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We are delighted to once again be ranked in the elite Tier 1 for family law.

We are described by the Legal 500 as a firm with “immense foreign expertise and a first-rate children department which is at the forefront of private children law disputes, difficult public law cases, child abduction and other areas such as forced marriages, surrogacy and parentage arrangements. It also has a significant practice that deals with financial provision for children.”

Dawson Cornwell have once again the accolade of being named one of the 2021 eprivateclient Top Boutique Family Law Firms based on a comprehensive analysis of the leading law firms providing family law advice in the UK.

Dawson Cornwell have been shortlisted once again for Family Law Case of the Year.

Chambers High Net Worth has announced that Dawson Cornwell has again been ranked as a Leading Firm for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth – UK Law

Dawson Cornwell have again been shortlisted for Company of the Year – Female Leadership (Boutique).

Dawson Cornwell partners Kate Allen, Russell Bywater and Colin Rogerson have been included as Recommended Lawyers and partner Jessica Reid recognised as a Rising Star in the Spear's 500 2021 Family Law index.

Dawson Cornwell have two solicitors shortlisted for the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021: Lisette Dupre for Family Lawyer of the Year – Partner and Amy Barrow for Family Lawyer of the Year – Associate.

Dawson Cornwell won the Silver Award for Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards on 17 May 2021.

Dawson Cornwell have been shortlisted for Family/Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year.

Today the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in our case of G v G. At the heart of the appeal was the interrelationship between the law relating to the unlawful movement of children and the law relating to asylum and immigration. In particular, the Court considered the impact of an asylum application on the proper progress and determination of an application under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.