About
This leading niche family law practice is based in Chancery Lane in central London and specialises in all aspects of matrimonial and family law. The firm: Hughes Fowler Carruthers has been based on Chancery Lane at the heart of legal London since 2001, and is regarded as one of London’s leading divorce and family law practices. All partners are internationally acclaimed for the exceptional standard of their work, and share a considerable breadth of experience which enables them to offer the full gamut of skills needed to navigate complex litigation, expert negotiation and alternative forms of dispute resolution to suit the individual demands of each client. Work is conducted with a high degree of professionalism and dedication. All solicitors in the practice are members of Resolution. The firm is part of an extensive international family law network through memberships to the International Academy of Family Lawyers and the International Bar Association. This means Hughes Fowler Carruthers can provide a full international service through the partners’ close connections worldwide. Types of work undertaken: The firm handles all kinds of family law work but puts a strong emphasis on work with financial complexity and international aspects. Fields of expertise include defending and attacking trust structures, tracing hidden assets, jurisdictional disputes and complex pension issues. The firm handles a large volume of very high-value prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. The partners also have special expertise in complex children and child abduction work. ### Staffing Figures - 8 Number of UK partners - 13 Number of other UK solicitors
Office locations
London
London
Hughes Fowler Carruthers Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1DT
Practice areas
Lawyers in this office
Alex Carruthers
Partner dealing with matrimonial finance and children’s work. Most of his work is complex, involving jurisdictional questions and/or high-net-worth individuals. Regular speaker on issues concerning divorce , most particularly those involving trusts and complex financial structures. · Family / Matrimonial
Bryan Jones
Partner focusing on high net worth and high complexity matrimonial finance, including pre- and post-nuptial agreements, complex trust cases, cross border cases and private law children work. · Family & Matrimonial
Caroline Park
Partner dealing with matrimonial finance including complex and high net worth cases, pre and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation cases and private law children work. · Family / Divorce
Frances Hughes
Chair of board of family law niche practice and leading figure in family law for many years specialising in complex financial cases, including those with substantial business assets and partnerships; trusts and tax problem cases involving foreign jurisdictions; cohabitation cases; prenuptial agreements and also private children’s residence and other children’s matters including child abduction. · Family / Matrimonial
Kate Brett
Partner specialising in high net worth and complex matrimonial finance work, including pre and post-nuptial agreements. Cases involving foreign jurisdictions and complex private law children and Family Law Act work. · Family / Matrimonial
Mark Harper
Partner specialising in family law matters including financial matters with an international element involving trusts pre-nuptial agreements. Acted for John Charman in the leading case on the treatment of trusts in divorce. Also acted for Stuart Crossley in a leading case on pre-nuptial agreements. · Family
Pauline Fowler
Partner in top ranked niche family law practice; work includes complex financial matters with an international dimension; private children’s law including international adoption; pre- and post-nuptial contracts; cohabitation; mediation, particularly in complex financial cases. · Family / Matrimonial
Renato Labi
Partner in leading niche practice dealing with complex, high-value matrimonial finance often with an international element, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and private law disputes about children. · Family / Matrimonial