Andrew joined Trethowans in 1995 to head up the Family Team. Since then the team has grown significantly across all offices and is acknowledged as a leader in the South, with 4 experienced family partners and numerous collaboratively or mediation trained lawyers, promoting alternative resolution approaches when it comes to family breakdown.
Andrew specialises in advising on the financial remedies arising from separation and divorce. He strongly advocates the benefits of adopting a no Court, non confrontational approach to family law – especially in the resolution and mediation of issues involving finances. He is also a long standing member of Resolution and a collaboratively trained lawyer since 2005.
Away from the office
Andrew is a diehard Bath Rugby season ticket holder, a passionate open water swimmer and eclectic live music fan. His weekends are spent pursuing these passions in his campervan called Ralph.
Accreditations & Memberships
- Resolution
- Collaboratively trained
What our clients say about Andrew
“He’s very supportive and sympathetic. He’s also very professional and highly knowledgeable.”
“Andrew is stellar and is immensely calm.”
“He has a great ability to spot the key issues in a case and predict the outcome.”
Chambers and Partners 2023
“Andrew is a superb leader with a calm demeanour and a razor-sharp brain; he also gets on incredibly well with people.”
Chambers and Partners 2023
“Andrew Mercer is a top lawyer with very long experience and a wise head. He will always strive to achieve sensible practical and commercial solutions. Grant Cameron and Kimberley Davies are also highly experienced practitioners with great track records and are excellent to work with”
Insights
Insights and thoughts written by Andrew
Bonus episode: Do I need to say yes to a pet-nup?
05 Dec 2022
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Good Divorce Week | What is the collaborative approach? – Is it the better way?
29 Nov 2022
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When do I say “I do” to a Pre Nup?
23 Sep 2022
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Trethowans mark Good Divorce Week 2020 with free advice sessions