The 2026 listing of leading Sussex Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce and matrimonial law matters in the Brighton, Crawley & Sussex legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Edward Cooke, Edward Cooke Family Law – Chichester
Lauren Guy, Edward Cooke Family Law – Brighton
Leading
Jo O’Sullivan, O’Sullivan Family Law – Brighton
Lynn Passmore, Lynn Passmore – Brighton
Gilva Tisshaw, Tisshaws – Haywards Heath
Recommended
Richard Adams, Tisshaws – Haywards Heath
Lisa Burton-Durham, Family Law Partners – Brighton
Julia Dyson, Coole Bevis – Brighton
Kate Elliott, Family Law Partners – Horsham
Verity Eunson-Hickey, Tisshaws – Haywards Heath
Gemma Garrett, DMH Stallard – Brighton
Gemma Hope, Family Law Partners – Brighton
Lucy Naish, Family Law Partners – Brighton
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in the Greater Sussex Metropolitan Area, identified by fellow Sussex Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Leading
Edward Cooke, Edward Cooke Family Law
Kate Elliott, Family Law Partners
Lauren Guy, Edward Cooke Family Law
Gemma Hope, Family Law Partners
Joanna Potbury, DMH Stallard
Mark Rennie, DMH Stallard
Gilva Tisshaw, Tisshaws
Recommended
Gemma Garrett, DMH Stallard
Rachel Nicholl, Family Law Partners
Jo O'Sullivan, O'Sulivan Family Law
Tara Sanger, Kay & Pascoe
Jemma Thew, Stowe Family Law