Jo Carr-West
Jo is a solicitor in the firm’s family department having joined Hunters in 2004. She became a Partner in 2016. Jo is a specialist in financial provision on divorce and in Children Law.
Department
Expertise
Jo has broad experience of the complex financial aspects of divorce proceedings, dealing with cases exploring issues of inherited assets, trusts and company law, as well as advising on wealth protection pre-marriage – including pre-nuptial agreements. In addition, she advises on disputes concerning children and on the issues surrounding cohabitation and other forms of family breakdown.
Awards
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
Chambers UK 2018
Recognised in the Up and Coming in the Family/ Matrimonial Department
“She is described as 'superb – very technical and very detailed'”
Citywealth Leaders List 2017
Listed for Family and Matrimonial
The Legal 500 2017
Leading Individual in the Family: Mediation section and is recommended in the Family section
“quickly becoming a real force to be reckoned with”
Citywealth’s Future Leaders Awards 2016
Bronze for the ‘Family Lawyer of the Year’ category
The Legal 500 2016
Recommended in the Family section
“extremely able”
MEMBERSHIPS
Jo is an accredited mediator and a member of Resolution. In November 2014, she was appointed to Resolution’s Pensions, Tax and Financial Remedy Committee.