We're delighted to announce that six Partners in our Family & Relationships team have been listed in this year's Spear's 500 Family Lawyers Index - a directory of 'the best family lawyers for high-net worth individuals'.
Henry Hood, Senior Partner, has been highlighted as a 'Top Recommended' lawyer, while Partners Jo Carr-West, Richard Kershaw, Olivia Piercy, Amy Rowe, and Amy Scollan have been recognised as 'Recommended' lawyers.
The index is a highly respected ranking of legal professionals who provide services to high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals. Selection for the index is rigorous, with nominees meticulously evaluated based on demonstrated competence, client satisfaction, and peer recommendations.
Henry Hood, Senior Partner and Head of Family & Relationships
Focus: High-value divorce cases
"Hood specialises in high-value and high-complexity divorce cases, especially those involving landed estates, and has had considerable success finding liquid assets or income that will satisfy the needs of both parties without breaking up long-held family land. "
Read Henry's full profile: Henry Hood (Spear's 500)
Jo Carr-West, Partner
Focus: Wealth protection and preservation
"She specialises in cases involving complex financial structures, including inherited assets, trusts and private companies. Alongside this, she advises on issues of safeguarding, having experience in cases involving domestic violence, and the financial aspects of supporting a child who has special educational needs."
Read Jo's full profile: Jo Carr-West (Spear's 500)
Richard Kershaw, Partner
Focus: Financial claims on divorce
"A mere glance at Kershaw's track record reveals why he is an indispensable part of Hunters' operation, and why clients have been inspired to instruct him multiple times over his two decades of practice; he highlights that he continues to attract new clients through a 'powerful stream of referrals'."
Read Richard's full profile: Richard Kershaw (Spear's 500)
Olivia Piercy, Partner
Focus: Domestic abuse and complex financial solutions
"Hunters partner Olivia Piercy is a domestic abuse specialist – a somewhat unusual niche in private client family law.
'"All of my clients are domestic abuse victims and survivors,' she tells Spear's. 'I represent the wronged party, and we're trying to get a fair deal, which dovetails with my campaigning to try and make the law fairer and safer for victims and survivors.'"
Read Olivia's full profile: Olivia Piercy (Spear's 500)
Amy Rowe, Partner
Focus: Child abduction
"Her practice covers international surrogacy, adoption, relocation and child abduction. Among her client base, she serves several UHNW families living around the world, so her work often includes an international element, including in jurisdictions without strong relocation frameworks, such as Saudi Arabia. 'I have a lot of clients in the UAE; a lot of them are expats,' she notes. "
Read Amy's full profile: Amy Rowe (Spear's 500)
Amy Scollan, Partner
Focus: Complex litigation
"Her clients are typically high-profile and globally mobile, and Scollan has built a reputation as someone who can handle the most complex situations. 'I often receive referrals from other lawyers in disputes which appear to be very complicated and outside the expertise of most family lawyers,' she says."
Read Amy's full profile: Amy Scollan (Spear's 500)
Full list of top family lawyers
See the complete list of top family lawyers, specialists in high-value divorces, cohabitation disputes, child custody, nuptial agreements, and mediation, on the Spear's 500 website [external link].