Abigail Pearse

Senior Associate

Abigail Pearse in a black jacket, in front of a grey background

What can I do for you

Abigail is an experienced specialist family law solicitor and collaboratively trained practitioner who advises clients on complex children matters and matters relating to the breakdown of a marriage, including high-value divorce and financial settlements.

Abigail has a particular specialism in cases of international and domestic adoption, as well as cases where there are high levels of conflict or complex allegations of domestic abuse and substance/alcohol misuse. Abigail combines strategic thinking, compassion, and adaptability to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients

 

Supporting your ambitions

Abigail understands the emotional toll that family disputes can have on every person involved and she approaches every case with empathy and the desire to resolve it in the most collaborative, timely and cost-effective way possible. Abigail provides practical solutions to assist her clients throughout this difficult period in their life, and with the aim to help them move forwards. Abigail has extensive experience with both the litigation process and the various dispute resolution processes. 

What do others say

Recent client feedback: '"Abigail was great - a perfect mix of professionalism and kindness". "I will forever be indebted to you for your considerable legal skills and empathy, understanding and patience".  “Abigail was professional, calm, and personable. She picked things up seamlessly and made sure I always felt supported and informed.”

What else should you know

Abigail is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and she is an avid advocate for disability inclusion. Abigail is Co-Chair of Mills & Reeve's disability and neurodiversity network (Ability) and is an active committee member of Resolution’s National Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, where she aims to contribute to making family law a more inclusive and diverse sector for professionals and clients alike.   Abigail is also the EDI Officer for the Manchester Young Resolution Committee. Abigail delivers presentations on topics of family law and inclusion, and authors articles for national publications.

Abigail has previously been shortlisted for various awards, including Family Law Young Solicitor of the Year at the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2024, the Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Champion at Resolution's National Family Law Awards 2024, and YRES Rising Star at Manchester Resolution's Legal Awards 2025.

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Family and children law
  • Children
  • Adoption
  • Divorce and separation
  • Private wealth
  • Unmarried couples
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Wealth protection
  • Family solicitors in Manchester