Family Law in Partnership received glowing feedback in the recently published Legal 500 UK 2014 directory.

Five members of the firm – Dominic Raeside, Ruth Smallacombe, David Allison, Gillian Bishop and James Pirrie – were ranked as leading family mediators, with Family Law in Partnership the only firm ranked top tier for family mediation. Directors Gillian Bishop and James Pirrie were named as leading individuals for family law with Director Bradley Williams also recommended in this category. Family Law in Partnership is ranked as a leading family law firm.

Ranking Family Law in Partnership as a leading family law firm, Legal 500 noted the firm’s “unique offering” which “other firms underestimate at their peril.” Legal 500 goes on to say:

“Family Law in Partnership stands out for its commitment to “finding solutions outside the court arena to the legal, financial and parenting issues that families face”….”a client focused firm” noted for its “holistic solutions for clients across the board”.

Comments on Family Law in Partnership’s team of lawyers and mediators include:

Dominic Raeside is “a truly outstanding mediator”, Ruth Smallacombe is valued for her understanding that “solutions to family legal, financial and parenting issues are not found within the remit of the courtroom but rather through conversations and constructive engagement”. Gillian Bishop is described as “a star of her generation”, Bradley Williams is “a rising star”, James Pirrie is “a real innovator” whilst David Allison “has the perfect balance of when to draw upon his technical legal skills or his skills on family resolution”.