Ribet Myles Marks First Anniversary
Last April specialist family law practitioners Julian Ribet, Alistair Myles and Laura Geraghty joined forces and announced the launch of Ribet Myles and a year on we are delighted to be marking our anniversary with a fantastic team around us.
Headquartered in the heart of legal London off Chancery Lane, the past year has seen the firm providing discreet, expert and highly effective legal advice and assistance to families and individuals across the UK and internationally. As a dedicated, diligent and determined team of family lawyers, we are proud to have supported clients throughout our first year with an empathetic and supportive approach - helping them to resolve family issues, find the approach to divorce and separation that is right for them and importantly giving them peace of mind.
With a track record of handling complicated family law cases working with clients from all over the world, we have seen the team at Ribet Myles grow. We’ve gained recognition from directories, awards, peers and clients, and reached some milestones together as a firm – a lot can happen in a year.
A new dawn for family law
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force on 6th April 2022. These ‘No Fault’ divorce laws are the biggest change to family law in England and Wales in the last fifty years.
Julian commented: “As we mark our first year anniversary, we see some of the biggest changes in divorce law in decades coming into effect. Family law is constantly evolving but the basic tenets of good practice remain the same: exceptional service, a detailed and precise understanding of both the law and the circumstances and challenges inherent in every individual’s situation; empathy and an understanding of each client’s wishes and requirements, along with a compassionate approach.”
“We are hoping that the new changes will enable separating couples to focus on separating in the best way possible and look to the future rather than having stale arguments about what has gone on in the past and marks a new dawn for family law.”
Growing a team of experts
Over the past year we are delighted to have welcomed new members to our growing team. Gaining a license to train the solicitors of tomorrow within our first year is a real privilege and we’re looking forward developing together as a firm.
Beginning with our founders; Julian, Alistair and Laura along with an expert team of solicitor, Alison Schmidt; Legal Executive, Natasha Brown; and executive assistant Cassandra Patten we’ve since grown our team by welcoming more great people into the Ribet Myles family. We offered our first training contract just last month to Olivia Plummer and our team of expert family law solicitors grew in our first year with the fantastic additions of Consultant Solicitor, Anna Stokeld; Solicitor, Sorcha Gray; and trainee solicitor Peter Bowles.
Alistair commented “I am very pleased to say that the team is flourishing and expanding to ensure that we can provide our clients with an exemplary service. I’m delighted to have been able to welcome new members of the team, it enables us to provide the best advice we can to all our clients, helping them to resolve the situations in which they find themselves as amicably and cost effectively as possible, whilst also seeking to achieve the best possible outcome.”
Listings, Awards and Directories
Separation and divorce can be a stressful time and for many, it’s the first time they have had to experience the process. The rankings, listings and recognition we have received from peers and clients in our first year is not just a testament to our fantastic team but also can help to give clients more insight into the process, make them feel more empowered in their decision making and give them peace of mind.
The directories listings and rankings are drawn up on the basis of peer nominations, client feedback, telephone and face-to-face interviews, data supplied by firms, as well as information gathered by the respective editorial and research teams. We’re immensely proud of all of our rankings and acknowledgments which include:
The Chambers UK Solicitors’ Guide:
“Recently established firm with a wealth of expertise in domestic and international family matters. The team's experience encompasses leave to remove and financial remedy disputes. Lawyers are also equipped to handle non-disclosure, valuation and Inheritance Act-related issues for high-net-worth individuals.”
The Legal 500 United Kingdom Guide
Listed the firm as a leading family law practice in its Firm to Watch category. Founding partners Julian and Alistair are both recognised by The Legal 500 as Leading Individuals amongst their family law counterparts.
2021 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Our founders were individually ranked in 2021’s Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide in the Family / Matrimonial category.
Founders Julian and Alistair are two of only twenty lawyers highlighted by Citywealth for the category of Family & Matrimonial Lawyers
Laura is one of a hundred ‘future leaders’, identified in 2021 by Citywealth, the online publisher aimed at ultra-high net worth clients and their advisers and managers working in the private wealth sector.
Listed in the Spear’s Family Law Index 2021. Ribet Myles listed as some of the best family law solicitors in what is described as an “indispensable resource for high-net-worth individuals in search of expert advice on family law matters”
In addition we continue to expand our network of expertise, at Ribet Myles all our team are members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way and also became part of the Tatler advisory listing, a trusted network of private client experts.
Ribet Myles in the media
Ribet Myles are a team of recognised and respected leaders in our field with a track record of handling complicated family law cases with sensitivity, tact and discretion. High profile cases often command media attention; we are regularly invited for comments in national, international and specialist publications. Our approach to handling high profile cases with sensitivity and discretion led to us featuring in publications such as The Times, The Telegraph, MSN, The Sunday Times and sector specialist titles such as Legal Business, City Wealth, E-Private Client.
Some of the publications Ribet Myles have featured in.
Perhaps one of the most prominent, high profile cases is that of Princess Marie-Therese Hohenberg-Bailey, which is ongoing and has garnered national press interest over the past 12 months. Handling the media attention carefully without adding undue stress for the client is something our team are highly experienced in and is important for a number of our clients.
What people say about Ribet Myles
It’s been an amazing first year here at Ribet Myles Family Law. We’re proud of what we’ve been able to achieve, and excited about what the future holds. We’ve been lucky enough to work for and with some wonderful people. Here’s a snapshot of just some of the testimonials we’ve received.
"A wealth of expertise in domestic and international family matters."
"Incredibly thorough...She is very, very good with her clients and has a really good feel for cases…Geraghty has brilliant instincts in high-end financial remedies."
“Ribet offers impressive expertise in international matters involving assets across multiple jurisdictions”
“He's really attentive to client needs and he's really effective."
And finally, some kind (and amusing) words from a valued client:
“I’m looking at a house in London on Tuesday. £6 million. The estate agent asked, ‘do you mind revealing the source of your money?’ I said ‘An adulterous husband and an excellent divorce lawyer’ Thank you, Julian for being firm, fair and guiding me through this tumultuous 5 years.”
Getting the best possible outcome for our clients is what makes all our work worthwhile. Every moment of our journey in our first year has been rewarding and empowering for us and our clients - and we are looking forward to what the future brings.
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