‘Excellent’ family team hailed by Legal 500 2018

The specialist family team at law firm Sintons has been hailed as “excellent” by Legal 500 2018.

The team was praised for its work in high net worth financial remedy cases, Children Act applications and child relocation matters in particular, with its impressive client base comprising professional sports players, senior executives, medical professionals and fellow lawyers.

Steve Freeman, head of family law at Sintons, was singled out as a key name in the field, and is “renowned for giving sensible, no-nonsense advice, whether it is to settle or contest”.

Associate Louise Masters is also highlighted as a key figure in the team for her work in complex matters, including those which involve assets in various countries, and for her expertise in collaborative law.

Sintons’ family team has seen strong levels of growth in recent times, with new instructions coming from across the UK, and strategic new appointments being made to help develop the department further.

Mark Quigley, managing partner of Sintons, said: “Our family team is rightly regarded as being among the best in its field, handling the most complex and high value of matters and fighting hard in the best interests of their clients. The team has seen strong levels of growth in recent times and continues to build its presence nationally.

“We are delighted with this latest endorsement of its quality from Legal 500, who quite rightly point to the excellent levels of legal and personal service we provide to clients.”