Jo Carr-West
Jo is a partner in the Hunters’ family department where she specialises in the complex financial aspects of divorce proceedings.
Known for her creative and solutions-focused approach, Jo has extensive experience dealing with issues relating to inherited assets, trust interests and businesses on divorce. She also regularly advises on wealth protection prior to marriage including through pre-nuptial agreements, as well as on claims arising between cohabiting couples.
Jo is experienced in advising clients on arrangements for children, including in cases of domestic violence where safeguarding measures are required, taking a sensitive and pragmatic approach.
Jo advocates using alternatives to court proceedings in suitable cases, and is a Law Society accredited mediator and a trained collaborative lawyer. She is also a successful litigator when court involvement is needed.
Jo joined Hunters on qualification in 2004, becoming a partner in 2016. She is an active member of Resolution, and in 2022 was appointed Chair of Resolution’s Property, Tax and Financial Remedy Committee.
Department
Awards



Tatler Address Book
Listed for Family Law



Chambers & Partners UK 2023
Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial
“She is client-focused, empathetic and tough when she needs to be.”



The Legal 500 UK 2023
Recognised as a Leading Individual in the Family: mediation category
“Jo Carr-West is a calm and conscientious mediator.”
“Jo Carr West is exceptional, balanced and able to guide parties towards settlement in a calm, balanced and gentle way.”
“Hunters has a strong reputation for its mediation practice and in Henry Hood and Jo Carr-West they have two of the leading mediators in this country. I am very happy to recommend them to my clients.”
“Jo Carr West – I have had very good feedback from clients and colleagues and am happy to refer my clients to her regularly.”



The Legal 500 UK 2023
Recommended in the Family category
“Jo Carr-West is truly outstanding, with the ideal combination of humanity and detailed technical knowledge. Her client skills are exceptional, and her ability to manage the most difficult of cases is second to none. Associates Polly Atkins and Eri Horrocks are ones to watch for the future, their stars definitely on the rise.”
“Jo Carr-West is an exceptional person. From the first meeting I knew I was in safe hands. The paperwork produced was very professionally and clearly written. Her style of letter writing was as I expected, always dignified. She completely understood me and this was proven when choosing a Barrister that suited me. I totally trusted her.”



Chambers HNW 2022
Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial: High net worth
“I am always happy to refer a case to Jo if I am conflicted. She is terrific. She is very wise, very focused on a resolution and she'll give you a good fight.”
“She is a go-to for the underdogs in the world. She is brilliant; she puts cases together very well.”



Chambers & Partners UK 2022
Band 4 for Family/Matrimonial



The Legal 500 UK 2022
Recognised as a Leading Individual in the Family: mediation category
“Jo Carr-West is extremely approachable, passionate, professional and caring. Jo works incredibly hard to ensure her clients have the option of engaging with trusted additional external support, alongside the legal support she offers.”
“Jo Carr-West is an excellent mediator. Firm and fair, she inspires confidence in clients and steers through the trickiest of situations.”
“Jo Carr-West is very personable and easy to work with. I am happy to refer my clients to her for mediation because she is a very pragmatic mediator who really knows her stuff, and I know that she will treat my clients with kindness and respect.”
“Jo Carr-West is a very good mediator with a strong reputation. I am happy to recommend clients to her and have had good feedback.”
“Jo Carr-West is an excellent mediator and one to whom I have referred clients on a number of occasions, with the utmost confidence in her ability to assist. She is firm and directive as a mediator and I would feel confident sending a client who feels potentially “outgunned” by their partner to Jo, in the knowledge that she would quickly ensure that there was an even playing field for both parties and that any power or knowledge imbalance were not exploited. I have come across many mediators who, with the best of intentions, are not able to do that successfully and where the more vulnerable client has left feeling bullied or overpowered by their more dominant partner – with Jo, I know that will not happen.”



The Legal 500 UK 2022
Recommended in the Family category
“A particularly able and nuanced lawyer, Jo is technically excellent while being able to give clear and, if necessary, frank advice to clients. ”



Chambers HNW 2021
Ranked in Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
“She is very good, clients get on with her extremely well, she is timely, responsive and efficient.”
“She is highly responsive and has an intricate knowledge of case law.”



Spear’s 2021 Family Law Index
Recommended 2021 Family Lawyers



Spear's 500 2021
Recommended Family Lawyers



Chambers & Partners UK 2021
Band 4 for Family/Matrimonial
“She is very capable on complex financial matters. She's excellent with clients and there is a calmness about her; she doesn’t get ruffled at all.”
“She's incredibly methodical and diligent. I found her to be a great support; I felt that she was fighting for me.”
“Jo is terrific – she kept me well informed at all times and responded promptly to my queries. She also made sure I understood my options and gave me her assessments as to the best course of action when key decisions needed to be made.”



The Legal 500 UK 2021
Recommended in the ‘Family’ section
“Jo Carr-West is very able and warm. She gives sensitive and sensible advice and has great client management skills. ”



The Legal 500 UK 2021
Leading Individual in the ‘Family: Mediation’ section
“Jo Carr-West is a first-rate mediator. Balanced and calm, she inspires confidence in her clients and can steer her way through the trickiest of mediations”
“Jo Carr-West is a standout mediator, who is able to work with clients from all walks of life. She has a proven track record and has delivered great results for clients”
“Jo Carr-West is a great mediator and an extremely sensible and capable lawyer”



Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2020
Woman of the Year – Future Leaders (Partner, Director), Gold



Chambers & Partners UK 2020
Ranked in Band 4 for Family/Matrimonial
“She can see things from a different perspective and can give pragmatic advice.”



The Legal 500 UK 2020
Leading Individual in the ‘Family: Mediation’ section
“Jo Carr-West is intelligent and focused and quickly gets to the heart of a problem. She brings these skills to her mediation practice.”



The Legal 500 UK 2020
Recommended in the ‘Family’ section
“Jo is an exceptional solicitor. She has fantastic client care skills and a precision that gives her work a real edge. Jo is immensely smart and brings her intellect and experience to bear in all her cases.”



Chambers UK 2019
Recognised as an Up and Coming lawyer in the Family/Matrimonial Department
“She is described as 'extremely personable and supportive'”



The Legal 500 2019
Leading Individual in the Family: mediation section and is recommended in The Family section
MEMBERSHIPS
Jo is an accredited mediator and a member of Resolution. In November 2014, she was appointed to Resolution’s Pensions, Tax and Financial Remedies Committee.
Department
Awards



Tatler Address Book
Listed for Family Law



Chambers & Partners UK 2023
Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial
“She is client-focused, empathetic and tough when she needs to be.”



The Legal 500 UK 2023
Recognised as a Leading Individual in the Family: mediation category
“Jo Carr-West is a calm and conscientious mediator.”
“Jo Carr West is exceptional, balanced and able to guide parties towards settlement in a calm, balanced and gentle way.”
“Hunters has a strong reputation for its mediation practice and in Henry Hood and Jo Carr-West they have two of the leading mediators in this country. I am very happy to recommend them to my clients.”
“Jo Carr West – I have had very good feedback from clients and colleagues and am happy to refer my clients to her regularly.”



The Legal 500 UK 2023
Recommended in the Family category
“Jo Carr-West is truly outstanding, with the ideal combination of humanity and detailed technical knowledge. Her client skills are exceptional, and her ability to manage the most difficult of cases is second to none. Associates Polly Atkins and Eri Horrocks are ones to watch for the future, their stars definitely on the rise.”
“Jo Carr-West is an exceptional person. From the first meeting I knew I was in safe hands. The paperwork produced was very professionally and clearly written. Her style of letter writing was as I expected, always dignified. She completely understood me and this was proven when choosing a Barrister that suited me. I totally trusted her.”



Chambers HNW 2022
Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial: High net worth
“I am always happy to refer a case to Jo if I am conflicted. She is terrific. She is very wise, very focused on a resolution and she'll give you a good fight.”
“She is a go-to for the underdogs in the world. She is brilliant; she puts cases together very well.”



Chambers & Partners UK 2022
Band 4 for Family/Matrimonial



The Legal 500 UK 2022
Recognised as a Leading Individual in the Family: mediation category
“Jo Carr-West is extremely approachable, passionate, professional and caring. Jo works incredibly hard to ensure her clients have the option of engaging with trusted additional external support, alongside the legal support she offers.”
“Jo Carr-West is an excellent mediator. Firm and fair, she inspires confidence in clients and steers through the trickiest of situations.”
“Jo Carr-West is very personable and easy to work with. I am happy to refer my clients to her for mediation because she is a very pragmatic mediator who really knows her stuff, and I know that she will treat my clients with kindness and respect.”
“Jo Carr-West is a very good mediator with a strong reputation. I am happy to recommend clients to her and have had good feedback.”
“Jo Carr-West is an excellent mediator and one to whom I have referred clients on a number of occasions, with the utmost confidence in her ability to assist. She is firm and directive as a mediator and I would feel confident sending a client who feels potentially “outgunned” by their partner to Jo, in the knowledge that she would quickly ensure that there was an even playing field for both parties and that any power or knowledge imbalance were not exploited. I have come across many mediators who, with the best of intentions, are not able to do that successfully and where the more vulnerable client has left feeling bullied or overpowered by their more dominant partner – with Jo, I know that will not happen.”



The Legal 500 UK 2022
Recommended in the Family category
“A particularly able and nuanced lawyer, Jo is technically excellent while being able to give clear and, if necessary, frank advice to clients. ”



Chambers HNW 2021
Ranked in Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth
“She is very good, clients get on with her extremely well, she is timely, responsive and efficient.”
“She is highly responsive and has an intricate knowledge of case law.”



Spear’s 2021 Family Law Index
Recommended 2021 Family Lawyers



Spear's 500 2021
Recommended Family Lawyers



Chambers & Partners UK 2021
Band 4 for Family/Matrimonial
“She is very capable on complex financial matters. She's excellent with clients and there is a calmness about her; she doesn’t get ruffled at all.”
“She's incredibly methodical and diligent. I found her to be a great support; I felt that she was fighting for me.”
“Jo is terrific – she kept me well informed at all times and responded promptly to my queries. She also made sure I understood my options and gave me her assessments as to the best course of action when key decisions needed to be made.”



The Legal 500 UK 2021
Recommended in the ‘Family’ section
“Jo Carr-West is very able and warm. She gives sensitive and sensible advice and has great client management skills. ”



The Legal 500 UK 2021
Leading Individual in the ‘Family: Mediation’ section
“Jo Carr-West is a first-rate mediator. Balanced and calm, she inspires confidence in her clients and can steer her way through the trickiest of mediations”
“Jo Carr-West is a standout mediator, who is able to work with clients from all walks of life. She has a proven track record and has delivered great results for clients”
“Jo Carr-West is a great mediator and an extremely sensible and capable lawyer”



Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2020
Woman of the Year – Future Leaders (Partner, Director), Gold



Chambers & Partners UK 2020
Ranked in Band 4 for Family/Matrimonial
“She can see things from a different perspective and can give pragmatic advice.”



The Legal 500 UK 2020
Leading Individual in the ‘Family: Mediation’ section
“Jo Carr-West is intelligent and focused and quickly gets to the heart of a problem. She brings these skills to her mediation practice.”



The Legal 500 UK 2020
Recommended in the ‘Family’ section
“Jo is an exceptional solicitor. She has fantastic client care skills and a precision that gives her work a real edge. Jo is immensely smart and brings her intellect and experience to bear in all her cases.”



Chambers UK 2019
Recognised as an Up and Coming lawyer in the Family/Matrimonial Department
“She is described as 'extremely personable and supportive'”



The Legal 500 2019
Leading Individual in the Family: mediation section and is recommended in The Family section
MEMBERSHIPS
Jo is an accredited mediator and a member of Resolution. In November 2014, she was appointed to Resolution’s Pensions, Tax and Financial Remedies Committee.