In an interview ,which appears in Citywealth’s latest newsletter, LMP partner Kate Stovold talks about her role and some of the family law challenges she and her colleagues face
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Newly qualified solicitor Camilla Robertson joins LMP team
We welcome Camilla Robertson as the latest addition to the Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) team. Camilla joins LMP as a newly qualified solicitor, her accreditation attained following completion of the LLM, the…
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All six LMP partners recognised in Chambers HNW 2026 for Family/Matrimonial Finance
With thanks to the efforts of the entire LMP team, the firm is once again included in the elite Ultra High Net Worth rankings table of the Chambers HNW Guide, which…
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Simon Pigott is shortlisted for Resolution Solicitor of the Year 2026
Congratulations to LMP’s Managing Partner, Simon Pigott, for being shortlisted for the Resolution Solicitor of the Year category in this year’s Resolution Awards. Resolution was founded in 1982 by a group of family…
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Spear’s recognises four LMP partners amongst the best family lawyers for high-net-worth clients in 2026
Congratulations to Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes and Benjamin Stowe on being recognised by Spear’s Family Law Index 2026 the annual ranking of the best family lawyers to advise on high-value divorces, cohabitation disputes, child custody,…
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LMP walks the walk – the London Legal Walk, on Tuesday 9th June
Team members from Levison Meltzer Pigott are signed up to take part in this year’s London Legal Walk. Since 2005, the London Legal Walk, a sponsored 10km stroll, has been bringing together…
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Emma Irven, family law solicitor, joins LMP
We welcome Emma Irven as the latest addition to the Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) team. Emma joins LMP having gained 8 years of previous family law experience in London. Durham University graduate…
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Lucy Hoare, promoted to partner at LMP, effective from 1st April 2026.
Lucy joined Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP in December 2022, having qualified as a Solicitor in 2016. Lucy specialises in the full range of family matters including financial disputes, disputes in…
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We are hiring – Assistant Solicitor – Family Law
Assistant Solicitor – Family Law At Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP, we believe the right lawyer can make a profound difference in a client’s life. If you are a compassionate, highly…
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LMP contributes to Chambers Family Law 2026 Global Practice Guide
The recently published Chambers Family Law 2026 Guide covers close to 30 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest information on divorce processes and jurisdiction requirements, division of assets, spousal maintenance, prenuptial and…
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LMP is once again recognised as a leading family law firm by Doyle’s
The recently launched Doyle’s Guide 2026 details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the London legal market who have been identified by their peers for…
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LMP supports Family Mediation Week 2026
Organised by the Family Mediation Council (FMC), Family Mediation Week (26 – 30 January 2026) is an opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation and its benefits to separating families….
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LMP expands team with solicitor Alex Bartlett and office manager Natasha Maynard.
We are pleased to start the new year with two new team additions to Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP). Solicitor Alex Bartlett joins from specialist family law firm Jones Nickolds and Natasha Maynard…
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LMP is a The Times Best Law Firms 2026
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is once again recognised in The Times’ list of the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales. The research was carried out by Statista, an…
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LMP is once again a leading eprivateclient Top Family Law Firm
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has once again been recognised within eprivateclient’s ‘Top Family Law Firms’, the detailed annual guide to the leading law firms providing family law advice in the UK. Now…
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All five LMP partners and the team’s most senior lawyer recognised in Chambers UK Guide 2026
Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP (LMP) and all five partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Benjamin Stowe and Miranda Green , together with the team’s most senior lawyer, Lucy Hoare, are ranked in the recently launched Chambers UK Guide…
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Legal 500 2026 recognises LMP as ‘an exceptionally well-regarded firm with some of the big hitters and future stars in family law.’
15/10/2025 The Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has published its 2026 guide and the boutique family law firm Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is recognised for both Family:divorce and financial…
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Miranda Green, family law specialist, joins LMP as partner
We are delighted to welcome Miranda Green to the Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) team. Miranda joins from another Top 100 award winning leading family practice where she was a partner, and she…
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LMP ‘s Simon Pigott in Spear’s Awards 2025 shortlist for Family
Congratulations to Simon Pigott who has been shortlisted in the ‘Lawyer of the Year – Family’ category in the Spear’s Awards 2025. This is the second time Simon has been successfully…
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NCDR Needed Now More Than Ever: Delays to the Financial Remedies Court
LMP’s Daniel Green comments on the pressures on the family court system and why NCDR is becoming increasingly popular Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) is on the rise in the financial remedies…
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Chambers HNW 2025 just published – all members of the LMP senior team once again recognised
LMP partners Simon Pigott, Jeremy Levison, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe, together with most senior lawyer Lucy Hoare, are ranked once again in the recently launched Chambers High Net Worth 2025 for Family/Matrimonial Finance. With…
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Standish v Standish: biggest UK Supreme Court case on dividing marital assets in 20 years.
LMP’s Lucy Hoare and Imogen Lenton consider the issues raised in the Standish v Standish appeal to the Supreme Court and the question of when and how non-matrimonial assets become matrimonial and how it…
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LMP’s Lynne Shrimpton celebrates a half century in law.
The LMP team celebrates with Executive Assistant, Lynne Shrimpton, as she commemorates an incredible 50 years of working with lawyers. Lynne was part of the team, which included founding partners Jeremy…
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Spear’s recognises all five LMP partners amongst the best family lawyers for high-net-worth clients in 2025
Congratulations to Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe on being recognised by Spear’s Family Law Index 2025. For the fourth year running, all five of the partners at Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) have…
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LMP dons its trainers for the London Legal Walk on Tuesday 17 June 2025
Team members from Levison Meltzer Pigott are excited to be joining the Lady Chief Justice and over 15,000 walkers signed up to take part in this year’s London Legal Walk. …
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Tatler looks at Standish v Standish pre-judgment; LMP’s Alison Hayes is a contributing commentator.
LMP partner Alison Hayes has featured in a Tatler article written by Annabelle Spranklen as she looks at Standish v Standish and what promises to be a landmark divorce case, which began in the UK Supreme…
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LMP shortlisted for 2025 eprivateclient Excellence Award
Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP (LMP) has been shortlisted by the Judging Panel for this year’s eprivateclient Excellence Awards for the Boutique Family Law Firm of the Year award. Twenty-eight firms…
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Doyle’s Guide 2025 recognises LMP and its partners
The recently launched Doyle’s Guide 2025 lists leading London Family & Divorce Law Firms and individual lawyers practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the…
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Newly Qualified Solicitor, Imogen Lenton, joins Levison Meltzer Pigott
We welcome Imogen Lenton as the latest addition to the Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) team. Imogen joins LMP as a newly qualified solicitor, her accreditation attained following completion of the LPC and…
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Levison Meltzer Pigott has moved to St Paul’s House on Warwick Lane
As from 17 February 2025, the Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) team can be found at the new address of St Paul’s House, 10 Warwick Lane, London, EC4M 7BP. The boutique family…
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LMP is a Times Best Law Firm for 2025
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is once again recognised in The Times’ list of the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales. Each of the firms in this prestigious list…
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LMP’s five partners and most senior lawyer recognised in Chambers UK Guide 2025 for Family/Matrimonial Finance.
Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP (LMP) and all five partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe, together with most senior lawyer Lucy Hoare, are ranked in the recently launched Chambers UK Guide 2025 for Family/Matrimonial…
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LMP is once again a leading eprivateclient Top Family Law Firm
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has once again been recognised within eprivateclient’s ‘Top Family Law Firms’, the detailed annual guide to the leading law firms providing family law advice in the…
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Legal 500 2025 recognises LMP as ‘a small but perfectly formed boutique … punching above its weight’.
The Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has just published its 2025 guide and the boutique family law firm Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is ranked once again in the…
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Is it possible to make divorce fair using maths?
Natasha Methven explores the use of the Duxbury calculation in financial remedy cases and questions whether it is still fit for purpose. When navigating the complexities of financial remedy cases (the…
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Simon Pigott is The Times Lawyer of the Week
The Times newspaper has selected LMP founding partner Simon Pigott, who acted for the husband in Rotenberg v Rotenberg & Ors [2024] EWFC 185, to be its featured lawyer this week. In…
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Divorce U-turn: Why are couples changing their minds about divorce?
LMP partner Alison Hayes has featured in a Tatler article written by Annabelle Spranklen on divorce U-turns, a topic inspired by celebrity Rory McIlroy calling off divorce proceedings Annabelle prefaces the article with: “Last month, it…
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Chambers HNW 2024 just launched – all five partners ranked
Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe, together with most senior lawyer Lucy Hoare are ranked in the recently launched Chambers High Net Worth 2024 for…
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The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ – LMP partners recognised once again in 2025 edition
Congratulations to Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott and Alison Hayes on being featured once again in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer…
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What the election might mean for family law
On 22 May the prime minister Rishi Sunak requested permission from the King to dissolve Parliament and called for an election, which will take place on 4 July. With a…
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Spear’s recognises all five LMP partners amongst the best family lawyers for high-net-worth clients in 2024
Congratulations to Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe on being recognised by Spear’s Family Law Index 2024. For the third year running, all five of the partners at Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) have…
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LMP shortlisted for 2024 eprivateclient Excellence Award
Levison Meltzer Pigott has been shortlisted by the Judging Panel for this year’s eprivateclient Excellence Awards. 33 firms are on the shortlist of finalists and commended firms across the ten…
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LMP dons its trainers for the 20th anniversary of the London Legal Walk on 18 June 2024
Team members from Levison Meltzer Pigott are excited to be joining the 10,000+ walkers signed up to take part in the London Legal Walk. This is a 10km sponsored walk…
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Doyle’s Guide 2024 recognises LMP and its partners
Levison Meltzer Pigott has been named as one of only twenty family law practices recognised as “leading” in the recently published 2024 Edition of Doyle’s Guide. A further 20 firms are…
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Ranjana Nair joins Levison Meltzer Pigott
We welcome Ranjana Nair as the latest addition to the LMP team. Ranjana joins LMP having qualified as a solicitor with Charles Russell Speechlys in August last year and then…
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FJC Financial Needs Working Group: Guidance for litigants in person on financial needs – second edition just published
Simon Pigott has continued in his role as a member of The Family Justice Council Financial Needs Working Group, which was established to promote an inter-disciplinary approach to family justice….
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LMP partners in The Spear’s 500 2024
The Spear’s 500 2024 has been published. It is the ninth edition of the guide which is described by Spear’s as “ the definitive resource for HNWs in search of…
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Tatler Address Book 2024 – Alison Hayes once more listed for Family Law
The 2024 edition of the Tatler Address Book is now published and available with February’s edition of Tatler. This “definitive directory” lists everyone from “pre-eminent Harley Street cosmetic surgeons and…
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Have divorces been delayed by the cost of living crisis? Ben Stowe debates the Legal & General’s findings on Times Radio
Benjamin Stowe started the new year as an expert guest on Times Radio. On the 2nd January, Ben, calling on his mobile from a train in Wakefield, joined Ed Vaizey,…
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LMP is one of The Times Best Law Firms 2024
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is once again recognised in The Times’ list of the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales. Only 250 of the 9,425 firms in England…
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Chambers UK Guide 2024 – LMP continues to be recognised as a leading firm for Family/Matrimonial Finance
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) and partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe, together with most senior lawyer Lucy Hoare, are ranked in the recently launched Chambers UK Guide 2024 for Family/Matrimonial Finance. With thanks to…
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LMP is a Tier I eprivateclient Top Family Law Firm and one of only 10 recognised as practicing exclusively in family law
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has once again been recognised within eprivateclient’s ‘Top Family Law Firms’, the detailed annual guide to the leading law firms providing family law advice in the…
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“Perfect boutique practice” LMP once again ranked in Tier 2 of the Legal 500 for Family and Family Mediation
The Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has just published its 2024 guide and the boutique family law firm Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is ranked once again in the second…
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Why educational disagreements in UHNW families are more common than you think – Alison Hayes talks to Tatler.com
LMP partner Alison Hayes has contributed to a recent Tatler.com article written by Annabelle Spranklen The article explores why when it comes to education, there can be a number of…
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Kate Stovold named as one of the 2023 eprivateclient NextGen Leaders
Congratulations to LMP partner Kate Stovold, one of 81 individuals to receive the accolade of being one of this year’s eprivateclient NextGen Leaders. The eprivateclient NextGen Leaders is the definitive…
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Family Law Awards 2023 – LMP is finalist for the Family Law Firm of the Year: London Award
We are delighted to be one of eight firms to be shortlisted for the Family Law Firm of the Year: London Award in this year’s Family Law Awards. The LexisNexis Family…
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LMP extends congratulations to Daniel Green for his latest success on the road to his Chartered Legal Executive status
Daniel Green is working hard to complete his qualification as a Chartered Legal Executive, and the LMP family is pleased to learn of his latest success. Alongside a busy case…
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Simon Pigott shortlisted for Spear’s Award – Lawyer of the Year, Family Law
Congratulations to Simon Pigott who has been shortlisted in the ‘Lawyer of the Year – Family Law’ category in the Spear’s Awards 2023. The shortlist has identified eight specialists who…
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Chambers HNW Guide 2023 – LMP continues to be recognised as leading firm for Family/Matrimonial Finance
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) and partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe, together with most senior lawyer Lucy Hoare are ranked in the recently launched Chambers High Net Worth 2023 for Family/Matrimonial…
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Supreme Court confirms that disputes over finances between divorcing spouses end if one of them dies and looks to parliament for reform
Lucy Hoare reviews the recent judgment of Unger and another (in substitution for Hasan) (Appellants) v Ul-Hasan (deceased) and another (Respondents), and what it means for family law A Supreme Court…
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The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ – LMP partners recognised once again in 2024 edition
Congratulations to Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott and Alison Hayes on being featured once again in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™ Recognition by Best…
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LMP dons its trainers for the London Legal Walk on 13 June 2023
Team members from Levison Meltzer Pigott are excited to be joining the 10,000+ walkers signed up to take part in the London Legal Walk. This is a 10km sponsored walk…
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LMP wins Citywealth award for Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Specialist)
We are delighted that Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has won Silver in the Family/Matrimonial Law Firm (Specialist) category at last night’s Citywealth Magic Circle Awards. LMP’s Lucy Hoare was at…
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Spear’s recognises all five LMP partners as amongst the best family lawyers for high-net-worth clients in 2023
Congratulations to Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe on being recognised by Spear’s Family Law Index 2023. This is the second year running that all five of the partners at Levison Meltzer…
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Government announces consultation period for review of mediation
On 23 March, the government announced proposals that will, if introduced, mandate mediation for separating families. The aim is to divert family disputes away from the courts, primarily with an…
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The impact of the Spring Budget on separating couples
Now the dust has settled, family law specialist Lucy Hoare recaps on the key changes set to benefit private individuals following last week’s Budget. CGT window extended As…
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Kate Stovold sits as a Citywealth judge
LMP Partner, Kate Stovold, the recipient of two Citywealth awards, has been invited to join Karen Jones and other industry professionals to critique this year’s Future Leaders Awards submissions. Kate…
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Not knowing your rights on separation – a recipe for disaster?
Natasha Methven, prompted by the recent media speculation on Heston Blumenthal’s separation from Stephanie Gouveia, and whether they were in fact legally married, explores the very limited claims the unmarried…
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Exploring Mediation in Family Mediation Week
Kate Stovold highlights the process, its advantages and use. In my ten years of practice, I have witnessed an increasing popularity in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and rightly so. Court,…
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Kate Stovold qualifies as a mediator
A fitting announcement in Family Mediation Week. LMP is pleased to announce that Kate Stovold has successfully completed her mediation training with Resolution. Now an all-issues mediator, Kate is looking…
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LMP supports Family Mediation Week 2023
Organised by the Family Mediation Council (FMC), Family Mediation Week (16 – 20 January 2023) is an opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation and its benefits to separating families….
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Vote for LMP in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards – “Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year – Specialist” category
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has been shortlisted in one of the categories at Citywealth’s Magic Circle Awards 2023. The boutique divorce firm has been selected alongside six other firms for…
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Welcome to Lucy Hoare – New Solicitor at LMP
We welcome Lucy Hoare as the latest addition to the LMP team. Lucy joins from Russells, where she was a Senior Associate in its Family team. She advises on the…
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LMP supports Good Divorce Week 2022
The team at Levison Meltzer Pigott is proud to support Good Divorce Week 2022. Resolution’s campaign, running from 28 November – 2 December, aims to highlight the crisis in family…
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Double delight – a Gold and Silver for Kate Stovold at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards
Congratulations to Kate Stovold who has won not just one, but two awards at this year’s Citywealth Future Leaders Awards. Kate won the top Gold award for “Family Lawyer of the Year…
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All five partners ranked as Chambers UK 2023 continues to recognise “long-standing respected boutique firm” Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP
The recently-launched directory Chambers UK Guide has recognised all five LMP partners. Ranked with other leading London firms, the partners are included in the Family/Matrimonial categories of High Net Worth (HNW) and…
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2022 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms – LMP once again recognised as first tier boutique firm
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has once again been recognised as one of the 2022 eprivateclient Top Family Law firms. This accolade is the result of an extensive survey of legal…
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“Small but perfectly formed” LMP once again ranked in Tier 2 of the Legal 500 for Family and Family Mediation
The Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has just published its 2023 guide and the boutique family law firm Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is ranked once again in the second…
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Kate Stovold talks to Silvia Ricciardi as part of the Citywealth “60 seconds with” Leaders List series
In an interview ,which appears in Citywealth’s latest newsletter, LMP partner Kate Stovold talks about her role and some of the family law challenges she and her colleagues face
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Citywealth update. Jeremy invited as Magic Circle Awards Judge. Vote for Kate in Future Leaders Awards
LMP partner Jeremy Levison, the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2022, has been invited to join Karen Jones and the six-strong judging panel…
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The rights of cohabiting partners; more movement but still a myth
Ben Stowe comments on the most recent call to update the law to reflect modern relationships but warns, if marriage is not for you and your partner, you might want…
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Chambers HNW Guide 2022 – LMP once again recognised as leading firm for Family/Matrimonial
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) and partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Kate Stovold, and Benjamin Stowe are ranked in the recently launched Chambers High Net Worth 2022. Congratulations to Kate and…
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All five LMP partners feature in the Spear’s Family Law Index 2022 for the best family lawyers for high-net-worth clients
Congratulations to Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott, Alison Hayes, Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe on being recognised by the, just published, Spear’s Family Law Index 2022. This is the first time…
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Kate Stovold shortlisted for two Citywealth Future Leaders Awards
Congratulations to Kate Stovold who has been shortlisted in not just one, but two categories in this year’s Citywealth Future Leaders Awards. We are delighted that Kate is one of…
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LMP dons its trainers again for the London Legal Walk on 28 June 2022
Team members from Levison Meltzer Pigott are excited to be joining the 10,000 walkers signed up to take part in the London Legal Walk. This is a 10km sponsored walk…
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Jeremy Levison honoured for “Lifetime Achievement” at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2022
Congratulations to LMP founding partner Jeremy Levison, who was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at last night’s Citywealth Magic Circle Awards dinner. For over 16 years Citywealth’s Magic Circle Awards have…
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LMP dons its trainers for the Guildford Legal Walk on 9 May 2022
Levison Meltzer Pigott is one of 37 teams signed up to take part in the Guildford Legal Walk. This 10km sponsored walk through the Surrey countryside will be led this…
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NO FAULT DIVORCE: A CHANGE IN THE LANDSCAPE
Partner Kate Stovold and Solicitor Natasha Methven consider the practical consequences of the new rules and today’s introduction of no-fault divorce. From today, 6 April 2022, there will no longer…
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Cryptocurrency on Divorce
Daniel Green explores some of the issues and complexities when cryptocurrency is an asset in a divorce. Separating couples have plenty to think about when dividing their assets upon divorce….
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Alternative Dispute Resolution – Kate Stovold writes for Vantage Point
LMP Partner, Kate Stovold, continues to write for Vantage Point, the community magazine in Farnham, Surrey, with a focus in this latest article on the options available to facilitate financial settlements…
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Levison Meltzer Pigott features again in The Spear’s 500
Partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott and Alison Hayes are recognised in the 2022 edition released earlier this month. “Utterly brilliant” founding partner Jeremy Levison is recognised in the ‘Top Recommended…
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Did you pop the question over the festive period? Is a prenup on your planning list?
Solicitors Joe Colley and Natasha Methven share their thoughts on the importance of a Prenup and why it should be included as an integral part of ‘wedmin’. January can be…
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LMP supports Family Mediation Week
Organised by the Family Mediation Council (FMC), Family Mediation Week (17 – 21 January 2022) is an opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation and its benefits to separating families….
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Finances on Divorce – Kate Stovold writes for Vantage Point
LMP Partner, Kate Stovold, continues to write for Vantage Point, the community magazine in Farnham, Surrey, with a focus in this latest article on the financial consequences of divorce. Kate recognises…
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Jeremy Levison talks to Christopher Jackson of Finito World about his office art collection
In an interview which appears on Finito World’s website this month prior to publication in the magazine, LMP founding partner Jeremy Levison talks about the importance of art to his…
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LMP supports Good Divorce Week
The team at Levison Meltzer Pigott is proud to support Good Divorce Week 2021. Resolution’s campaign, running from 29 November – 3 December, aims to “kickstart a national conversation about…
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Kate Stovold – on Women in Law panel for her former school
On 23 November, LMP Partner Kate Stovold joined a panel of women to speak about her career in Family Law. Hosted by Woldingham School, where Kate studied for her GCSEs,…
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Chambers UK 2022 – LMP is leading Family/Matrimonial firm
The recently-launched directory Chambers UK Guide has ranked Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) once again as one of London’s leading Family practices. The three senior partners, Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott and Alison Hayes, …
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Co-parenting on separation – Kate Stovold writes for Vantage Point
LMP Partner, Kate Stovold, continues to write for Vantage Point, the community magazine in Farnham, Surrey. The focus of this latest article is co-parenting on separation Kate recognises that the…
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Simon Pigott shortlisted for the 2021 Spear’s Wealth Management Awards
Congratulations to LMP’s Managing Partner Simon Pigott who has made the shortlist for the category, “Lawyer of the Year- Family Law” in the 2021 Spear’s Wealth Management Awards. Simon is…
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Joe Colley and Natasha Methven – Two new Solicitors join the LMP team
We welcome Natasha Methven and Joe Colley as the latest additions to the LMP team. Joe joins from Machins Solicitors LLP where he completed his training contract in 2020. Prior…
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Legal 500 2022 – LMP is a leading London practice for Family and Family Mediation
Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has just published its rankings for 2022 and once again Levison Meltzer Pigott is recognised as one of London’s leading Family Law practices. Simon…
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Benjamin Stowe is one of the 2021 eprivateclient Top 35 under 35
We congratulate partner Ben Stowe, who has been named as one of the 2021 eprivateclient Top 35 under 35 men from the private client sector. The Top 35 Under 35…
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Prenuptial agreements. What and why? And wherever!
LMP partner Kate Stovold talks about prenuptial agreements in her latest article for Vantage Point, a magazine circulated to families and businesses in Kate’s home town of Farnham in Surrey….
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Three LMP partners in Citywealth Top 100 Private Client Lawyers 2021
LMP partners Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott and Alison Hayes have been recognised in the Citywealth Leaders List of the Top 100 Private Client Lawyers 2021. This Leaders List features the…
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2021 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms – LMP once again recognised as first tier firm
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has once again been recognised as one of the 2021 eprivateclient Top Family Law firms. This accolade is the result of an extensive survey of legal…
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Chambers HNW Guide 2021: LMP recognised as leading firm for HNW Family/Matrimonial
We have once again been recognised as one of the leading UK Family Law firms for Family/Matrimonial advising High Net Worth (HNW) clients by Chambers HNW, the annual specialist guide…
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Three LMP partners ranked in Spear’s Family Law Index 2021
Congratulations to Jeremy Levison, Simon Pigott and Alison Hayes who are recognised in the 2021 annual rankings of the top Family Lawyers in an Index published by Spear’s this week….
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LMP partners feature in the 2021 edition of the Spear’s 500
The Spears 500 , the guide to the top private client advisers and service-providers to HNW individuals worldwide, is published online today. We are pleased to say that Levison Meltzer Pigott has…
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Following Matt Hancock’s resignation, Ben Stowe talks with Naga Munchetty on BBC 5 Live about the pressures on political marriages.
Ben Stowe joined Naga Munchetty this morning to discuss the numerous press articles over the weekend focussing on political marriages and how rarely they thrive. The Telegraph’s Isobel Hardman claims…
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Ending the Blame Game
It is almost a year since legislation was passed to enable couples seeking a no-fault divorce. This followed years of campaigning from lawyers calling for reform. Cara Lahnstein comments on the…
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An LMP refresh – with brand, website and structure revamp
June 2021 marks the firm’s 23rd anniversary and the partners are celebrating with the conversion of the practice from a traditional partnership to an LLP with the greater flexibility that…
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LBC – Benjamin Stowe talks with Shelagh Fogarty about the institution of marriage following Boris Johnson’s surprise wedding
Ben Stowe was invited by radio host Shelagh Fogarty to join her in the LBC discussion following on from Boris Johnson’s Roman Catholic nuptials in Westminster Cathedral over the weekend….
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In the family – Ben Stowe features in today’s The Times – Dinner-table chats convinced my son to mirror family firm
In a new series, published in The Times, Catherine Baksi interviews children who have followed their parents into the legal profession. In today’s feature, newly promoted LMP partner Ben Stowe…
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Cara Lahnstein – newly qualified success
Cara Lahnstein has officially received her solicitor admission certificate from the SRA, announcing the successful conclusion of her training contract and the start of her career as a qualified solicitor at…
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Alison Hayes wins Citywealth Powerwomen award
Congratulations to LMP partner Alison Hayes who was awarded Bronze at last week’s virtual Citywealth Powerwomen awards in the category of Business Growth: Boutique. The Powerwomen programme champions women in the wealth sector and…
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Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe – new partner promotions at LMP
Levison Meltzer Pigott has promoted Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe to partner, effective from 1st April 2021. Kate joined Levison Meltzer Pigott in October 2017 and has been involved in a wide variety of cases, many with…
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Rose Wylie – Lawn Tennis
This work, entitled “Lawn Tennis” is a typically ebullient “Rose” painted in 1999. It is a large diptych, oil on canvas, measuring in total 346 X 183 cm. Jeremy saw…
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LMP supports Family Mediation Week
Taking place from 18 – 22 January 2021, the team at Levison Meltzer Pigott is proud to support Family Mediation Week by raising awareness about mediation. The campaign, organised by…
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Benjamin Stowe talks with John Piennar on The Times Radio about lockdown spike in divorce rate
Levison Meltzer Pigott’s Ben Stowe joined presenter John Piennar on his Tuesday show on The Times Radio last week to talk about the latest divorce statistics and explore whether Covid has played a role in the…
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LMP is once again a Times Best Law Firm
Levison Meltzer Pigott is once again, recognised in The Times’ list of the best 200 law firms; commended for the Family category. Each of the firms in this prestigious list has…
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Reported Cases
This list records the firm’s reported cases since LMP was launched in 1998, with links to the Judgments. SM v BA & Anor (No 3: Amendments to Statements of Case) [2026]…
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Chambers UK 2021 recognises LMP as leading Family/Matrimonial firm
The recently-launched directory Chambers UK Guide has ranked Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) once again as one of London’s leading Family practices. This is what the researchers concluded: What the team is known…
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Legal 500 2021 – LMP is a leading London practice for Family and Family Mediation
Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has just published its rankings for 2021 and once again Levison Meltzer Pigott is recognised as one of London’s leading Family Law practices. Jeremy…
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LMP – a top tier 2020 eprivateclient Top Family Law firm
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has been recognised as a “Top Family Law firm” by an extensive survey of legal practices in the UK by eprivateclient, a leading website and news service…
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Johnny Depp libel case – Ben Stowe on Times Radio discussing “difficult divorces”
Levison Meltzer Pigott’s Ben Stowe joined presenter Gloria de Piero on Friday on the newly launched Times Radio. Gloria’s show, billed as presenting “life stories, how to be happy, and a heated debate…
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Chambers HNW Guide 2020: LMP partners ranked and firm recognised as “among the top boutique firms dealing with high net worth family work”
Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) has once again been recognised as one of the leading UK Family Law firms for Family/Matrimonial advising High Net Worth (HNW) clients by Chambers HNW 2020, the annual…
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2020 Spear’s Family Law Index – LMP founding partners once again recognised as “Top Recommended Family Lawyers”
The latest edition of the Spear’s Family Law Index was published online this week with Simon Pigott and Jeremy Levison recognised as “Top Recommended Family Lawyers”. This is what the…
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Telephone Hearing: A joined up approach in lockdown
Kate Stovold continues to share her positive experiences of remote hearings and in particular the constructive involvement of CAFCASS. I was recently involved in a First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment at…
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“Can my court hearing still go ahead in lockdown?”
Kate Stovold reports on how the Courts have adapted to remote working. In October 2019, I received notification of a three day Final Hearing in May 2020. It was listed…
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Benjamin Stowe on LBC Radio to discuss the role of the Child Maintenance Service and the statistic that a third of separated parents are avoiding child payments
Benjamin Stowe talked to LBC’s Andrew Castle on the 2nd March. A summary of his shared views are as follows: “The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is a rigid, inflexible system that…
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Parental Alienation
Kate Stovold explores the issue of parental alienation and its assessment by the Court. Relationship breakdown has ramifications not only for the couple but also any children of the family. …
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Civil partnership reform sneaks through whilst “no fault divorce” is delayed as the country heads for a general election
Georgina McCluskey comments on recent developments in family law Good news for mixed-sex couples wanting a civil partnership In one of its last acts before Parliament was dissolved last week,…
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LMP is a corporate supporter of the Donmar Warehouse.
The partners of Levison Meltzer Pigott are delighted to support the Donmar Warehouse. The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit, theatre in Covent Garden, led by Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and…
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Family Law Awards 2019 – LMP is finalist for the Family Law Firm of the Year: London Award
We are delighted to be one of five firms to be shortlisted for the Family Law Firm of the Year: London Award in this year’s Family Law Awards. The Family Law…
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SPIP – can it help separating parents adopt a more joined up approach?
Kate Stovold reflects on the challenges for separating parents and the benefits of the Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP). I recently attended the informative and thought provoking evening with Dr…
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Ben Stowe talks with LBC’s Eddie Mair who asks – can you have a happy divorce?
LBC’s Friday afternoon phone-in with Eddie Mair was all about divorce. The debate centred on the fact that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking…
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Jeremy Levison – the inspiration for Telegraph Clive’s divorce lawyer?
Regular readers of The Telegraph can enjoy the comic satire of all things “city” through the eyes of Alex, the daily cartoon strip. Sharp-eyed observers, however, may have noticed, in recent…
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Benjamin Stowe – on BBC 5 Live – Divorce ‘D’ Day debate
LMP’s Benjamin Stowe joined Geoff Lloyd, stepping in for Stephen Nolan, on BBC 5 Live on Saturday night, along with broadcaster and divorcee Rachel Royce and “Divorce Coach” Sarah Davison…
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Double take – Jeremy Levison lends his expertise to BBC2’s “Millionaires’ Ex-Wives Club”
Jeremy Levison was one of four Family Law experts involved in a one hour film produced by Century Films, which followed two ex-wives who went into battle with their exes, spending millions of…