UK – SOUTH WEST Trends and Developments Contributed by: Will MacFarlane, Sarah Dodds, John Ebenezer and Jennifer Headon Birketts LLP
Birketts LLP offers a comprehensive suite of fam ‑ ily law services, combining domestic expertise with specialist international capabilities. Its England- based team advises on all aspects of family law, from divorce, financial remedies and child arrangements to prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, always pri ‑ oritising constructive solutions and minimising con ‑ flict. For international families, the dedicated team navigates complex cross-border issues, including jurisdiction disputes, marital agreements and child
arrangements, working alongside trusted overseas lawyers to safeguard clients’ interests globally. It also provides niche services such as international surrogacy, adoption and fertility law, supported by in-house immigration and tax specialists for a truly holistic approach. Whether resolving matters through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary, Birketts delivers tailored, cost-effective strategies for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients, ensur ‑ ing clarity and confidence at every stage.
Authors
Will MacFarlane is a partner and head of Birketts’ Bristol family team, specialising in high and ultra high net worth matrimonial finance,
John Ebenezer is an associate in Birketts’ Bristol team, advising on divorce, financial remedy cases, private children matters and wealth protection. His work spans high-value financial disputes involving company
international family law and wealth protection. Formerly practising in London at Withers and Kingsley Napley, he advises entrepreneurs, professionals, landowners and international families on complex financial claims, nuptial agreements, cohabitation issues and cross- border children matters. He is ranked in Chambers & Partners Ultra High Net Worth category. Clients praise him as someone who “lives and breathes their cases until they are in a strong position again”.
assets, complex pensions, inherited wealth and international elements. He also prepares prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and represents parents in child arrangements and domestic abuse injunction applications. A member of Resolution, John is known for his pragmatic, commercial approach, guiding clients towards constructive outcomes in both court proceedings and non-court dispute resolution, including mediation and private FDR.
Sarah Dodds is a senior associate in Birketts’ Bristol family team, bringing over a decade of specialist experience in relationship breakdown work. She advises on all aspects of family law, including complex and
Jennifer Headon leads Birketts’ international family law offering, advising on complex, cross-border financial matters, international children issues and modern families, including surrogacy. She has rapidly
high-conflict child arrangements, modern family issues and cohabitation disputes. She is a trained collaborative solicitor known for her constructive, client-centred approach. Sarah also advises on surrogacy-related matters and sensitive disputes involving modern family creation. She joined Birketts in 2025 to help establish its expanding Bristol family practice.
grown Birketts’ international family practice and is recognised for her expertise in HNW and UHNW cases. Jennifer is described as “super smart” with “excellent client service”. Her work spans major international jurisdictions and she is a regular speaker at leading conferences.
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