Business Details
34 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in Leeds
Jones Myers is a specialist family law firm with over three decades of experience in resolving relationship breakdowns, divorce, and children's matters. Established in 1992, we operate from offices in Leeds, Harrogate, and York, serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our practice is built on a foundation of empathy, expertise, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for families. Recognized as a top-tier firm by Chambers and Legal 500, we combine innovative solutions with a child-centred approach, prioritizing cooperation and non-confrontational resolutions where possible.Our team includes award-winning solicitors and in-house counsel with expertise in complex financial settlements, international child abduction cases, and high-net-worth divorces. We maintain strong community ties through pro-bono work and partnerships with charities, reflecting our dedication to social responsibility.
Services
Divorce & separation
Child arrangement orders
Financial settlements
Child protection proceedings
International child abduction
Cohabitation agreements
Domestic abuse cases
Adoption services
Mediation services
Pre-nuptial agreements
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in specialist family law practice
- Our team includes solicitors with Higher Rights of Audience accreditation
- We maintain a Band 1 Chambers ranking for family law expertise
- We offer child-inclusive mediation and collaborative law approaches
- Our firm has won multiple Family Law Awards for client service excellence
Associations and certifications
- Chambers and Partners
- Legal 500
What people say
Exceptional client care
Innovative solutions
Outstanding individuals
Child-centred approach
High success rate
Services
Divorce & separation
Our specialist divorce solicitors handle complex relationship breakdowns with sensitivity and expertise. We guide clients through all aspects including asset division, child arrangements, and financial settlements. Our approach prioritizes cooperative solutions while preparing for litigation when necessary. With extensive experience in high-net-worth divorces and international cases, we ensure your interests and those of your children remain protected throughout the process.
Child arrangement orders
We specialise in creating legally binding child arrangement orders that establish living arrangements and contact schedules. Our team helps parents navigate post-separation parenting responsibilities while prioritizing children's welfare. We provide expert guidance on court applications, mediation requirements, and enforcement of existing orders, ensuring compliance with evolving family circumstances and legal standards.
International child abduction
Our specialists handle urgent international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention and non-convention countries. We work with global authorities to secure children's return while navigating complex jurisdictional issues. With proven success in cross-border cases, we provide immediate legal intervention and strategic representation in both domestic and international court proceedings for child protection matters.
Domestic abuse cases
We offer immediate legal protection for domestic abuse victims through non-molestation and occupation orders. Our solicitors provide confidential consultations and emergency court applications while connecting clients with support networks. We handle high-conflict cases involving child contact arrangements and property rights, ensuring victims' safety remains paramount throughout legal proceedings.
Financial settlements
Our experts negotiate fair financial settlements covering property portfolios, business assets, and pension schemes. We specialise in complex financial arrangements for high-net-worth clients while ensuring children's financial security. Through mediation or litigation, we protect clients' interests in divorce-related financial matters, including enforcement of existing orders and post-divorce financial adjustments.
People
Richard Peaker
Solicitor and Director
Richard Peaker brings extensive family law expertise to Jones Myers, with particular experience in complex financial settlements and children matters. His client-focused approach ensures clear legal guidance during emotionally challenging times.
Kate Banerjee
Solicitor and Director
Kate Banerjee heads our children's department with over 30 years' experience in child protection and abduction cases. Recognized as a leading practitioner, she combines legal excellence with compassionate representation for vulnerable clients.
Questions
What areas of family law do you specialise in?
We specialise in divorce, financial settlements, child arrangement orders, international child abduction, domestic abuse cases, and cohabitation agreements with expertise in complex and high-net-worth matters.
Do you handle international family law cases?
Yes, we have extensive experience with international family law including cross-border child abduction cases, international divorce proceedings, and Hague Convention applications across multiple jurisdictions.
How do you approach child custody matters?
We prioritise child welfare through collaborative law and mediation while preparing for court intervention when necessary, ensuring legally sound child arrangement orders that reflect evolving family dynamics.
What support exists for domestic abuse victims?
We provide emergency protection orders, confidential consultations, and connect victims with support networks while handling related child contact and property rights matters with specialist legal protection.
How are financial settlements handled?
Our specialists negotiate fair asset division covering property, pensions, and business interests, using mediation or litigation to protect clients' financial security during and after divorce proceedings.
What makes your firm different?
Recognised as a Northern Powerhouse by Legal 500, we combine Band 1 Chambers rankings with a compassionate approach, maintaining specialist expertise in both traditional and emerging family law areas.
Reviews (4)
Dave Smart
Oct 14, 2021
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Do not under any circumstances go near this firm as they do anything but help. Meggie Chan has missed court deadlines, given wrong court dates and can't follow the basic instructions given by the court. When you complain you get the dismissive Peter Jones who makes excuses and is unwilling to give you a respectful answer as to when they may get around to looking at a very simple case. As a father desperate to have more access to his children this firm do everything they can to prolong the pain and suffering in order to keep the case unresolved and so further the money they receive. They have no
Will Hennessy
Mar 07, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Used for a divorce, if only their solicitors were as good as their accounts department, a complete waste of time and money.
Used for a divorce, if only their solicitors were as good as their accounts department, a complete waste of time and money.
Karl Lacy
Dec 20, 2020
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They are that useless that the court sent an Emergency application back to them because it wasnt filled in correctly. Over a week later still awaiting a court date or even an order to work towards. They failed to notify the other side of this at all and lied saying they were still awaiting the original order. Still no access to my daughter because of their incompetence. Tin POT outfit who set a trainee paralegal to do a solicitors JOB. Would you pay solicitors price for a U/T. Avoid avoid avoid.
Admir Bahti
Oct 24, 2020
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Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Very bad experience with Mr. Anthony Parrish, he looked only at his own interests and that is money.
Very bad experience with Mr. Anthony Parrish, he looked only at his own interests and that is money.
