We’re celebrating another year at the ‘top of the class’
Our outstanding reputation has been further consolidated in our top tier ranking in the Legal 500 2025 guide for our ‘perfect blend of vast experience and strength in depth’.
Based on client interviews and recommendations, the guide applauds our ‘First class reputation for private client money and children work.
‘It is one of the ‘go to firms’ in the North East because of its excellent teams of lawyers who offer a high level of expertise in family law. Its client care is first rate and court preparation stands out.’
We are complimented on the ‘intellectually rigorous approach’ of our divorce and financial remedies team, and forthe firm’s ‘strength in depth and for the commitment to its clients of the team as a whole.’ Lawyers singled out are:
Richard Peaker – Legal 500 Leading Partner
…undoubtedly one of the leading matrimonial finance lawyers in the North – a consummate lawyer with a wealth of experience, an intellectually rigorous approach and a highly professional manner, which in combination inspire tremendous confidence in his clients.
Kate Banerjee – Legal 500 Leading Partner
Providing advice of ‘the highest calibre’ as head of Jones Myers Children’s Department, the guide says Kate’s dedication to her clients, depth of knowledge and sensitivity in highly emotive cases is of the highest calibre. She is caring and sensitive but firm in her advice when needed.
Partner Anthony Parrish – Legal 500 Next Generation Partner
Legal 500 says Anthony ‘excels in child abduction matters’.
Partner Nicki Mitchell – Head of Jones Myers York office
Nicki Mitchell has established a strong niche family law presence in York with an enviable reputation for specialist and tailored family law services. The firm is strong on dispute resolution offering mediation and collaborative services. It is always a pleasure to work with Jones Myers as they can be trusted to take a constructive and conciliatory approach.
Partner Elizabeth Bell
Elizabth Bell is a highly experienced matrimonial finance lawyer who works extremely hard to get the best results for her clients. She is easy to work with, prepares a case immaculately …her client handling skills are admirable.
Partner and In House Counsel Andrew Fox
Andrew has ‘vast experience’ and is ‘an expert in Trusts and complex financial structures’.
Senior Legal Advisor Anna Bell (née Sutcliffe)
Anna Sutcliffe is a very experienced family law specialist. She works very hard for her clients but at the same time takes a fair and constructive approach.
Maintaining our ‘best in class’ standing for almost three decades, we remain the only Top Tier family law practice in Legal 500’s Yorkshire region rankings with a York office.
Said Managing Partner, Richard Peaker: “Our standing as leaders in our field whose extensive experience consistently delivers top class client care is reenforced in our ongoing top rankings. All credit and enormous thanks to our committed and talented teams who work tirelessly for our valued clients.”
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