Reputation

McAlister Family Law has an outstanding reputation for divorce, child and family law services. We are widely recognised not only for our unrivalled legal expertise but also for our innovative and pioneering approach to the cases in which we act. 

McAlister Family Law is ranked in the Top Tier of the Legal 500 for family and matrimonial law and has won Team of the Year in the Manchester Legal awards for the last two consecutive years.

Our team is proud to have represented thousands of clients across the globe and we are the named family law practice in numerous high-profile reported cases which have shaped legal history. 

Our team boasts every family law accreditation there is with ten of our children’s specialists being members of the Law Society Children Panel.

Our practice is led by its Managing Partner Amanda McAlister, who is also the resident divorce and family law issues expert for ITV’s This Morning, BBC Morning Live and regularly provides informed comment for BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Breakfast, The Times, the Daily Mail and other national media outlets.

 

Memberships / Accreditations

McAlister Family Law’s reputation is backed up by our various memberships and accreditations. Our practice boasts a large legal team of specialist lawyers, consultants and arbitrators who have taken their years of practising at major national and international law firms and translated this into a niche Family and Children Law practice. 

Awards

McAlister Family Law is a multi-award-winning practice and one of the most reputable and highly respected family law practices in the country. Our team has won almost every award and accolade the legal world has to offer, and this is backed up by our listings in the country’s most prestigious legal rankings and league tables. 

Whilst we are delighted with the practice’s award wins, the team at McAlister Family Law are particularly proud to have been listed in the Times Top 200 Law firms and also to have won Family Law Team of the Year two years on the run in the Manchester Legal Awards. 

  • Manchester Legal Awards
  • NW Young Professional Awards
  • Manchester Young Talent Awards 
  • The Times Top 200 Law Firms 
  • Talk of Manchester Awards
  • North Cheshire Business Awards

What our clients say

The team’s reputation is confirmed not only by its rankings in the most reputable and prestigious legal directories but also, most importantly, by what our clients say about us. Our outstanding reviews and recommendations stem from the personal, high-quality service we provide to our clients; 85% of the work we generate comes from personal recommendations. 

 

 

What others say 

Our reputation is not only reflective of what our clients say about us but also informed by our close professional community of barristers, psychologists, social workers, judges and independent legal rankings such as Legal 500 and Chambers. Our professional network actively recommends our services because they trust we will provide the very best service and get the right results for our clients. 

Testimonials

  • " I wish to thank you for all your hard work with all the care and attention required to make sure the case was water tight, leaving nothing to chance. You have demonstrated how good you are at your job and I would be happy to recommend your services to anyone I know who may need a solicitor in future. "

    J.R. , Client

  • " A renowned family lawyer, regularly advising on complex pension issues in divorces. She is also adept at handling cases with international elements. Interviewees say: 'She is tenacious and fights her client’s corner… constructive and pragmatic.' "

    Chambers and Partners

  • " I am so happy because of your help, and really don’t know how to thank you! I can’t find the words to describe my feelings, thank you a hundred thousand million times for all you have done for us. "

    Ms. W , Client

  • " [When working with Donna] I have always felt safe and been confident that the voice of the child would always be heard while always showing total regard for the child’s parents and circumstances. "

    Children’s Guardian