Family Team maintains top ranking in both legal guides
28 | 11 | 2011
The Family Team at Hugh James Solicitors
Cardiff has once again been ranked in the top tier for Wales in
both the Legal 500 and the Chambers and Partners guides.
The Legal 500 states that “Hugh
James’ very strong and experienced team, led by Malcolm Stevens and who specialises in
matrimonial finance, has an ‘excellent, client-focused attitude,
and is commercial: a very safe pair of hands’. Stevens recently
acted in a complex case involving multimillion-pound overseas
assets. The ‘very experienced and very well-respected’ Alun Thomas
specialises in abduction work.”
Chambers and Partners noted “This group is
able to handle a wide range of family work including advising on
prenuptial agreements, adoption and high net worth ancillary
relief. Its vast experience and solid reputation
throughout Wales mean solicitors from other
firms feel confident in referring work to the team. It retains
a dedicated legal aid franchise.”
The Chambers guide continued to highlight key individuals within
the family team “Mark Powell
QC is held in extremely high regard by sources,
who admire his private law children practice. He has of late
been particularly busy in non-accidental injury matters and
adoption cases. He also offers mental health expertise.
“Malcolm Stevens is
particularly praised for his ability to work well with every
kind of client, and he is described as an "utter gentleman who
fights fair, but fights for his clients."
Malcolm Stevens,
Consultant and Head of the Family Team, who was recently appointed
family mediator, commented “I am extremely pleased that my team of
family law experts has again been recognised for its continued hard
work and experience. The legal guide rankings are important to us
because the feedback which comes from clients and specialist
lawyers celebrates our quality of work and reputation. “