Spear’s Review

Jackie Wells, family law partner at Mishcon de Reya, tells Spear’s that it is always the ‘human interest’ angle of a case that keeps her hooked. ‘I am a firm believer in investing time at the outset in getting to know the client, what his or her priorities are, and then working hard to deliver the right outcome,’ she says.

Clients offer high praise. One writes: ‘You have done an incredible job in steering me through some choppy waters without taking too much sea on board.’

Wells was previously partner and head of the entrepreneurial wealth team at Taylor Vinters, prior to its merger with Mishcon. As part of her former role, she was responsible for ensuring the requirements of the individuals behind the diverse businesses for which the firm acted were being catered for. This included wealth preservation advice, strategic estate planning and dispute resolution.