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

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Rosalyn Jacobs

Ellisons
Bury St Edmunds

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

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4.3 score

118 reviews

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Praised for her understanding and objectivity when it comes to clients' issues, Rosalyn has a hugely successful track record in the field of family law. She can guide her clients on all matters arising from the formation or breakdown of a relationship – from divorce, separation and cohabitee disputes...

Praised for her understanding and objectivity when it comes to clients’ issues, Rosalyn has a hugely successful track record in the field of family law. She can guide her clients on all matters arising from the formation or breakdown of a relationship – from divorce, separation and cohabitee disputes to child arrangements, financial remedy, and nuptial agreements. Rosalyn is particularly well-regarded for her expertise in children cases, including parent and child relocations, and grandparent placements/applications. Clients value her discreet and honest approach coupled with her professionalism and ability to see the bigger picture. Rosalyn is a member of Resolution and is committed to following their code of conduct, working to ensure her clients receive the best outcome using constructive and strategic methods of negotiation. Play the law firm’s video.

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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.

4.9 score

34 reviews

Described as a natural communicator, Tim prides himself on offering expert advice on family related issues with compassion and clarity. A rising star in the field of family law, he is instructed on a range of matters including divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, financial matters and arrangements for children. Tim...

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Quick responses to communications and very proactive in keeping things moving Always someone to help with questions Fully supports clients throughout the processes

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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.

4.7 score

82 reviews

Praised for her understanding, objectivity and supportive manner, Joanne is a divorce solicitor, family lawyer and Head of the Family Law team with considerable experience in all matters involving divorce, separation, disputes over child arrangements, financial settlements, pre-nuptial agreements, and grandparents’ rights. She is also accredited by The Law...

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Great service Joanne Matthews highly recommended Professional and caring service at this very difficult times Professional, knowledgeable and above all compassionate

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Mary Pearce

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.

4.1 score

50 reviews

Known for her practical, down-to-earth manner and ability to get the job done, Mary is one of the most well regarded family solicitors in the Bury St Edmunds area. She is highly experienced in complex divorce, family and children-related matters, and associated financial aspects of relationship breakdown, as well...

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Very knowledgeable and supportive Very professional service, expert advice, exceeded my expectations Went the extra mile to help me

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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.

4.2 score

57 reviews

Heading up the Family & Matrimonial Department, Stuart has nearly 30 years’ experience to call upon, dealing with all areas of family law. His work involves divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, financial remedies in divorce, separation, property disputes (whether solely or jointly owned) under the Trusts of Land and...

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Extremely effective I simply can't fault Greene and Greene Provided professional clear solid advice and support through out

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Francesca Easter

Ellisons
Bury St Edmunds

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4.0 score

128 reviews

Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in The Legal 500, Francesca is a specialist family law solicitor and divorce lawyer and a senior member of the firm’s family department. She can assist clients with all aspects of private family law including divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, cohabitation disputes, financial remedy...

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Everyone is very professional and welcoming Simple and brilliant for everything Fantastic firm of solicitors

Ruth Stickland

Rudlings Solicitors
Brandon

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

4.4 score

12 reviews

Described as professional, knowledgeable and approachable, Ruth is a longstanding member of the firm since joining in 1991. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and is able to provide advice and assistance on a broad spectrum of matters, with a particular interest in children...

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

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

8 reviews

Founder and Managing Director of this specialist family law firm established in 2013, Julie has a reputation for building positive relationships with her clients and sensitively guiding them through the complex area of family and relationship breakdown. She offers efficient and cost-effective advice in relation to divorce, separation, and...

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Always helped me make an informed decision regarding family issues Would recommend to anyone Fantastic, patient and attentive to her clients needs

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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

339 reviews

Appreciated for her vast experience and knowledge of family law coupled with practical, honest advice, Elaine endeavours to help resolve family disputes as amicably and swiftly as possible. A Partner at this well-established firm with a career spanning 30 years, she can undertake a range of cases including divorce,...

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Been fully supportive of me Fantastic service Excellent advice, easy to talk to & very thorough and understanding

Demelza Butler

Gotelee Solicitors
Ipswich

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

4.2 score

51 reviews

Partner at the firm and a talented all-rounder, Demelza has significant experience within family law and can undertake a range of cases including divorce, financial disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and dissolution of civil partnerships. She is also able to assist in...

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Professional, helpful and explained things well Excellent Family Law Department Professional, realistic, experienced

Amanda Erskine

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

53 reviews

With over a decade practising exclusively in family law, Amanda provides well-rounded advice for those facing a relationship breakdown in all family matters including divorce, separation, the ending of civil partnerships, financial settlements, arrangements for children and nuptial or cohabitation agreements. She prides herself on approaching all cases with...

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Always knowledgeable and friendly I would recommend this firm without any hesitation Very thorough, and extremely helpful in assisting me

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

40 reviews

Denise is the Managing Partner at this reputable firm and specialises in the field of family law. Representing clients in the Bury St Edmunds area and beyond, she helps them to navigate the difficulties and sensitivities of family issues including separation and divorce, financial disputes that often involve business and...

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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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