Jones Myers ‘exceptional family team’ sustains top tier legal ranking
Jones Myers is hailed as an ‘exceptional family team’ and ‘the standout firm in Leeds’ in Legal 500’s rankings for 2027 based on client interviews and recommendations.
Delivering every aspect of family law, our niche family law practice has maintained its Tier 1 status for over three decades.
The high-profile guide acknowledges our extensive experience and knowledge in contentious and non-contentious family and children law matters including financial remedy proceedings, complex pension schemes – and deprivation of child liberty cases. It also puts the spotlight on our knowledge of complex international and jurisdictional cases, particularly in international child abduction.
Praising our ‘friendly, pragmatic, and child-centric approach’ which ‘provides clients with the best advice and outcomes’, Managing Partner, Richard Peaker, who heads our Financial Remedies Department, retains his Leading Partner status.
Fellow Leading Partner, Kate Banerjee, Head of the Children’s Department, is lauded the ‘Obi Wan’ of the family team, her smooth professional style and leadership provide the backbone for this exceptional children team’.
Anthony Parrish, a Legal 500 Next Generation Partner, is recognised as ‘an impressive partner whose experience in international and child abduction is second to none. A star of the North!’
Partner and in-house Barrister, Andrew Fox, named a Key Lawer, is ‘an impressive advocate who is able to deal with private and public cases alike. He provides practical advice and experience in achieving the best outcomes for clients’.
The guide outlines how Nicki Mitchell, a Partner and fellow Key Lawyer, who heads the firm’s York office, focuses on alternative dispute resolution cases involving family businesses and multiple properties.
Family Solicitor, Jane Bolton, is singled out for providing ‘clear advice, support, and practical solutions in the field of public law’. Lisa Stephenson is described as ‘a paralegal second to none. She is the glue of the family team, providing support, communication, and assistance across the board to clients and professionals alike’ .
Managing Partner, Richard Peaker, said: “The glowing accolades from Legal 500 reflect our standing as a specialist family law firm which attracts the best family lawyers in our field – and which consistently delivers excellence to our clients.
“Immensely proud to have achieved a top Legal 500 position for over three decades, enormous thanks goes to our committed and talented teams across our Leeds headquarters and our offices in Harrogate and York.”
Jones Myers has also retained Legal 500 accolades for being among the best performing practices nationwide to deliver Client Satisfaction along with its strong sector knowledge and effective billing and efficiency processes.
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Pictured left to right front row: Richard Peaker, Kate Banerjee, Andrew Fox. Bottom row left to right Jane Bolton, Anthony Parrish and Lisa Stephenson.