The 21 Best Divorce Lawyers & Family Solicitors in Bristol
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International Child Abduction
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Jemma Slavin
Stowe Family Law
Bristol
Serving Clients in Bristol
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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Regarded as a highly intelligent, intuitive, and empathetic family lawyer and divorce solicitor, Jemma has an exceptional reputation in the field of family law. Regional Director at this well-respected specialist family law firm, she is committed to offering a bespoke service to her clients which focuses on their specific...
Regarded as a highly intelligent, intuitive, and empathetic family lawyer and divorce solicitor, Jemma has an exceptional reputation in the field of family law. Regional Director at this well-respected specialist family law firm, she is committed to offering a bespoke service to her clients which focuses on their specific needs and objectives. Advising clients from all sectors, including professional sportspersons, politicians and high-profile businesspeople, her areas of expertise include divorce and separation, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, freezing injunctions, civil partnership dissolution, jurisdictional disputes, enforcement, and appeals. Jemma is particularly skilled in financial cases and provides advice and assistance to clients with substantial and complex assets including offshore trusts, pensions, company shareholdings, business interests and property as well as finding hidden assets in the UK and abroad. Due to the value, complexity, and sometimes international aspects of her clients’ disputes, Jemma’s cases are often heard in the High Court. She is renowned for her holistic approach to cases and her ability to build trusted relationships with her clients, being described in The Legal 500 as “a passionate advocate of her clients’ causes” and “an all-round brilliant lawyer”. A dedicated member of Resolution, Jemma prides herself on providing a sensible and cost-effective approach to her cases, whilst being a strong negotiator and advocate when required. Play the law firm’s video. | View the solicitor’s key information.
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A pleasure to deal with at a tricky time
Would recommend both Jemma and SFL
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James Myatt
Shakespeare Martineau
Central Bristol
Serving Clients in Bristol
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.3 score
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23 reviews
With a 40 year career behind him, James deals with all family and matrimonial cases and has a long-running track record of success when resolving family disputes. Director and Head of the Family Department and Personal Legal Services, he specialises in complex and high value asset cases including those...
With a 40 year career behind him, James deals with all family and matrimonial cases and has a long-running track record of success when resolving family disputes. Director and Head of the Family Department and Personal Legal Services, he specialises in complex and high value asset cases including those involving farms and pensions and is also involved in providing advice on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and wealth planning. James is also a Resolution accredited specialist in family finance cases involving large/complex assets and cases involving pensions, as well as a trained collaborative lawyer. Known for his expert knowledge, sympathetic manner, tough negotiating and pragmatic approach, he is noted as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers & Partners. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Pragmatic and honest advice
Professional and efficient
The service was excellent, advice I received was first class and very timely
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Tina Marshall-Kelliher
Sharp Family Law
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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5 reviews
Utilising her 17 years of expertise as a solicitor, Tina prides herself on taking the time to get to know her clients, understand their family situation, and listen carefully to their objectives, before guiding them to informed choices. Tina assists families who do not want their divorce to have...
Utilising her 17 years of expertise as a solicitor, Tina prides herself on taking the time to get to know her clients, understand their family situation, and listen carefully to their objectives, before guiding them to informed choices. Tina assists families who do not want their divorce to have destructive consequences for their family and so encourages them to focus on the future and consider the impact of their decisions. Her personal compassion and legal knowledge give clients a sense of security to help them successfully move forward with their lives. Whilst Tina’s legal experience includes all facets of family law, both in and out of court, Tina’s area of strength is helping clients to settle financial matters, including the division of money, housing, pensions, and maintenance. She also advises on pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements to ensure that assets in sole ownership are protected. View the solicitor’s key information.
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John Pratley
Apple Tree Family Law
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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An exceptionally talented family law specialist who has a reputation for his depth of legal knowledge and his ability to tactically manage cases, John is highly regarded in the field of family law. Founder of his own specialist family law firm based in Bristol, he is committed to providing...
An exceptionally talented family law specialist who has a reputation for his depth of legal knowledge and his ability to tactically manage cases, John is highly regarded in the field of family law. Founder of his own specialist family law firm based in Bristol, he is committed to providing the very best family law advice in a modern, client focused and cost-effective way. Renowned for his expertise in resolving the financial issues which arise from separation and divorce, John has provided representation to a range of clients including farmers, business owners, and professionals such as doctors, accountants, lawyers, teachers and dentists. As a trained collaborative lawyer, he works hard to achieve a practical and cost-effective solution at the earliest stage – although is a tenacious courtroom negotiator when the need demands. John is consistently recommended by other professionals, including solicitors, barristers and accountants, for his knowledge of the law, and his calm and persuasive approach to his cases. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Bessie Hanson
Brigstow Family Law
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.5 score
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8 reviews
Qualifying as a solicitor in 2008 and now a Director at the firm, Bessie specialises in family law and is committed to providing pragmatic, constructive, and individualised advice to help clients find the best way forward. She undertakes all forms of family law work with particular expertise in financial...
Qualifying as a solicitor in 2008 and now a Director at the firm, Bessie specialises in family law and is committed to providing pragmatic, constructive, and individualised advice to help clients find the best way forward. She undertakes all forms of family law work with particular expertise in financial disputes, arrangements for children and the protection of assets. With meticulous attention to detail and exceptional judgement, she is often instructed in complex financial cases involving farming assets, business structures, significant pension funds, inherited wealth and trust assets. Her practice also involves advising clients in relation to child arrangements, and challenging cases of child protection, domestic abuse and parental alienation. Collaboratively trained and a member of Resolution, Bessie advocates a ’round table’ approach to resolving family disputes, rather than expensive and stressful court proceedings. She also serves as a Deputy District Judge on the Western Circuit.
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Found her empathetic
Were upfront & honest
Professional, knowledgeable & thorough
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Joanna Newton
Stowe Family Law
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year by The Bristol Law Society, Joanna is described as “an exceptional family lawyer” who “combines a straight-talking and focused approach with empathy and compassion”. A Partner at this renowned family law firm, she represents a broad range of clients, on all family law...
Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year by The Bristol Law Society, Joanna is described as “an exceptional family lawyer” who “combines a straight-talking and focused approach with empathy and compassion”. A Partner at this renowned family law firm, she represents a broad range of clients, on all family law matters including divorce, separation, dissolution, pre-marital and cohabitation agreements. Joanna is well-known for her ability to work with detailed and complex cases and can assist in relation to financial matters on relationship breakdown including issues involving property, pensions, family trusts, investments, and business assets. She also has particular expertise in private law children matters and cases involving domestic abuse. Combining empathy and a pragmatic approach to her cases, Joanna works alongside her clients to formulate a plan to move forward in order to achieve a fair, reasonable resolution in both a timely and cost-effective manner. Play the law firm’s video. | View the solicitor’s key information.
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A pleasure to deal with at a tricky time
They made the whole process as efficient, simple and painless as possible
Work effortlessly to reach the goals
Kerry Graham
Buckles Solicitors
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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A formidable and highly committed family solicitor and Partner with over 25 years' experience, Kerry boasts a reputation for being commercially savvy with expertise in family law and litigation. Representing clients locally, nationally and internationally, she has extensive experience in dealing with high-net-worth financial disputes which often involve companies,...
A formidable and highly committed family solicitor and Partner with over 25 years’ experience, Kerry boasts a reputation for being commercially savvy with expertise in family law and litigation. Representing clients locally, nationally and internationally, she has extensive experience in dealing with high-net-worth financial disputes which often involve companies, offshore trusts, pensions, and property portfolios both in the UK and worldwide. She also handles cohabitee disputes, the drafting of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, freezing injunctions and private children matters. Kerry is known for her practical, pragmatic and fair approach to problem solving which always assists clients in achieving a quick resolution to their issues as soon and as cost effectively as possible.
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Gareth Schofield
Clarke Willmott
Central Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.5 score
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35 reviews
With an excellent reputation in the Bristol community built over 26 years, Gareth has established a strong practice in family law, representing a broad range of clients in all matters. Partner and Head of the Family team, he is highly experienced in divorce settlements and cohabitation disputes, representing clients...
With an excellent reputation in the Bristol community built over 26 years, Gareth has established a strong practice in family law, representing a broad range of clients in all matters. Partner and Head of the Family team, he is highly experienced in divorce settlements and cohabitation disputes, representing clients with very little money to those with substantial wealth, as well as advising on the protection of assets and businesses from divorce, including trust and company structures, and mitigation of “the divorce tax”. Gareth’s practice is national and international (with a particular interest in French divorce issues) and he often acts for entrepreneurs, senior executives, business people and their businesses, and those in the media. He is a former chair of Bristol Resolution and an accredited mediator and always aims to resolve disputes as swiftly, sensitively and constructively as possible, whilst protecting his client’s best interests. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Represent you competently
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Jennifer Pollock
Irwin Mitchell
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.0 score
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61 reviews
Passionate about providing the highest level of service to her clients with a personal touch, Jennifer practises exclusively in family law and offers practical, honest advice on the full range of matters. Her caseload includes divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, children issues and domestic abuse injunctions. She is particularly well...
Passionate about providing the highest level of service to her clients with a personal touch, Jennifer practises exclusively in family law and offers practical, honest advice on the full range of matters. Her caseload includes divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, children issues and domestic abuse injunctions. She is particularly well versed in advising high and medium net worth individuals on the financial aspects of separation involving pension and business assets upon divorce. Jennifer has also built up extensive experience in dealing with complex Children Act cases including those that involve an international element, parental alienation and where serious allegations have been made. As a member of Resolution, Jennifer embraces a non-confrontational approach to help reduce the stress and accomplish a more cost-effective solution for her clients. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Great service and support, clearly explained my options at every stage
Jennifer is an outstanding, professional, and caring solicitor
She was able to give a clear, realistic timeline from the first meeting
Jo Morris
AMD Solicitors
Henleaze, Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.7 score
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69 reviews
Jo has been a solicitor for over 18 years and specialises in family law, including divorce and relationship breakdown. She is a Director at the firm and the Head of the Family Department and advises client on matters relating to divorce, financial settlements, unmarried couple disputes, and cases concerning...
Jo has been a solicitor for over 18 years and specialises in family law, including divorce and relationship breakdown. She is a Director at the firm and the Head of the Family Department and advises client on matters relating to divorce, financial settlements, unmarried couple disputes, and cases concerning children. Jo is also a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and is a trained collaborative lawyer, offering alternative approaches to resolving relationship breakdown in order to keep the matter out of court. She has been described by clients as someone who “has provided experience, clarity and has been very approachable” and her “advice as well as providing the legal perspective, was also delivered with a healthy dose of common sense”. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Very knowledgeable and understanding people
Excellent and efficient service
Highly professional support
Sarah Hoskinson
Burgess Salmon
Central Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.4 score
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38 reviews
Highly proficient at tackling any divorce or family issue, Sarah is recognised as one of the leading family lawyers in Bristol. She specialises in complex financial settlements on divorce and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and is able to handle cases with significant and/or complex assets, income, corporate or trust...
Highly proficient at tackling any divorce or family issue, Sarah is recognised as one of the leading family lawyers in Bristol. She specialises in complex financial settlements on divorce and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and is able to handle cases with significant and/or complex assets, income, corporate or trust issues with international elements. She has experience of complex High Court litigation, but always seeks to resolve cases without court involvement where possible. Sarah is a member of Resolution, sits on Resolution’s Financial Remedies, Tax and Pension Committee and is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, co-chairing the IAFL Pensions Committee. Described in Chambers UK as a “a first-rate tactician and strategist”, Sarah aims to resolve each case in an amicable negotiated settlement, wherever possible, but is equally confident in dealing with those cases more robustly when a more forthright stance is required. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Very nice firm and great people
Welcoming and very helpful
Excellent advice
Daniel Eames
Michelmores
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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2 reviews
Widely regarded for his international law expertise and ability to achieve prompt solutions, Daniel is a highly accomplished family law specialist with a career spanning over 20 years. Partner and Head of the Family team, he is experienced in all areas of family law, with particular expertise in acting...
Widely regarded for his international law expertise and ability to achieve prompt solutions, Daniel is a highly accomplished family law specialist with a career spanning over 20 years. Partner and Head of the Family team, he is experienced in all areas of family law, with particular expertise in acting for high-net-worth clients in complex financial disputes and matters involving an international aspect. His work often involves foreign nationals in the UK, as well as handling cases throughout the EU, the US, Australasia, the Far East and the Middle East. Daniel advises on jurisdictional disputes, enforcement against foreign assets, financial claims in England after a foreign divorce and international children cases. He is an active member of Resolution – taking the role as chair of the International Committee of Resolution – as well as a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Daniel is recognised in independent legal directories as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in The Legal 500 and a ‘Top Tier’ practitioner in Chambers & Partners.View the solicitor’s key information.
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Ashley Palminteri
The Family Law Practice
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.6 score
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10 reviews
Founder and Director of this specialist family law firm, Ashley has a strong track record in family law cases that spans over 25 years. Identified as a family law expert and recommended in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, he handles a wide range of cases with...
Founder and Director of this specialist family law firm, Ashley has a strong track record in family law cases that spans over 25 years. Identified as a family law expert and recommended in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, he handles a wide range of cases with extensive experience in financial and children matters, holding a Resolution accredited specialism in both areas of law. Ashley is also an advocate of alternative dispute resolution options and offers mediation and collaborative law services to his clients, encouraging negotiated settlements rather than proceeding on a litigious basis. Clients respect his confident, personable manner and his ability to be both pragmatic and calmly assertive. Ashley is also a Deputy District Judge of the Western Circuit, a position he has held since 2019. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Constantly looking out for the best interests of their clients
Professional, extremely efficient and get things done
Highly recommend
Victoria Shufflebottom
Watkins Solicitors
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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3.4 score
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41 reviews
Qualifying as a solicitor in 2007, Victoria practises exclusively in family law and has a strong reputation for her skilful and formidable approach in family and matrimonial cases. She offers advice and representation on a range of matters and is particularly sought after for her expertise in care proceedings...
Qualifying as a solicitor in 2007, Victoria practises exclusively in family law and has a strong reputation for her skilful and formidable approach in family and matrimonial cases. She offers advice and representation on a range of matters and is particularly sought after for her expertise in care proceedings where she acts for Guardians representing children, as well as for parents and carers. Victoria is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and adopts a sensitive, empathetic and diligent style to help assist her clients with the decision making on how best to help vulnerable children and young people. She is also a member of Resolution.View the solicitor’s key information.
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A great team, helped us through a very stressful and difficult time
Excellent service, would highly recommend
Gave great advice and were very thorough and tenacious on our behalf
Philippa Morgan
Lyons Davidson
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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3.4 score
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219 reviews
An accomplished family lawyer and Head of the Family Law team, Philippa has been in practice for over 25 years. She has vast expertise in international family law cases, and is a Resolution accredited specialist in international child abduction and private law children. Her work involves international parental abduction...
An accomplished family lawyer and Head of the Family Law team, Philippa has been in practice for over 25 years. She has vast expertise in international family law cases, and is a Resolution accredited specialist in international child abduction and private law children. Her work involves international parental abduction disputes, recovery of children abducted to overseas jurisdictions, enforcement of foreign orders in relation to children, wardship proceedings, international relocation cases, child arrangement orders, and applications for prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders. Philippa is passionate about offering an excellent service to her clients and is valued for her intricate knowledge, her compassion and responsiveness to her clients’ needs, and her tenacious approach to litigation. She is a member of the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit’s list of specialist lawyers, and has been involved in a number of notable cases in the last 10 years.
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I found Lyons Davidson Solicitors very professional
My case was dealt with promptly and efficiently, professional service
Kept me realistic over things at a very stressful time & was professional
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Phil Thomas
Henriques Griffiths
East Bristol
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4.4 score
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108 reviews
Phil is an Associate Solicitor within the Family Department at this long established law firm. With over 12 years’ experience, he is able to advise on the full spectrum of matters including divorce, dissolution and nullity proceedings, financial remedy, children matters involving child arrangements orders, child abduction, special guardianship...
Phil is an Associate Solicitor within the Family Department at this long established law firm. With over 12 years’ experience, he is able to advise on the full spectrum of matters including divorce, dissolution and nullity proceedings, financial remedy, children matters involving child arrangements orders, child abduction, special guardianship orders and care proceedings involving Local Authorities, and domestic abuse cases. His work also involves advising on and drafting agreements including cohabitation agreements, deeds of trust and financial consent orders. A member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and Resolution, Phil is an expert at providing a non-confrontational approach to solving the problems faced by his clients during this difficult period in their lives. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Very quick responses and were always happy to answer any questions
Really helpful and professional, would definitely recommend
Professional & responsive firm, with excellent communication & resolution
Katy Zikking
Harbour Family Law
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.6 score
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9 reviews
A committed and passionate family law solicitor, Katy has been supporting clients for over 23 years, and founded her specialist family law firm in 2013. She is experienced in all areas of family law, particularly in relation to relationship breakdown, finances (including property disputes) and arrangements concerning children, cohabitation...
A committed and passionate family law solicitor, Katy has been supporting clients for over 23 years, and founded her specialist family law firm in 2013. She is experienced in all areas of family law, particularly in relation to relationship breakdown, finances (including property disputes) and arrangements concerning children, cohabitation disputes and injunctions. A member of Resolution since qualifying as a solicitor in 2000 and a collaborative lawyer since 2005, Katy recognises the enormous benefits that collaborative practice can provide to individuals going through family difficulties and encourages solutions that consider the needs of the whole family – and in particular the best interests of children. She is a member of the Bristol collaborative family ‘pod’ of solicitors and other collaborative professionals, such as family therapists and pensions experts. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Clear, smooth and hassle free
Would highly recommend
Efficiency and attention to detail
Helen Battrick
Battrick Clark
Redland, Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.4 score
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182 reviews
Helen is an experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor in all areas of family law and has a wide and varied skill base for dealing with the complex problems that can arise from a relationship breakdown. Co-founder of this well respected law firm, she provides advice on divorce, separation,...
Helen is an experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor in all areas of family law and has a wide and varied skill base for dealing with the complex problems that can arise from a relationship breakdown. Co-founder of this well respected law firm, she provides advice on divorce, separation, issues relating to children, cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial agreements and domestic abuse cases. Helen is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme demonstrating her knowledge and skills in the field of family law as well as an experienced court advocate and regularly represents clients in court. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Gave me realistic advice
Recommend them to friends and family
Complete professionalism
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Joanne Thomas
Freeths
Bristol
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Joanne is described as “one of the most dedicated and diligent solicitors” who is “always willing to go the extra mile for her clients”. A Director at the firm, she specialises in all aspects relating to...
Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Joanne is described as “one of the most dedicated and diligent solicitors” who is “always willing to go the extra mile for her clients”. A Director at the firm, she specialises in all aspects relating to family and matrimonial law, with particular expertise in marital agreements, divorce, cohabitation disputes and financial matters arising from the breakdown of a relationship. Joanne regularly handles cases involving family businesses, inherited wealth and complex legal issues. She is a dedicated member of Resolution and advocates resolving family issues as amicably and cost-effectively as possible, particularly where children are involved. If court proceedings are unavoidable, she is highly experienced in advising and supporting clients through the legal process.
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Edward Lyons
Lyons Law
North Bristol
Serving Clients in Bristol
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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3.8 score
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18 reviews
Earning a reputation as a highly respected divorce solicitor and family law professional in the Bristol area, Edward's work encompasses all family matters with particular expertise in high value matrimonial financial cases; often where there is complex interplay between matrimonial and business assets. A favourite with his clients, he...
Earning a reputation as a highly respected divorce solicitor and family law professional in the Bristol area, Edward’s work encompasses all family matters with particular expertise in high value matrimonial financial cases; often where there is complex interplay between matrimonial and business assets. A favourite with his clients, he is known for being tenacious, persuasive and honest, and has the ability to quickly assess the client’s situation in order to recommend a course of action. Edward also offers advice on disputes concerning wills and inheritance. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Lyons have an excellent team
Very thorough and efficient
Have total trust in them
Chris Miller
Barcan+Kirby
Bedminster, Bristol
Serving Clients in Bristol
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.5 score
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102 reviews
Specialising in family law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1990, Chris offers a calm, practical and non-confrontational approach to all issues relating to relationships and family. His work involves divorce, separation, and finance and cohabitation cases often relating to joint properties, pensions, businesses and complex finances. Chris is...
Specialising in family law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1990, Chris offers a calm, practical and non-confrontational approach to all issues relating to relationships and family. His work involves divorce, separation, and finance and cohabitation cases often relating to joint properties, pensions, businesses and complex finances. Chris is particularly experienced in handling cases involving unmarried partners with joint properties and holds an accredited specialism in complex finance and cohabitation cases. As a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, a member of Resolution and a collaborative lawyer, he works diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients in a proportionate and constructive manner. Chris is also recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500. View the solicitor’s key information.
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I found this Solicitors extremely efficient and helpful when dealing with my cas
Chris Miller at Barcan & Kirby helped me a lot
Chris was always very easy to get hold of and I never felt he was too busy to ta
Alison Bradley
Wards Solicitors
North Bristol
Serving Clients in Bristol
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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4.5 score
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31 reviews
Able to provide a pragmatic and realistic approach to negotiations and settlement, Alison is a highly regarded family lawyer and divorce solicitor at this Legal 500 'Leading Firm'. Boasting a career of over 25 years and Partner and Head of the Family Team, she offers high quality advice on...
Able to provide a pragmatic and realistic approach to negotiations and settlement, Alison is a highly regarded family lawyer and divorce solicitor at this Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’. Boasting a career of over 25 years and Partner and Head of the Family Team, she offers high quality advice on a range of matters including divorce, separation, children arrangements, and relationship agreements including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. With expertise in complex financial matters, Alison advises on both domestic and international cases, and can call upon a range of advisors to support her clients in relation to trusts, financial planning, business structure and pensions. A member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer, she supports co-operative working in order to minimise conflict, reduce costs and enable all parties to move forward constructively. If required, she is also able to represent clients in court proceedings and has appeared on behalf of clients in the Family Court in the South West area. Alison is a Resolution accredited specialist in financial provision and children law, as well as being a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Very good service
Always helpful and get jobs done
Quick and efficient
Samantha Hickman
VWV
Henleaze, Bristol
Serving Clients in Bristol
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bristol area.
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A Partner at this highly regarded full service law firm, Samantha has over 25 years' experience dealing with a wide variety of divorce and family law matters. A sharp, committed and reliable family law solicitor, she has represented a range of clients, both UK based and internationally, in matrimonial...
A Partner at this highly regarded full service law firm, Samantha has over 25 years’ experience dealing with a wide variety of divorce and family law matters. A sharp, committed and reliable family law solicitor, she has represented a range of clients, both UK based and internationally, in matrimonial and cohabitation disputes, cases involving children and also offers legal advice to cohabiting couples. Demonstrating her knowledge and expertise, she is a Resolution accredited specialist in high-net-worth and cohabitation disputes as well as a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme. Sam is a collaborative lawyer and trained in mediation and her aim is to always resolve disputes as quickly and cost effectively as possible and in the best interests of her client. She is valued for her no nonsense approach, her keen eye for detail and her willingness to go the extra mile for her clients. View the solicitor’s key information.
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Family Law Glossary
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Advocacy
Advocacy is the act of the solicitor (or more typically, a barrister) putting their client's case to the court. This may happen if a case cannot be resolved via negotiation between the clients’ solicitors (e.g. a divorcing couple cannot come to an agreement on how their finances should be divided), and so the case may then have to go to court in order for a judge to enforce a solution.
CAFCASS
CAFCASS is an acronym for ‘Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service’. It is a public body that exists to consider the best interests of the children involved in family law cases. The officers at CAFCASS offer advice to family courts on what they think is in the best interests of the children involved as a result of their enquiries into a family setting. In some cases they are asked to produce a report for the court with recommendations that include who the children should live with, and what time they should spend with the other parent.
Child Arrangements Order
A child arrangements order is a court order that defines who is responsible for the care of a child, including who they live with and how often the child will have contact the parents. This type of order can be necessary if the parents cannot agree on how to share the care of their child/ren.
Collaborative Lawyer
A collaborative lawyer is trained to represent their client through a collaborative divorce process or family dispute. The clients on both sides sign up to to the collaborative divorce process which can involve them and their lawyers attending four-way meetings in order to negotiate and reach a formal agreement that avoids the need for any court hearings.
Consultant Solicitor/Lawyer
A consultant solicitor provides services on a self-employed basis or as a contractor, but typically does so under the umbrella of a law firm. The client will be represented by a consultant solicitor in the same way as they would if the solicitor was an employee of the firm, but once the client pays the firm for the consultant solicitor’s services, the firm will typically pay the consultant solicitor’s business (e.g. a Limited Company) a percentage of those fees, rather than pay a salary. In most cases, the differences between a salaried solicitor and a consultant solicitor relate to how the consultant solicitor is employed and paid. There is little to no noticeable difference for the client.
Prohibited Steps Order
A prohibited steps order is a court order usually applies to a parent and prevents them from conducting certain activities with their child/ren who are under 16 years old (such as preventing the parent from removing the child from school, or them taking the child abroad, or changing their surname). It also prevents the parent from exercising their parental responsibility.
Resolution
Resolution is an industry body with a membership made up primarily of family lawyers. As members, the lawyers agree to conduct their work in line with Resolution’s Code of Conduct which is based on taking a “non-confrontational approach to family law issues”. This means that the lawyer actively tries to reduce conflict between the parties and encourages families to put the best interests of any children first.
Specific Issue Order
A Specific Issue Order is a court order that sets out how a specific question or issue regarding a child should be addressed by the parents. This could be a specific issue that the parents cannot agree on, such as which school the child should attend, or if certain medical treatment should or shouldn’t be administered. If the parents cannot agree, the court can enforce an answer via a Specific Issue Order.
TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act)
TOLATA relates to disputes between two individuals who have lived together and now disagree on a matter relating to their cohabitation. Most commonly, this relates to disputes over who owns the property, what the split of ownership is, or who should remain in the property.
The Legal 500
The Legal 500 is a directory of solicitors and firms, broken down by geographic region and legal discipline. Solicitors are ranked in The Legal 500 based on their merit and experience, using publicly available information and information supplied by the firm. Annually, The Legal 500 issues awards to individual law firms and solicitors such as ‘Leading Individual’, ‘Recommended Lawyer’, ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Leading Firm’. It is worth noting that the ‘500’ in the name does not refer to the number of firms/solicitors that are ranked, which is actually a significantly larger number. Nonetheless, it is still a highly regarded award in the legal profession.
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