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The 12 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Bury St Edmunds & Nearby

12 Family Law Solicitors & Divorce Lawyers Near You

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Francesca Easter

Ellisons
Bury St Edmunds

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4.4 score

133 reviews

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Partner at a well-respected law firm, Francesca Easter takes instructions in various Family Law matters. Her expertise and experience are highly respected, especially in complex children act cases, high-net-worth financial remedy matters, family and rural affairs and nuptial agreements; some of her cases include an international element. For 15...

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Nothing is to much trouble Lovely caring and friendly service Highly satisfied with work done on my behalf

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Joanne Matthews

Burnett Barker
Bury St Edmunds

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.6 score

130 reviews

Head of Family Law Joanne Matthews has 30 years’ experience specialising exclusively in this area, supporting clients through the challenges of relationship breakdown with care and insight. She advises on a wide range of matters, including divorce, separation, financial settlements, child arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements, and issues involving grandparents. Joanne...

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Exceptional, personable approach, that is honest Professional and caring service at this very difficult times Their service is robust and also very supportive

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Stuart Hughes

Greene & Greene
Bury St Edmunds

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.6 score

135 reviews

Known as an “exemplary lawyer” and recognised in both The Legal 500 (2026) and Chambers UK (2025), Stuart Hughes is a Partner and Head of the Family and Relationships Department with over 30 years of experience. He advises on the full range of Family Law matters, including divorce, civil...

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Incredibly professional I simply can't fault Greene and Greene Very prompt and professional service, would recommend them highly

Tim Colbran

Atkins Dellow
Bury St Edmunds

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.8 score

62 reviews

Associate Solicitor Tim Colbran is a trusted Family Law solicitor, combining empathy and understanding with clear, practical legal advice to help clients achieve fair and lasting outcomes. He advises on a wide range of family and matrimonial matters, including divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, financial settlements and arrangements for children....

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Fully supports clients throughout the processes I would recommend Atkins Dellow to everyone as they provided a very good service Always someone to help with questions

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Victoria Cole

Ashtons Legal
Bury St Edmunds

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.3 score

87 reviews

Experienced Family Law solicitor Victoria Cole has more than a decade of experience supporting those navigating the legal aspects of relationship breakdown. She advises and represents clients on divorce, civil partnership dissolution, separation, financial settlements, nuptial and cohabitation agreements, and children matters. Victoria is particularly capable of handling complex...

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Great communication Would absolutely recommend this firm with no hesitation Highly recommend

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Julie McDonald

Julie McDonald Family Law
Newmarket

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

5.0 score

13 reviews

Founder, Managing Director and Solicitor Julie McDonald is an accomplished family lawyer and divorce specialist with 17 years of experience advising clients through all aspects of Family Law. Having established her specialist firm, she has developed a strong reputation for delivering fair, efficient and positive outcomes. Julie advises on...

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Brilliant service and highly recommended, would use their services again Fantastic, patient and attentive to her clients needs Julie offers a great service with lots of help and advice

Sally Ward

Ellisons
Bury St Edmunds

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4.2 score

143 reviews

With a career in family law that spans almost 30 years, Sally Ward expertly takes instructions in all types of family matters with a particular depth of expertise in divorce, relationship breakdown, cohabitation issues, family finance disputes, civil partnership agreements and disputes, and children matters. With her wealth of...

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Simple and brilliant for everything Lovely, caring and friendly service Fantastic firm of solicitors

Kerry Rowell

Rudlings Solicitors
Thetford

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.0 score

18 reviews

As Head of the Family Department at an esteemed legal firm, Kerry Rowell is known for her approachable manner, client-focused approach, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes. With over 20 years of experience in Family Law, she advises on divorce, financial settlements following the breakdown of a marriage...

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Friendly and convenient Good range of services offered Perfect service from start to end

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Elaine Webb

Kerseys
Ipswich

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.7 score

517 reviews

With a career that spans 30 years, Elaine Webb has a strong reputation for offering calm and sensible advice to clients. As a Partner at a highly respected firm, she offers representation utilising her wealth of knowledge and experience in several matrimonial disputes, including divorce, separation and cases relating...

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Very professional service, all queries dealt with promptly Communication was excellent throughout & the team were very responsive Given sound advice and felt like my best interests were being looked after

Denise Head

Bates Wells & Braithwaite
Ipswich

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.1 score

47 reviews

With 30 years of experience, Managing Partner Denise Head advises clients through the complex legal and emotional challenges associated with relationship breakdown. Her practice covers divorce, separation, financial provision, business and inherited assets, cohabitation, civil partnerships, nuptial agreements and living together arrangements. Trained in collaborative law and a member...

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Truly outstanding professionals. Incredibly professional Helpful and informative

Sue Wardropper

Barker Gotelee
Martlesham Heath

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

4.7 score

59 reviews

Known for her empathy and praised by clients for her “quick and fast involvement and every support”, Sue Wardropper is a Senior Associate Solicitor and Head of the Family Department at a respected law firm. With 30 years of experience and expertise, she takes instructions in numerous disputes, including...

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Made it all very easy and straightforward Professional, sympathetic and provided sound advice on the way forward Very thorough, and extremely helpful in assisting me

Demelza Butler

Prettys Solicitors
Ipswich

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Bury St Edmunds area.

3.7 score

23 reviews

Highly acclaimed Family Law solicitor Demelza Butler has always specialised in matrimonial law. Recognised as a ‘Leading Partner’ in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500, she is known for combining exceptional professionalism with genuine empathy and support for her clients during difficult and emotional situations. Demelza advises on...

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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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