Four solicitors, one team
Each of us leads our own cases, and we talk to each other every day. You always know who is looking after you, and you can always reach them.
Meet the solicitors
Eleanor Hart
Twenty-two years in family law and a Resolution Accredited Specialist in complex finances. Eleanor founded the firm in 2009 to offer calm, fixed-price advice.
James Mercer
James leads our financial settlement work, from pensions to family businesses. A trained collaborative lawyer and a keen fell runner.
Claire Dubois
Born in Lyon and qualified in England in 2014, Claire advises French and Franco-British families on divorce, children and assets in France.
Priya Shah
Accredited by the Family Mediation Council, Priya leads our child arrangements work and runs our mediation service, in English or French.
We will never make you feel like a case number. You will always have a name, a plan and a price.
Eleanor Hart, founding partner
Our story
Founded in Leeds
Eleanor Hart opens a small practice on Park Square with one simple idea: fixed fees for family law.
James Mercer joins as partner
The firm becomes Hart & Mercer and builds a dedicated financial settlement team.
A French-speaking desk
Claire Dubois joins to support the growing number of French families in Yorkshire.
Mediation in-house
Priya Shah qualifies as an accredited mediator, so couples can reach agreement without going to court.