Mark Gilmartin

Mark was initially called to the Bar in 2008 and cross qualified as a solicitor in 2012. Mark was a Partner and Head of Family at a boutique firm in Paddington before joining JMW in November 2022.

Mark is known for being relentlessly committed to his clients and a real pragmatist when it comes to resolving a range of Family Law issues. He is an all-rounder and advises on a range of issues, including divorce, complex high net worth matrimonial finance proceedings and private law children disputes; he is adept in drafting marital agreements involving substantial and high value assets.

More recently, Mark has developed a niche in representing modern and alternative families which includes same sex parents, couples who have used donors (including surrogacy arrangements) adoptive parents and foster parents and works closely with the firm`s immigration team to offer a rounded service.

Mark is a volunteer for a number of schemes including the Royal Courts of Justice CAB scheme and operates a support service at `St Mary`s Church`in Monken Hadley ( Hadley Wood- Barnet).

In his spare time, Mark is a `family man` and enjoys spending time with his children. He is a keen runner and has taken part in the Marathon de Paris and the Berlin Marathon.