What can I do for you
Andrew is an experienced family law solicitor, collaborative lawyer and mediator, acting predominantly for business owners. Andrew leads the Family & Children team’s business sector nationally.
Andrew regularly advises upon financial settlements following divorce and provides pragmatic but robust support to clients litigating through the courts and private arbitration proceedings. Andrew is also adept at delivering family-focused outcomes and collaborating with other family justice professionals, through all non-court dispute resolution processes.
Andrew is an expert in the use of cohabitation and pre/postnuptial agreements to protect family wealth.
Supporting your ambitions
Andrew recognises that a 'one size fits all' approach to family justice does not exist, and that clients benefit from a bespoke approach which he and the team at Mills & Reeve delivers.
Andrew works closely with the firm’s Private Client and Corporate teams to provide a holistic service to businesses and their shareholders, whether at the point of company formation, during restructuring, sale, or upon any relationship breakdown.
What do others say
Andrew is ranked as a leading individual in both Chambers UK and Legal 500 legal directories. In recent years commentators have noted that he is “an exceptional advocate", "an extraordinarily able lawyer; extremely bright and cuts to the chase on every case", a "highly skilled negotiator with a successful track record", "an extremely capable solicitor with excellent interpersonal skills and commercialism", and "solution orientated and practical... a refreshing approach in a sector which can often unnecessarily prolong conflict".
What else should you know
Andrew is a past chair of the Manchester Dispute Resolution (DR) Group and past secretary of Greater Manchester Resolution. Andrew regularly presents on family law topics and writes for national publications.
His sense of adventure has in the past, taken him to Ghana where he was involved in family law legal aid projects. Andrew spends his free time woodworking, with his family and walking his whippet!