Simkins' Family team ranks highly in Spear's 2025 Family Lawyers Index

June 25, 2025
Simkins' Family team

We are delighted to share that Simkins' Family team has again been recognised in Spear's 2025 Family Lawyers Index, a guide to the top family lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in the UK.

The Spear's Family Index highlights legal professionals at the top of their field, focussing on those who have helped HNW and UHNW individuals obtain a fair financial settlement or plan their lives following a separation, as well as lawyers whose cases have shaped divorce law as we know it today.

Partner Deborah Jeff has been recognised as 'Top Recommended' and Associate Jessica Keal has been recognised as a 'Rising Star'.

Deborah’s profile notes her experience advising on complex financial disputes between divorcing and cohabiting couples, her expertise with issues relating to children law - such as child arrangements, leave to remove applications and paternity testing - and her understanding of the impact of relationship breakdown on mental health.

Jessica's Spear's profile emphasises her specialist expertise in LGBTQ+ family law issues, as well as matters relating to children law.

Please click here to view Deborah's Spear's profile, and here to view Jessica's Spear's profile.

Follow the link here to view the full Spear's 2025 Family Lawyers Index.

Deborah JeffDeborah Jeff
Deborah Jeff
Deborah Jeff
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Partner
Jessica KealJessica Keal
Jessica Keal
Jessica Keal
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Associate

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