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Matthew Booth is a Partner at Payne Hicks Beach. 

Matthew advises clients in relation to a broad range of family law issues arising on the breakdown of marriage or cohabitation/relationships. He has a particular interest in dealing with private children matters, including leave to remove cases (where one parent wishes to relocate together with any children of the family) and disputes surrounding children's living and contact arrangements (determining with whom they live and the time they spend with their other parent).

In addition Matthew is a qualified Family Mediator and sits on the London Committee of Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors' Family Law Association, a national organisation for Family Lawyers).

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Anest is an Associate in the Family Department at Osbornes. She represents clients in a broad range of family cases.

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