Another successful year for Edward Cooke Family Law in the Legal 500 2026 UK Guide
13 October 2025
The firm and individual solicitors and mediators have once again achieved strong recognition in the Legal 500 2026 UK Guide, with successes across several areas:
- Tier 2 Family Law Firm - Kent, Surrey and Sussex: The firm retain their Tier 2 position in family law across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Edward Cooke, Grace Parker-White, Lauren Guy, Michelle Lewis, Victoria Maxwell and Jelena Korobkova are all recommended lawyers in family law in this region.
- Tier 3 Family Mediation Firm - London: The firm retain their ranking in Family Mediation London, reflecting the impactful work of all five of the firm's mediators, Edward Cooke, Grace Parker-White, Lauren Guy, Michelle Lewis and Hannah Rogers.
- Six Ranked Lawyers: The team achieve widespread recognition with the following named as recommended lawyers: Edward Cooke, Grace Parker-White, Lauren Guy, Michelle Lewis, Victoria Maxwell and Jelena Korobkova.
- Leading Partner: Edward Cooke is recognised as a leading parter, credited as being one of the strongest partners in the field of family law, leading on market-leading cases and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
- Leading Firm for Client Satisfaction: The firm continue to be recognised as a leading firm for Client Satisfaction.
We are proud to continue to build on this recognition year-on-year with the Legal 500, a legal directory which is independently compiled by a team of researchers with unrivalled experience in the legal market. They draw on a number of inputs when compiling their guides, including client feedback and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, assessing firms against a series of criteria. We are grateful for the time and feedback provided by clients and peers in the course of the research process.
Feedback from The Legal 500
Client and peer feedback form a key part of the review and we are delighted with the comments received, including:
‘The firm’s emphasis on ADR and mediation is rare and valuable, alongside expertise in representing clients if the matter ends up in court.’
‘Edward Cooke is excellent. He is pragmatic and gives realistic advice. He is an excellent mediator and works hard to ensure that parents and children can move forwards in a positive way.’
‘A rapidly growing firm, providing absolutely top-end Family Law advice in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Really spearheading the provision of local and knowledgeable Family Law advice.’
‘Edward Cooke is very well known and very capable. I also highly rate Lauren Guy and Michelle Lewis.’
‘Victoria Maxwell is an outstandingly brilliant surrogacy lawyer. She is a delight to work with and always one step ahead. Her forensic skills make her well placed to deal with difficult litigation more generally. Clients adore her and she gives clear and realistic advice.'
‘Punch well above their weight in reputation, and provide a good model for other family law departments/firms. Committed to keeping things out of court.’
You can view our profile on Legal 500 here.
