Awards & Accreditations

Resolution is an association of family law practitioners who adhere to a common code. Resolution promotes a constructive approach and the use of dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and collaborative law. Members are bound by Resolution’s Code of Practice, which requires a non-confrontational approach. Our Family Law department has three Resolution accredited solicitors. To achieve such accreditation the solicitors have to go through a rigorous process to be tested on their level of expertise in specialist areas.

The Law Society has developed the specialised Children Panel Accreditation Scheme for solicitors (and others) who specialise in this area. Membership depends on meeting the Law Society’s rigorous standards. Most of our specialist team of Child Care Law solicitors are on this panel.

SFE is a national association of independent lawyers who specialise in legal services for older and vulnerable people

The Law Society has established the Family Law Panel to identify solicitors and legal executives who specialise in family law, and have sufficient experience and knowledge. The Family Law Protocol aims to encourage a constructive and conciliatory approach through narrowing the issues in dispute. It encourages effective and timely resolution to ensure that costs are not unreasonably incurred. Proper regard is given to the interests of the children and long-term family relationships, but risks to the parties and/or the children are minimised, and safety is a primary concern.

David Taylor, employment solicitor, is a higher court advocate. This is a Law Society accreditation and means such solicitors are qualified to appear in the Crown Court and other higher courts; essentially they have the same Rights of Audience to those of a barrister.

The Family Law Advanced Panel is essentially the next stage up from the Family Law Panel and for more experienced Family Law practitioners. We have solicitors on both of these panels.

STEP stands for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and symbolises a thorough knowledge of the often complex law and tax rules surrounding trusts, estates and inheritance, to those who are members. Claire Martin, the head of our Private Client department is a full STEP member. Other members of our team are currently going through the extremely stringent process!

The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership establishes a level of credibility for firms with stakeholders such as regulators, lenders and insurers as well as residential homebuyers and sellers. Hanne & Co has been a member of CQS from soon after the quality mark was introduced.

Family Law Associate Maisie Lockyer was awarded Highly Commended Diversity & Inclusion Champion at the Wandsworth Business Awards 2023

We are proud to have been ranked as a Leading Firm for our Public and Private Family departments since 2019. This year we were promoted to Tier 3.

Family Law Partner Elinor Feeny has been shortlisted for ‘Case of the Year’ at this years Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2023. Fingers crossed!

We are proud to have been shortlisted for ‘Children Law Team of the Year’ at this years Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2023. Fingers crossed!

Emma Baillie, Head of Family & Divorce Law is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.