About Newton Kearns
A specialist boutique family law firm co-founded by leading practitioners, focusing on complex and high-value financial matters for high net worth clients.
Areas of expertise
Awards & recognition
Our team
Meet the family law specialists at Newton Kearns.
Helen Lafferty
Associate
Helen Lafferty is an Associate at Newton Kearns, qualified in 2019. She advises on all areas of family law including divorce, financial claims, child …
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Megan Griffin is an Associate at Newton Kearns, qualified in 2021. She advises on domestic and international children issues, divorce, financial claims and …
View profile →Patrick Kearns
Partner
Patrick Kearns is a founding Partner at Newton Kearns, the London-based family law boutique he co-founded in 2018, having qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and …
View profile →Paul Newton
Partner
Paul Newton is a founding Partner of Newton Kearns LLP, the specialist family law boutique he co-founded in 2018, and has been a qualified solicitor since 2003.
View profile →Ali Granville
Partner
Ali Granville is a Partner at Newton Kearns LLP, the boutique family law firm based in central London, having been promoted to the partnership in 2025.
View profile →Frances Petterson
Partner
Frances Petterson is a Partner at Newton Kearns, a leading London family law boutique, having qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and been appointed partner in …
View profile →Victoria Francis
Partner
Victoria Francis is a Partner at Newton Kearns, qualifying as a solicitor in 2002 and bringing over two decades of City family law experience to the firm.
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