Jones Myers Flies High In Chambers Rankings
Jones Myers’ reputation as a leader in its field sees the firm retain another top tier legal guide listing - with more of its specialist family lawyers ranked for their expertise.
Jones Myers partners Kate Banerjee, Anthony Parrish, Nicki Mitchell, Andrew Fox, Managing Partner Richard Peaker and partner Elizabeth Bell (seated front row)
Chambers 2025 legal guide has awarded the muti-award winning family law firm a Band 1 ranking for the whole of Yorkshire.
The latest edition applauds Jones Myers’ expertise in dealing with financial remedy proceedings along with cases involving shareholder issues, property portfolios and complex pension schemes.
It also highlights the practice’s ability to handle complicated children cases, including matters concerning abuse, abduction and exploitation.
Managing Partner, Richard Peaker, who advises on high-value matrimonial finance disputes and advises landowners and high-earning professionals on divorce and cohabitation matters, retains his Band 1 ranking.
Based on client interviews and testimonials, the guide says: "Richard is extremely experienced and I regard him absolutely as a go-to matrimonial finance specialist in the region."
Partner Kate Banerjee, head of the Children’s Team and recognised as “the go-to children specialist in Yorkshire," also remains in Band 1.
Hailed as “a phenomenal lawyer and someone I recommend," the guide describes Kate as “an exceptionally good quality solicitor" who “always goes the extra mile for the client."
Retaining her listing in the Family and Matrimonial category, Partner Nicki Mitchell is also ranked for her expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - non confrontational options for divorcing and separating couples which avoid going to court.
A collaborative lawyer, accredited family mediator and child inclusive mediator who heads the firm’s York office, Nicki’s expertise includes matrimonial finance disputes and private children matters.
Highlighting her strong reputation in York as, clients laud how "Nicki has her clients' best interests at heart,” is “very sensible and very good in her approach" and is “pragmatic, sensible and comes to a positive solution."
Jones Myers Partner, Elizabeth Bell - described as a “very talented” and “high-quality lawyer” whose “conduct, management and handling of clients is superb" - is ranked for the first time.
Advising clients on matrimonial finance matters, including complex elements such as pensions, trusts and domestic abuse allegations, clients stress how "Elizabeth is highly committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for clients. She is passionate about achieving a fair outcome and is very experienced."
Said Richard Peaker: “We are immensely delighted with, and proud of, Chambers glowing accolades which reflect our lawyers’ unique breadth and depth of expertise.
It is tremendous that even more of our specialists are acknowledged as leaders in their field in the 2025 edition. We give our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teams for upholding our reputation for continuously delivering excellence in client care.”
The listing follows Jones Myers’ top tier Legal 500 2025 ranking which lauds its ‘perfect blend of vast experience and strength in depth.’
With headquarters in Leeds and offices in Harrogate and York, Jones Myers has retained its ‘best in class’ standing in legal guides for almost three decades.
Jones Myers Harrogate office is located at 5 Victoria Avenue, HG1 1EQ. For queries on all aspects of divorce and family law, call 01423 276104 www.jonesmyers.co.uk
