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"Alexandra Lewis was approachable and empathetic to me as a client, with a combination of flawless professionalism and personal humanity."
A recent client

Manches' family law team specialises in all aspects of divorce and Civil Partnership dissolution, together with disputes involving children and the financial issues which result from family break-up. We have formidable litigation experience and negotiation skills, including expertise in collaborative law and mediation.

We offer the highest quality of service to our clients, based on the experience and talent of our lawyers, who are recognised as the leading specialists in their field. You will get City quality expertise at competitive regional rates.

Sound judgement and meticulous care means that we achieve high levels of settlement. Our client satisfaction levels are equally high, as clients appreciate our committed, well-informed and friendly approach.

If you instruct us, you will know that your case will be given the individual attention and care it deserves. For new clients, we offer a free initial discussion to consider the options available to resolve your case and the most appropriate one for you.

Our expertise

• Divorce
• Financial orders following divorce
• Disputes involving children
• Separation agreements
• Cohabitation, pre-nuptial and pre-Civil Partnership advice
• Disputes between unmarried partners about children or money
• Civil Partnership advice
• Pension implications of divorce
• International family law, including forum shopping
• Collaborative Family Law
• Mediation
• Trust and estate planning

"The group is meticulous and efficient when dealing with financial disputes and children matters."
Chambers & Partners 2010

Manches Family Law – “The ‘go-to’ team!”
Hot on the heels of being the only Thames Valley Family Law team to be ranked 1st in the recently published Legal 500 Directory, Manches Thames Valley is delighted to announce the return of Kerry Fretwell as partner in Manches ‘go-to’ Family Law team.

Kerry returns to Manches from Reading firm Blandy & Blandy, having worked for Manches for 13 years in our London office. She was one of the first family lawyers in the UK to train as a Collaborative lawyer and was involved in setting up the London Collaborative Family Law group and later the Reading Collaborative Family Law group.

She is a member of Resolution's training committee and has organised conferences and training courses for other family lawyers and lectured to over 400 family judges at their judicial training. She has also written numerous articles for legal journals.

Kerry brings with her a wealth of experience in all aspects of Family Law, specialising in mid-to-high value ancillary relief, children’s cases and collaborative law. Kerry states, “I’m thrilled to be part of the new Thames Valley Family Law team and look forward to working closely with my colleagues in Oxford and London”.

Jane Mitchell, Partner and Head of the Family Law team added, “We are delighted that Kerry is returning to Manches. This is an exciting opportunity to develop further our practice in the Thames Valley. We expect to see some new challenges in Family Law and with our expanding team we are very well placed to meet them”.

The team is further strengthened by the appointment of Camilla Lovell-Hoare as an Associate in the department.

For further information, please contact:

Robert Pinheiro: robert.pinheiro@manches.com or 01865 813 758

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