Another ranking for ‘Best In Class’ – Long May it Last!
The outstanding reputation of Jones Myers family law firm continues to go from strength to strength as the practice retains its Band 1 ranking in Chambers 2027 legal guide.
Based on client interviews and recommendations, the top listing for Yorkshire reflects the firm’s extensive experience in financial remedy proceedings and cases spanning shareholder issues, property portfolios, and complex pension schemes.
The accolade also endorses the expertise of the internationally renowned Children’s Department – whose specialists ability to handle complicated matters spanning abuse, abduction, and exploitation – is widely respected.
Awarding Jones Myers the highest ranking for over three decades, Chambers has consistently lauded how the team ‘always goes the extra mile for the client’ and is ‘highly committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for clients.’
Richard Peaker, Managing Partner and Head of Financial Remedies retains his individual Family and Matrimonial ranking along with Kate Banerjee, who leads the Children’s Team, and Partner Elizabeth Bell who handles complex, high value cases involving company structures and trusts.
Partner Nicki Mitchell, a Family Mediator and Collaborative Family Lawyer who heads the York office, is ranked in both the Family and Matrimonial and the Mediation categories – the latter in Band 1.
The announcement follows Jones Myers retaining its top tier position in the 2027 Legal 500 guide which commends the ‘exceptional family team’ and ‘the standout firm in Leeds’.
Legal 500 also highlights Jones Myers ‘friendly, pragmatic, and child-centric approach’ which ‘provides clients with the best advice and outcomes’,
Said Managing Partner, Richard Peaker: “The Chambers ranking is another great boost for our talented, hard-working teams who consistently go the extra mile to achieve the best solutions for our valued clients.
“We are proud to attract the best family law specialists in our sector, and the Chambers and Legal 500 year-on-year top band rankings reflect our lawyers’ unique breadth and depth of expertise.”
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