Who's who at Merrony Wall

Family Law Department

  • Anne-Lise Wall

    Anne-Lise is a founding partner of the firm which was started in 1991. She qualified in 1980 and was a Partner in a firm in Windsor before starting the Merrony Wall.

    Anne-Lise is a member of the Law Society Family Law Panel and specialises in financial issues arising on divorce or separation, together with complex children cases.

    Anne-Lise is an experienced and accredited Mediator with the Family Mediators Association and is also a Collaborative Lawyer. Anne-Lise is a member of Resolution and adopts a non-adversarial approach to resolving family disputes. Anne-Lise is competent to undertake Mediation Assessment and Information Meetings.

    Testimonials: 'Thank you very much for all you have done for me; your impeccable professional standards and wise advice delivered in a friendly manner.'

    'Thanks for all your support and work through this process. I have been grateful for your logical, professional and caring approach.'

    alw@merronywall.com

     

  • Anne-Marie Keady-Smith

    Anne-Marie qualified in 2002 having read Law and French at Leeds. She joined Merrony Wall in 2004 and undertakes all aspects of Family Law cases. She is also a Resolution Accredited Specialist. Anne-Marie has recently returned to work from maternity leave.

    annemarie.keady@merronywall.com

  • Jane Wright - Consultant

    Jane Wright is a qualified solicitor and has specialised in matrimonial and family matters since 1994. She has been practicing in East Sheen and Kew for the last 14 years where she was a founding partner of a Van Baaren and Wright in Kew.

    Jane is a member and an accredited specialist with Resolution and she is also an advanced member of the Family Law Panel with the Law Society. As well as advising on family law issues, Jane also advises on cohabitation disputes as well as care proceedings.

    In addition to being a solicitor, Jane is an accredited mediator with the Family Mediators Association. She is also a Collaborative lawyer and believes strongly that family law issues should be dealt with as amicably and conciliatory as possible. Jane is competent to undertake Mediation and Assessment Meetings.

    jwright@merronywall.com

Litigation Department

  • Antony Marquis - Consultant

    Antony joined the firm in 2001 having qualified in 1990. He has extensive knowledge and experience of general and commercial litigation, employment law and debt recovery together with partnership disputes and contentious probate matters. Antony is also a commercial pilot and works part time as a consultant to the firm.

    Antony is a qualified Commercial Mediator helping people resolve disputes without the costs and delays of court proceedings.

    antony.marquis@merronywall.com

Property Department

  • Victoria Cotterell

    Vicky completed an LLB Law degree at University of London in 1999, whilst working for a firm of Chartered Surveyors and estate agents in Westminster. She qualified as a solicitor in 2003.

    Vicky deals with buying and selling houses and flats and also deals with shared ownership schemes. She deals with re-mortgages and transfers of equity and her practice is to foster good communication with clients, keeping them fully appraised of their transaction and reporting regularly to agents. She understands the stress involved in moving and is very sympathetic to her clients.

    vicky@merronywall.com

  • John Burke - Consultant

    John studied law at the University of London and attended the College of Law in Central London. Previously an assistant Solicitor with firms in Fulham and Kensington, John has worked in a consultancy role with Merrony Wall since 2008.

    John advises on sales and purchases of domestic property, commercial leases, plot sales, landlord and tenant matters, lease extension and enfranchisement, general corporate and commercial metters and private client and trusts. John's considerable expertise in these areas enhances the services given by the Firm in the Conveyancing Department.

Wills and Probate

  • Antony Marquis heads this department and is assisted by Vicky who also advises clients on Estate Planning and deals with Lasting Powers of Attorney. Vicky is happy to make home visits if necessary and is a strong advocate for everyone to make a will. She has a keen interest and affinity with the elderly and has links with a number of local Care Homes.

    antony.marquis@merronywall.com

The Admin Team

  • Chris Austin

    Chris is the Practice Manager and Financial Controller for the firm and deals with all the accounts enquiries.

  • Julie Davies

    Julie is the firm’s legal secretary and supports the departments, helping us deliver a professional and effective service to our clients. Julie is also our receptionist dealing with telephone calls and making appointments. She is always happy to take messages should the person called be unavailable.

    enquiries@merronywall.com