Our expertise

We have particular expertise in the following areas:

Big money cases

Simon Thomas, Partner and Head of the Michelmores' Family Law Service and Zoe Porter, Partner, have particular expertise in this area.

Michelmores LLP's calm and sensible Practice Head, Simon Thomas is highly competent and experienced in high value cases.

Legal 500

Zoe's fair but robust approach, combined with her considerable experience has gained her an excellent reputation in the market place. She is a firm favourite with clients looking to secure a good deal. Zoe is an exceptional lawyer and we have worked together on a number of valued clients. Zoe is efficient, experienced and offers a high quality of service to clients. I would without hesitation recommend Zoe to my client.

Independent Financial Advisor

Collaborative law

This provides a solution to the difficulties surrounding relationship breakdown without the expense, acrimony and delay of court proceedings. The Michelmores Family Law Service has three dedicated collaborative law solicitors – Penny Rogers, Simon Thomas and Zoe Porter.

Children

Vanessa Priddis heads up the Michelmores Family Law Service's Childcare Team. Vanessa was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2010; illustrating her intellect and decisive approach.

Vanessa Priddis is an extremely effective Childcare Practitioner who is particularly praised for her client care skills.

Chambers 2010

Fertility law

The specialist Fertility Team is able to advise upon issues such as adoption, surrogacy and assisted reproduction (including IVF). We recognise and support that there are a variety of ways for couples, single carers and same sex relationship to create a family.

As a former Local Authority Solicitor, Rachel Cook is highly experienced in childcare matters, infertility and domestic violence. She relates well to clients, keeps up to date with the law and is excellent at phrasing questions in Court", according to one interviewee.

Chambers 2010