Specialist family firm Major Family Law is well-regarded for its depth of expertise in all areas of family and child law, and acts for national and international clients; the department is supervised by managing director Joanne Major. Anna Hunter is involved in complex children work, including international and internal relocations, and cases involving serious allegations of abuse, while Lucinda Connell covers high-value financial cases often with an international element. Sam Carter deals with complex children law cases, and Jonathan Dunkley represents high-net-worth clients in financial and business issues. Associates Calvin Walker and Stephanie Layton handle financial matters, and Sahil Aggarwal‘s practice covers a wide range of family matters. Other key members of the team are Rona Samuel, Katie Wright and Stacy Williams, who provides advice on children matters.
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- 'This boutique family law firm is second to none in the North East. They provide an outstanding service to their clients, comparable to that of leading London firms. I would not hesitate to recommend them.'
- 'Joanne Major is an exceptional individual who provides fantastic leadership to her team and inspires them to always do their best for their clients. Anna Hunter is also a very good practitioner with an excellent bedside manner.'
- 'The team offers excellent, efficient client service and is led superbly by Joanne Major.'
- 'Joanne Major is a driving force, with an entrepreneurial spirit she manages the firm with a calm and cheerful force. She is a delight to work with as an opponent and is a leading figure in the North East. Sam Carter is an expert in Children matters, a great advocate with many years of experience under his belt.'
- 'The most innovative and imitated niche family practice in the North East. Extremely client friendly; excellent legal team offering realistic advice and support.'
- 'I think Major Family Law is quite simply the best Family Law Practice in the North.'
- 'Joanne Major- excellent lawyer and business woman. Works tirelessly to provide a first class service for the firm's clients.'
- 'Stephanie Layton- excellent lawyer putting her clients needs first every time.'
- 'Lucinda McConnell- very good lawyer and very popular with her clients. Very pragmatic and down to earth which appeals to her clients and other lawyers .'
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Responsable de la pratique
Joanne Major
Autres avocats clés
Anna Hunter; Lucinda Connell; Sam Carter; Jonathan Dunkley; Rona Samuel; Calvin Walker; Stephanie Layton; Sahil Aggarwal; Katie Wright; Stacy Williams