Antony is renowned for his expertise in both financial and child law matters with over 20 years of experience in both divorce settlements and cohabitation disputes. His practice often involves entrepreneurs, senior executives and directors in both public and private limited companies as well other high net worth individuals from various professional backgrounds from finance to farming.
As an experienced negotiator and advocate, Antony is known for his pragmatic approach in all aspects of divorce and separation and his ability to cut through the most difficult and seemingly intractable of cases. These include his expertise in matters involving complex corporate and business structures, family owned businesses and partnerships, pensions (including defined benefit/final salary pension schemes and SIPPs), inherited and pre-marital wealth as well as landed and farming estates where issues of liquidity, valuation and trust arrangements often feature.
Our family law teams
Complementing his expertise in family finance, Antony regularly advises on asset and business protection from divorce and the creation of pre and post nuptial agreements as well as separation and cohabitation agreements for high net worth individuals and new partners.
As a child law specialist, Antony is able to provide seamless advice and support on all issues relating to child arrangements including contact, residence and relocation. He is often instructed in cases where there are concerns surrounding parental alienation or abduction and is recognised for his caring, supportive and child focused manner.
Antony is also valued as a highly trained and trusted accredited Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. His commitment to dealing with issues cooperatively and constructively to reach a resolution by agreement without the uncertainty, cost and delay of the court process has enabled him to achieve remarkable success in some of the most difficult and sensitive of cases referred to him. He is also able to offer the Resolution Together One Couple One Lawyer service to his clients.
Antony is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in private Children Cases and Domestic Abuse including cases that involve coercive and controlling behaviours. He also a member of the Family Mediation Council and Family Mediators Association.
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Antony Ball offers clients over 20 years worth of experience in family law. He advises clients on divorce, with notable expertise in HNW cases concerning farming families and complex corporate structures. He also handles children cases, including Hague Convention proceedings.
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"Antony is an excellent advocate and collaborative lawyer."
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
"Antony's technical knowledge is really good. He has a great court presence and is just really good at advocacy."
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
"Antony is intellectually very strong and very resolute in pursuing his client's claims. He has a sympathetic disposition, is measured and very effective."
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
"Antony is a sound, pragmatic lawyer who has a calming influence."
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
"Antony Ball is a model of professionalism: he is extremely knowledgeable, always thoroughly prepared, calm under pressure, and gives clients excellent advice that is both legally correct and practical."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Antony Ball offers the complete package as he covers all areas of Family Law and is also a qualified mediator."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Antony's reputation speaks for itself he has a wealth of knowledge. I would not hesitate in recommending him to any potential new client in either a family law capacity or a mediation capacity."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Antony Ball works hard to ensure clients get value for their money. He puts the hours in and works tirelessly to get the right outcome for his clients. Professional and caring with a wealth of knowledge, I would be happy to recommend him to anyone."
Legal 500 2024 -
Antony Ball is highly experienced, intellectually rigorous, meticulous in his preparation and very committed to securing the best outcomes for his clients, bringing considerable tenacity to bear where necessary.
Legal 500 2025 -
Antony Ball who is a Partner at the Leeds Office stands out both as a solicitor and advocate. Antony Ball offers the complete package as he covers all areas of Family Law and is also a qualified mediator.
Legal 500 2025 -
Antony's reputation speaks for itself he has a wealth of knowledge. I would not hesitate in recommending him to any potential new client in either a family law capacity or a mediation capacity. .
Legal 500 2025