By The Journal

Dickinson Dees' Lyn Rutherford has a formidable reputation for his skill in handling high-value and complex ancillary relief cases. He heads a strong three-partner team, which is the largest in the North-East. An enviable client base includes a variety of high-net-worth individuals such as judges, accountants, media professionals, high-profile sporting personalities and landed gentry. Katharine Lowthian and Margaret Simpson are `at the top of their game'. Hay & Kilner provides the full range of services to both private and publicly funded clients, based in the UK and abroad. The team has a wealth of expertise on ancillary relief cases with joint assets over £1m, as well as on highly sensitive children's cases. Rob Hart, Jacqui Slater and Gerry Bass are all highly recommended. Jennifer Goldstein and Claire Hunter at Samuel Phillips Law Firm regularly handle all aspects of family law, from high-finance divorce and pre-nuptial agreements to public and private children matters, adoption and international family work on child abductions. Post-merger with Doberman Horsman, Crutes Law Firm has enhanced family capability, run out of the firm's Teesside and Carlisle offices. In 2005, the team acted in a High Court action over human rights, involving a father found guilty of unlawful killing. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT David Gray Solicitors is well known in the region for its family law expertise. Three members of the team are accredited members of the Solicitors' Family Law Association panel, and four are members of the Law Society's Children Panel. Lesley Monkhouse has established a good reputation for advising on children cases, while department head Mary Shaw is an experienced adviser in high-net-worth ancillary relief cases. Head of department Mike Smith has a good reputation for all aspects of family law work at Mincoffs Solicitors LLP, while at Sintons LLP, Alan Dawson and Tim Gray are recommended. Watson Burton LLP moves up a tier this year in recognition of its renewed commitment to family law. The firm has recruited Lyn Ayrton from Gordons in Leeds to head the family team; she specialises in complex and high-value financial settlements. A varied client list includes landed gentry, chairmen of plcs, farmers and partners in accountancy and law firms. New entrant Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP has an impressive client list of well-known North-East personalities and successful businessmen, which the firm advises on a full range of family matters. Law Society Children Panel member Terry Hamer heads the team. Jonathan Dunkley heads Robert Muckle LLP's family unit, which continues to handle a number of substantial ancillary relief proceedings, advising both applicants and respondents. --------------------------------------------------------- Family Dickinson Dees, Newcastle Hay & Kilner, Newcastle Samuel Phillips Law Firm, Newcastle Crutes Law Firm, Stockton-on-Tees David Gray Solicitors, Newcastle Mincoffs Solicitors LLP, Newcastle Sintons LLP, Newcastle Watson Burton LLP, Newcastle Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP, Darlington Burnetts, Carlisle McKeags, Newcastle Robert Muckle LLP, Newcastle Ward Hadaway, Newcastle Firms are listed A-Z within tiers

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