HFC - Key Persons
A Chambers HNW 2023 source comments that Renato is "universally liked by clients," continuing that he is "utterly charming" and "very bright on technical legal points and spots them before other people do. He takes a strong view of how the case will go early on, and can spot a case that will go all the way to court." Another source enthuses that "he has the client down to a tee, and he's quick, efficient, and has a good instinct for what the outcome will be." Chambers HNW 2022 describes Renato as "a fantastic strategist…he provides really thorough, well-informed advice. He is superbly clever and also prepared to take a measured and appropriate risk where needed." Renato is commended by a Chambers source as "a fantastic solicitor and I think he is extraordinarily well prepared, a good tactician and very intelligent. He leaves no stone unturned and he's always thinking one step ahead of the game."
The Legal 500 UK 2022 reconfirms Renato's ranking as a ‘Leading Individual' and highlights he "combines great charm with tenacity and tactical nous" and is "especially good at dealing with complex financial remedies claims". The Guide adds Renato "is a fine tactician and careful thinker, who can take a case through to trial with relish. His advice is clear, cogent, creative and realistic". The Legal 500 UK 2021 reconfirmed Renato's ranking as a ‘Leading Individual' and praised him for having a "first-rate legal mind", describing him as "charming to his clients but tenacious with the opposition".
Job Titles:
- PARTNER
- Founding Partner at Hughes Fowler Carruthers
- Master Tactician' ) Continues to Impress With His Work for Ultra - High - Net - Worth Individuals on a Wide Range of Matters Legal 500 UK 2022
Alex Carruthers (a 'master tactician') continues to impress with his work for ultra-high-net-worth individuals on a wide range of matters Legal 500 UK 2022
Alex is a founding partner at Hughes Fowler Carruthers. He specialises in complex divorce and financial work and children's work, in particular in international cases. His clients are high net worth individuals with complex legal issues including trusts and jurisdictional disputes.
Job Titles:
- PARTNER
- Member of Resolution
Bryan is a member of Resolution and his interests include cricket, travel and cycling.
Caroline joined Hughes Fowler Carruthers in 2008, rising rapidly to become the firm's first promotion to the partnership in over ten years.
Caroline has been consistently ranked in the leading legal directories for several years and is featured in the Spear's Family Law Index's ‘Top Recommended Family Lawyers' list. Chambers UK 2024 and Chambers HNW 2023 describe her as "a class act," stating that "she is the perfect combination of being exceptionally bright and technically able, but at the same time pragmatic and conscious of getting the right outcome for the client." A Chambers source enthuses "Caroline is one of the most numerate solicitors I've come across, and she brings a commercial element to it too. She has a human side to her that clients love." A Chambers UK 2023 source noted that she is "just brilliant; calm under pressure, measured in her approach, very bright and excellent in her judgement," with another stating "she is so polished and her technical understanding is exceptional."
The Legal 500 UK 2020 reconfirmed Caroline's rating as a ‘Leading Individual' and praised her as being "equally skilled at handling the most complex divorce and financial remedy cases as pre and post nuptial agreements and contested children matters". The Guide also commended Caroline as "very bright, very efficient and a pleasure to deal with".
Job Titles:
- ASSOCIATE
- Member of Our Team
Cheyenne joined Hughes Fowler Carruthers in January 2019, having relocated from Melbourne, Australia. While working as a paralegal at the firm, Cheyenne undertook Practical Legal Training and qualified as a lawyer in Australia, while also becoming a foreign registered lawyer in England & Wales, in December 2022, which permits her to advise on all aspects of English family law.
'Frances knows everything and has fantastic experience and judgement' Chambers UK 2024
Frances Hughes has rightly bestrode the family law world like a colossus. She achieves unlikely outcomes by pure force of personality when required Legal 500 UK 2022
Frances has achieved countless victories against the odds. She has an extraordinary drive and will to win which brings success where others would look to cut her their losses Legal 500 UK 2022
A complete star. She gets quickly and accurately to the key issues in a case almost immediately. An hour of her time is probably worth more than six hours of most people's time Chambers HNW 2021
Outstanding. She has got a really great reputation and it is entirely deserved Chambers HNW 2021
She identifies exactly what clients need and then achieves it for them. She is just brilliant Chambers HNW 2021
Highly active and effective at what she does - she is a real force Chambers UK 2021
She gets the best cases and knows just how to handle them Chambers UK 2021
Frances Hughes is in my view the best solicitor practising in this area of the law - Market Commentator The Legal 500 UK 2021
The toughest divorce solicitor in the country. She is rightly in the star category Chambers HNW 2020
Hughes Fowler Carruthers is widely regarded as one of London's leading divorce and family law practices. We specialise in ultra-high net worth and high-profile cases, especially those with international aspects.
‘If I had to recommend a solicitor to act for a trust who had been brought into family proceedings I would name Mark Harper.' The Legal 500 UK 2024
Job Titles:
- University of London, Master of Laws
Renato Labi retained his Band 2 ranking in Chambers HNW 2019 and was praised for being "a highly esteemed practitioner", "loved by clients". Chambers added that Renato is "well known for acting on behalf of affluent individuals and families", and "a brilliant tactician" who "will turn over every stone to find the evidence needed".