





Beth Wilkins
Andrew Newbury
Sam Hall
Claire Reid
Joanne Radcliff
James Brown






The 2026 listing of leading Manchester Family & Divorce Law Firms details firms practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the Greater Manchester legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 12 firms
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
First Tier
| Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|
| Hall Brown Family Law (biography) | Doyle’s ranking record: Hall Brown Family Law |
Second Tier
| Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|
| Hill Dickinson (biography) | Doyle’s ranking record: Hill Dickinson |
| Irwin Mitchell | Doyle’s ranking record: Irwin Mitchell |
| JMW Solicitors | Doyle’s ranking record: JMW Solicitors |
Third Tier
| Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|
| Brabners | Doyle’s ranking record: Brabners |
| McAlister Family Law | Doyle’s ranking record: McAlister Family Law |
| Mills & Reeve | Doyle’s ranking record: Mills & Reeve |
Recommended
| Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|
| AFG Law | Doyle’s ranking record: AFG Law |
| Maguire Family Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Maguire Family Law |
| Slater Heelis | Doyle’s ranking record: Slater Heelis |
| Ward Hadaway | Doyle’s ranking record: Ward Hadaway |
| Weightmans | Doyle’s ranking record: Weightmans |
No firms match these filters.
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The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Law Firms in the Greater Manchester Metropolitan Area, identified by fellow Manchester Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
First Tier
Hall Brown Family Law
Second Tier
Irwin Mitchell
JMW Solicitors
Third Tier
Hill Dickinson
McAlister Family Law
Mills & Reeve
Slater Heelis
Recommended
Brabners
Keystone Law
Maguire Family Law
Vardags
Ward Hadaway
Weightmans
2024 edition published May 2024
First Tier
Hall Brown Family Law
Second Tier
Irwin Mitchell
Third Tier
JMW Solicitors
McAlister Family Law
Slater Heelis
Recommended
Brabners
Hill Dickinson
Maguire Family Law
Mills & Reeve
Vardags
Weightmans

