The 21 Best Divorce Lawyers & Family Solicitors in Chelmsford & Harlow
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Sadler Cross Family Law
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Lauren Sadler
Sadler Cross Family Law
Chelmsford & Harlow
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
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An exceptionally skilled, professional and compassionate family law specialist, Lauren has built a reputation as one of the go-to solicitors in the Chelmsford area for high quality advice and representation. A Senior Partner at the firm, she has expertly handled family and matrimonial cases since 1999, accumulating significant knowledge...
An exceptionally skilled, professional and compassionate family law specialist, Lauren has built a reputation as one of the go-to solicitors in the Chelmsford area for high quality advice and representation. A Senior Partner at the firm, she has expertly handled family and matrimonial cases since 1999, accumulating significant knowledge and expertise of divorce, separation, financial remedy matters, cases relating to children, including public law, child abduction and special guardianship cases, and domestic abuse. Lauren is an experienced mediator with the required training to undertake mediation with children, and actively encourages her clients to reach agreement through compromise and negotiation. She also holds membership of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme and Resolution, and is an accredited specialist in children law and domestic abuse.
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Lauren has helped me in a way that was simply exemplary
My initial 30 mins gave me so much useful information
Offers tailor-made solutions for any scenario
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Lisa Dawson
Ellisons
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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Described as “an exceptional member of the team” who “provides extremely pragmatic and sensible advice to clients while always striving for the best outcome”, Lisa is Partner and Head of Family at this well established law firm. A longstanding member of the firm since starting her training contract in...
Described as “an exceptional member of the team” who “provides extremely pragmatic and sensible advice to clients while always striving for the best outcome”, Lisa is Partner and Head of Family at this well established law firm. A longstanding member of the firm since starting her training contract in 2002, she can assist with all aspects of private family law work including divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, cohabitation issues, financial arrangements, matters relating to children, and domestic violence injunctions. Her areas of specialism include high-net-worth financial remedy matters following separation including cases with an international element, as well as complex Children Act proceedings often involving domestic and sexual abuse, gas lighting, coercive control, parental alienation and implacably hostile parenting. Lisa is also a member of Resolution and is committed to a non-confrontational and constructive resolution of disputes. She has carried out mediation training and whilst not currently a practising mediator, she uses the same ideology. where appropriate, in practice.Play the law firm’s video.
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Everyone is very professional and welcoming
Fantastic firm of solicitors
Lovely caring and friendly service
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Sebastian Burrows
Stowe Family Law
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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A renowned family law expert, excellent strategist and described as “pragmatic, sensitive and personable”, Sebastian is Managing Partner at this well-regarded specialist family law firm and has been offering high quality legal advice and representation in family law matters for over 20 years. He has an excellent success rate...
A renowned family law expert, excellent strategist and described as “pragmatic, sensitive and personable”, Sebastian is Managing Partner at this well-regarded specialist family law firm and has been offering high quality legal advice and representation in family law matters for over 20 years. He has an excellent success rate in handling complex family cases, involving divorce, separation, marital finances, the dissolution of civil partnerships, and cases with an international element. Sebastian is particularly skilled at deciphering detailed financial matters within family disputes, involving multiple types of assets such as property, pension portfolios, investments, family businesses, and City bonus structures. He also has an enviable track record in cases relating to children, involving applications for child arrangements orders, special guardianship orders, substance abuse by parents, domestic violence cases and non-compliance with court orders. Well versed in wealth protection matters, he advises on and drafts pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Sebastian is a Resolution accredited specialist in complex financial remedies and Children Act cases and is a committed Chair of Resolution Essex and advocates a constructive and amicable approach to his cases, always pursuing the best outcome for his clients. Play the law firm’s video.
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Made me feel valued and looked after
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An outstanding practitioner of the law
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Lisa Collins
Birkett Long
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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3.9 score
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Providing clear, practical and realistic advice in a calm and reassuring manner, Lisa is a talented family law specialist who also holds the positions of Head of Divorce & Family and Partner at this Legal 500 'Top Tier' law firm. She advises individuals and couples on a full range...
Providing clear, practical and realistic advice in a calm and reassuring manner, Lisa is a talented family law specialist who also holds the positions of Head of Divorce & Family and Partner at this Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ law firm. She advises individuals and couples on a full range of issues including divorce, separation, cohabitation issues, financial disputes and matters relating to children. Lisa is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme as well as a member of Resolution and offers a sensitive, yet constructive, approach to dispute resolution in order to give her clients the confidence to make the right decisions. If required, she is able to robustly but calmly defend her clients through each stage of the legal process. Lisa is recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500.
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Farhad Islam
Gepp Solicitors
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.4 score
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163 reviews
Valued for his sympathetic yet robust approach in complex situations and described as professional, empathetic and realistic in his advice, Farhad is one of the firm's Partners and specialises in all aspects of family law. He is instructed on divorce, financial issues that may arise upon divorce and separation,...
Valued for his sympathetic yet robust approach in complex situations and described as professional, empathetic and realistic in his advice, Farhad is one of the firm’s Partners and specialises in all aspects of family law. He is instructed on divorce, financial issues that may arise upon divorce and separation, including emergency applications for freezing injunctions, cases relating to children, including contact/residence disputes, adoption and special guardianship orders, and domestic violence matters including non-molestation and/or occupation orders. Farhad is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, recognising his experience and knowledge in this area of law, and he is committed to resolving matters amicably and constructively, putting any children at the heart of decision making. Farhad is a fluent speaker of Bengali and Hindi.
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Would recommend to anyone
Gepp Solicitors are excellent
I highly recommend them to everyone
Charlotte Perrin
Roger Brooker & Co
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.5 score
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34 reviews
Appreciated for her friendly and approachable manner, Charlotte will always act in the very best interests of her clients and endeavours to obtain the best outcome, navigating through a family breakdown with dignity. Representing a range of clients in all family related matters for over 25 years, she advises...
Appreciated for her friendly and approachable manner, Charlotte will always act in the very best interests of her clients and endeavours to obtain the best outcome, navigating through a family breakdown with dignity. Representing a range of clients in all family related matters for over 25 years, she advises on divorce, separation, financial arrangements, civil partnership dissolution, pre-nuptial agreements and cases involving children. Charlotte is renowned for her practical, compassionate, hardworking approach and comes highly recommended by her clients, and former clients.
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100% recommend her valuable wisdom to help anyone move on
Friendly and supportive staff all round
Charlotte Perrin and her team were outstanding
Sarah Orrell
Leonard Gray
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.6 score
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168 reviews
Dedicated to providing clients with clear, straightforward advice and a professional proactive service, Sarah is a well respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor who specialises in all areas of family law including divorce, separation, financial settlements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation disputes. She has dealt with many complex...
Dedicated to providing clients with clear, straightforward advice and a professional proactive service, Sarah is a well respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor who specialises in all areas of family law including divorce, separation, financial settlements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation disputes. She has dealt with many complex financial settlements involving high-net-worth individuals, trust issues and business assets and is highly regarded by clients who describe her as “expert in her subject area, efficient, and effective”. Sarah has also developed a particular expertise in relation to public sector pensions for police officers and other members of the emergency services and heads up the Emergency Services Legal Team. Her work also includes advising on disputes relating to children including issues involving child arrangements orders and parental responsibility. Sarah is a member of Resolution and is committed to alternative means of resolving family disputes through negotiation, collaboration and mediation, in order to reach an amicable agreement.
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Enabling us to achieve the best possible outcome
Excellent service and very efficient and helpful
Knowledgeable, approachable and caring solicitors
Karen Taylor
Essex Family Law
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.5 score
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13 reviews
A highly experienced family law expert who founded this specialist family law firm, Karen and her talented team of professionals are committed to offering high quality advice at an affordable cost. They can undertake all family matters including divorce, judicial separation, dissolution of civil partnerships, disputes regarding children, financial...
A highly experienced family law expert who founded this specialist family law firm, Karen and her talented team of professionals are committed to offering high quality advice at an affordable cost. They can undertake all family matters including divorce, judicial separation, dissolution of civil partnerships, disputes regarding children, financial agreements, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements, and living together and separation agreements. Karen’s tailor made approach ensures that her clients remain in control of their budgets by using individuals who are experts in their field, whether it be counsellors, accountants, financial advisors or mediators. Karen is a member of Resolution and aims to resolve matters out of court, but as a last resort, she is able to represent clients at all levels of the court system.
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Karen has been excellent during what has been a really difficult divorce
Supportive, professional & friendly
Extremely helpful & informative
Anna Cross
Sadler Cross Family Law
Chelmsford & Harlow
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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Co-founder and Managing Partner of this specialist family law firm, Anna offers extensive family law expertise and exceptional client care. She provides shrewd, timely advice for married and unmarried couples going through relationship challenges, and to parents with wider family issues or children matters. Her varied caseload involves divorce...
Co-founder and Managing Partner of this specialist family law firm, Anna offers extensive family law expertise and exceptional client care. She provides shrewd, timely advice for married and unmarried couples going through relationship challenges, and to parents with wider family issues or children matters. Her varied caseload involves divorce and the associated financial remedy proceedings, domestic violence cases, and private law children matters (where she represents parents, grandparents and extended family members). Anna also provides wealth protection services in the form of pre-nuptial agreements, in addition to representing cohabitees in their disputes, including TOLATA proceedings. Holding membership of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, membership of Resolution, and as an accredited specialist in domestic violence, advanced financial provision and children law (private), she promotes best practices within the field to achieve the constructive resolution of family disputes. A favourite amongst her clients for approaching each case with empathy and integrity, Anna’s priority is to support families through an emotional time in their lives whilst taking a proactive and strategic approach to reach a successful outcome.
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She listened and gave some great advice. Would highly recommend
She actively listened and offered incredible advice
Completely honest and explains things that are easy to understand
Joshua Coombe
Tees Law
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.5 score
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19 reviews
Partner and Head of the Family Department, Joshua prides himself on his ability to sensitively guide his clients through the complex area of family and relationship breakdown. Specialising in family law matters for over 23 years, he can assist with divorce, civil partnership dissolution, cohabitee issues, separation agreements, pre-nuptial...
Partner and Head of the Family Department, Joshua prides himself on his ability to sensitively guide his clients through the complex area of family and relationship breakdown. Specialising in family law matters for over 23 years, he can assist with divorce, civil partnership dissolution, cohabitee issues, separation agreements, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cases relating to children. Joshua is also sought after for his expertise on complex financial issues, particularly those involving businesses, farms and national and international trust structures. Accredited as a family specialist by Resolution, he is committed to assisting his clients to resolve family disputes as constructively and cost effectively as possible. Joshua is also listed as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500.
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He was very helpful
His straightforward & professional advice was much appreciated
Would definitely make Tees my first choice
Shalini Subherwal
Whiskers
Harlow
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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3.8 score
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67 reviews
An astute, knowledgeable and dedicated solicitor, Shalini has built a strong reputation in the field of family law and is now one of the firm’s Partners. With over 14 years’ experience, she advises on all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, ancillary relief, private Children Act matters...
An astute, knowledgeable and dedicated solicitor, Shalini has built a strong reputation in the field of family law and is now one of the firm’s Partners. With over 14 years’ experience, she advises on all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, ancillary relief, private Children Act matters and public childcare law, cohabitation and separation issues. Shalini always strives to reach settlements outside the stressful and expensive court arena, but is able to conduct her own advocacy, if required. She is a member of Resolution and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme.
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Excellent service... professional & polite
At every step of the way I was supported, fully briefed and advised
Was exemplary
Emma Brunning
Birketts
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.6 score
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36 reviews
Noted as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers & Partners, Emma has a successful track record in family law spanning over 25 years and is a Partner at this reputable firm. She offers well-rounded advice on the full spectrum of...
Noted as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers & Partners, Emma has a successful track record in family law spanning over 25 years and is a Partner at this reputable firm. She offers well-rounded advice on the full spectrum of family and matrimonial matters including divorce and separation, issues relating to children, cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, and domestic abuse and injunctions. Emma is particularly experienced in the financial disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, as well as issues between parents and children and is an accredited specialist in these areas of law. Advocating a constructive and non-confrontational approach to her cases, Emma is a member of Resolution, a trained collaborative lawyer and a qualified arbitrator in respect of financial matters arising from separation and divorce, and has a strong reputation in resolving matters through discussion and cooperation. Emma believes it is important to negotiate a settlement with minimum court involvement, wherever possible, but will pursue litigation through the courts with tenacity where necessary.
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Explained everything in words I can understand
Fantastic service
Professional and courteous practice
Richard Chinery
THB Solicitors
Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.0 score
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22 reviews
With 40 years’ experience as a family practitioner, Richard is Head of the Family Law team at this firm serving the Chelmsford community. Highly respected for his exceptional knowledge and client care, he is known for handling family disputes in a sensitive yet pragmatic manner, ranging from divorce and...
With 40 years’ experience as a family practitioner, Richard is Head of the Family Law team at this firm serving the Chelmsford community. Highly respected for his exceptional knowledge and client care, he is known for handling family disputes in a sensitive yet pragmatic manner, ranging from divorce and related financial issues to cases regarding children. Richard is particularly sought after for his expertise in financial matters often involving substantial assets and complex issues, as well as providing advice on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. A keen supporter of the mediation process, Richard adopts a constructive approach to his cases with an outlook of achieving a swift solution where possible.
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Dee Finnegan
Spectrum Family Law
Harlow
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.7 score
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17 reviews
Founder of this specialist family law firm established over 10 years ago, Dee has a proven background in family law and is particularly renowned for her tenacity and determination to achieve the best results for her clients. She provides advice and assistance on the full spectrum of matters with...
Founder of this specialist family law firm established over 10 years ago, Dee has a proven background in family law and is particularly renowned for her tenacity and determination to achieve the best results for her clients. She provides advice and assistance on the full spectrum of matters with a specialism in financial cases involving high-net-worth individuals and disputes relating to children. Noted for working closely with clients and offering pragmatic, proportionate advice, Dee seeks to reach a swift and fair conclusion to allow all parties, especially any children, to move on in their new life journey.
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Highly recommended
Dee at spectrum is absolutely fantastic, highly recommended
Dee is honest and extremely knowledgeable
Helen Quinn
Levy & Co. Solicitors
Braintree
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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5.0 score
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5 reviews
Providing both support and practical guidance, Helen has extensive experience in all aspects of divorce and family law having worked in the field for over 25 years. An associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and a member of Resolution, Helen seeks to reach amicable and constructive resolutions...
Providing both support and practical guidance, Helen has extensive experience in all aspects of divorce and family law having worked in the field for over 25 years. An associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and a member of Resolution, Helen seeks to reach amicable and constructive resolutions in matters relating to divorce, separation, cohabitation and children. She is particularly skilled in children cases, including care proceedings where Local Authorities raise concerns about children, as well as adoption cases and child arrangements. Representing a range of clients, Helen is a strong advocate and negotiator when needed, and works hard to achieve the best possible outcome.
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Jill Wiggins
Cunningtons Solicitors
Braintree
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.5 score
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91 reviews
Valued for her conciliatory and empathetic approach to her family cases, Jill is a Partner in the Family Department at this well-established law firm. She deals with divorce and civil partnership dissolution, financial matters arising from a separation, injunctions and Children Act proceedings, both private and public law. Jill's...
Valued for her conciliatory and empathetic approach to her family cases, Jill is a Partner in the Family Department at this well-established law firm. She deals with divorce and civil partnership dissolution, financial matters arising from a separation, injunctions and Children Act proceedings, both private and public law. Jill’s approach is to provide excellent client service in a caring and compassionate manner, always thinking about the needs of the whole family, especially when children are involved.
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Very polite and efficient
Excellent service
Excellent customer service, always helpful and quick responding
Claire Spurgeon
Pinney Talfourd
Brentwood
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.8 score
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89 reviews
Partner at this Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ law firm, Claire has specialised in family work exclusively for over 20 years. She regularly undertakes complex divorce work as well as financial remedy cases which often involve businesses, property portfolios, assets abroad and tax issues. Claire also represents parents and grandparents...
Partner at this Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ law firm, Claire has specialised in family work exclusively for over 20 years. She regularly undertakes complex divorce work as well as financial remedy cases which often involve businesses, property portfolios, assets abroad and tax issues. Claire also represents parents and grandparents in Children Act proceedings as well as cohabitees in claims under the Children Act 1989 and the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Her work also includes advising on and preparing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Noted as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Legal 500 for being “pragmatic” with a “steely resolve” and “particularly good at providing clarity”, Claire’s clear and concise advice and approachable manner make her a solicitor in high demand. She is also a member of Resolution.
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Extremely helpful and clear
Very clear in their instructions
Would highly recommend
Kaylee Justham
Rainer Hughes
Shenfield
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.3 score
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60 reviews
Starting her career as a paralegal and now a qualified solicitor with over 10 years’ experience, Kaylee specialises in family law and provides a wide range of services and advice to her clients involving divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes and private children matters. Whilst known for supporting her clients with...
Starting her career as a paralegal and now a qualified solicitor with over 10 years’ experience, Kaylee specialises in family law and provides a wide range of services and advice to her clients involving divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes and private children matters. Whilst known for supporting her clients with a compassionate and supportive nature, Kaylee is also able to robustly represent clients in court if required and strives to act in their best interests in helping them to achieve the best possible results. In addition to her family law work, she is also able to advise in relation to wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and deeds of trusts.
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Best solicitors around
Thorough, proactive, great communication
Such kind caring service
Helen Kirkham
Foort Tayler Solicitors
Great Dunmow
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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4.7 score
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54 reviews
Known for her approachability, empathy and common sense manner, Helen is an experienced family lawyer, divorce solicitor and director at this reputable law firm. She provides practical, honest advice on a range of family matters including separation, divorce, financial disputes, issues relating to children, including child arrangement orders and...
Known for her approachability, empathy and common sense manner, Helen is an experienced family lawyer, divorce solicitor and director at this reputable law firm. She provides practical, honest advice on a range of family matters including separation, divorce, financial disputes, issues relating to children, including child arrangement orders and cohabitee disputes. A member of Resolution and a family mediator, Helen aims for constructive, non-confrontational discussions that consider the needs of the whole family and, in particular, the best interests of the children. She also provides support to the local Citizens Advice Bureau and is involved in offering advice and assistance to their clients at their offices on a volunteer basis.
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Excellent service & reassurance
Really good and clear advice
Feel a great deal better prepared and informed moving forwards
Kam Patel
Kayson Solicitors
Waltham Abbey
Serving Clients in Chelmsford & Harlow
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Chelmsford & Harlow area.
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Admitted as a solicitor in 2003, Kam is Director and Principal Solicitor at this thriving law firm and leads a team of highly skilled specialist lawyers. She has worked with clients on a wide range of divorce and separation cases, tackling financial and children matters arising from relationship breakdown,...
Admitted as a solicitor in 2003, Kam is Director and Principal Solicitor at this thriving law firm and leads a team of highly skilled specialist lawyers. She has worked with clients on a wide range of divorce and separation cases, tackling financial and children matters arising from relationship breakdown, as well as cohabitee disputes, domestic abuse cases and injunctions. Kam is not only an experienced family solicitor but also a qualified counsellor and is well placed to offer emotional guidance on any personal issues arising from a relationship breakdown. She can also offer specialist legal advice in Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Persian, Urdu and Creole.
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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.
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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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