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The 11 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Brixham & Nearby

11 Family Law Solicitors & Divorce Lawyers Near You

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Jemma Slavin

Stowe Family Law
Devon

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

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4.4 score

2174 reviews

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A highly accomplished law practitioner, Jemma Slavin is the Regional Director for London & the South East at a highly respected national law firm. Her well-established reputation helps her to support clients through what can be challenging times following a relationship breakdown. Her thorough approach to Family Law work...

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Handled my case with professionalism and courtesy Excellent support and knowledge, I'd recommend wholeheartedly Amazing work by my solicitors throughout the duration

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David Charles

Darby & Darby
Brixham

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

4.4 score

5 reviews

With more than 30 years of litigation and Family Law experience, David Charles is a complex Divorce and Family Law specialist with a wealth of legal expertise. He advises clients on divorce, separation, financial disputes and children matters, tailoring his approach to the individual circumstances of each case. A...

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Fiona Yellowlees

WBW Solicitors
Paignton

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

3.9 score

59 reviews

Fiona Yellowlees has over 30 years of experience as a specialist divorce and Family Law solicitor and is widely respected for combining technical expertise with a calm, supportive and highly professional approach. A Partner and Head of the Family Law department, Fiona advises on all aspects of matrimonial law,...

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Good at what they do Go above and beyond Excellent service throughout

Gary Watson

Kitson Boyce
Torquay

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

4.5 score

166 reviews

Accredited as a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme, Gary Watson is recognised for his expertise and excellence in the field of Family Law. Practising exclusively in family law for over three decades, Gary has built a strong reputation as a highly capable family lawyer...

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Everyone I spoke to was extremely helpful Given me brilliant advice and walked me through each process step my step Couldn’t recommend them any more, look forward to using them again in the futu

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Anne Shears

Nash & Co
Central Plymouth

Serving Clients in Brixham

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4.9 score

659 reviews

A senior member of the family law team, Anne has specialised in family matters for over 18 years. She is committed to navigating her clients through the breakdown of a relationship and can expertly advise on divorce, separation, and any associated financial disputes. Her work also involves negotiating and...

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Excellent service, transparent procedures, always on the end of the phone From start to finish, the team were fantastic I felt very happy with every aspect

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Will Giles

Woollcombe Yonge
Central Plymouth

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

4.4 score

141 reviews

With 31 years of experience, Will Giles is a highly respected family and matrimonial law solicitor who has been advising clients since qualifying in 1994. He works with individuals on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes and matters concerning children. Will is particularly recognised for...

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Clear, swift, helpful and supportive, highly recommend Professional manner in which they conduct their business Extremely professional team, friendly and understanding

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Claire Johnston

Gard & Co Solicitors
Plymouth

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

4.8 score

195 reviews

Senior Consultant Solicitor Claire Johnston has 18 years of experience in law, 16 years of those exclusively practicing Family Law. Offering advice and representation in numerous matrimonial matters, she takes instructions in cases concerning divorce, finances, private and public children, cohabitation, nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. As a member...

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Very responsive & kind, nothing was too much trouble, would definitely recommend Always been there for me when I needed them Absolutely lovely, efficient, affordable and friendly service

Martin Symonds

Symonds Solicitors
Plymouth

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

3.2 score

9 reviews

With over 50 years of experience representing clients in Family Law disputes, Director Martin Symonds is a highly regarded divorce solicitor known for his tenacity, professionalism and approachable manner. He advises on divorce, separation and complex financial matters, including business interests, property, pensions and tax-related issues. Martin is recognised...

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Great solicitors - make the whole process easier to deal with Communication was good throughout the whole process and I was fully represented He listened to me and then explained in great detail the step by step process

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Jonathan Petch

Thompson & Jackson
Central Plymouth

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

Jonathan Petch has 20 years of experience in Family Law. As Partner and Head of the Family Department, he provides clients with a pragmatic and efficient approach to resolving complex matrimonial matters. He advises on a wide range of issues, including divorce, separation and associated financial disputes, children cases,...

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Michelle Grove

GA Solicitors
Plymouth

Serving Clients in Brixham

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Brixham area.

4.8 score

219 reviews

Receiving recognition in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 year on year, Michelle is one of the most esteemed family solicitors in the Brixham area. Partner and Head of the Family Department, she has a successful track record of 36 years, with 32 of those years spent at...

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Showing empathy but at the same time pushed things forward quickly An excellent professional service and good friendly help Excellent service, incredibly efficient, highly recommend

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Family Law Glossary

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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