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The 22 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Chorley & Nearby

22 Family Law Solicitors & Divorce Lawyers Near You

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Vicki McLynn

Slater Heelis     Lancashire    

4.7 score
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1718 reviews
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Recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Legal 500, Vicki McLynn is a highly-rated family and divorce solicitor with numerous other accolades, including being highlighted in Chambers & Partners and City Wealth. Her considerable experience and knowledge across English and international Family Law is well respected and she is...
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A professional, compassionate service was delivered with speed and accuracy An extremely friendly and professional service from true experts Your measured approach and carefully evaluated tactics produced a swift and outs
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Lyndsey Kiley

Marsden Rawsthorn     Chorley    

4.0 score
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45 reviews
Associate Chartered Legal Executive Lyndsey Kiley is a compassionate and warm individual with a significant understanding of the legal aspects of Family Law. Providing advice and taking instructions in a diverse range of matrimonial and family disputes, she specialises in protecting a clients’ personal safety and assisting in securing...
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Had extensive knowledge Thorough professional staff Friendly, professional & responsive
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Stuart Barton

Watson Ramsbottom     Chorley    

4.6 score
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42 reviews
With more than 20 years of experience, Senior Associate Stuart Barton is a highly regarded Family Law solicitor with a strong reputation for handling complex matrimonial disputes. He advises clients on a broad range of matters, including divorce, separation, financial settlements and unmarried property disputes, with particular expertise in...
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Efficient & kept in touch every step of the way, would definitely recommend Excellent service, very helpful Always available to discuss things that I found hard to understand

Mark Mosley

Vincents Solicitors     Chorley    

4.7 score
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54 reviews
Director of Family Law at a highly respected legal firm, Mark Mosley is an accomplished solicitor with over 25 years of experience. He advises on the full range of family matters, including divorce, separation, financial disputes, particularly those involving owner-managed businesses, private law children cases, and pre-nuptial agreements. A...
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Brilliant people, they go above and beyond Professional service, polite and friendly

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Victoria Melling

VM Family Law     Bolton    

5.0 score
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144 reviews
Co-founder and Managing Director of a specialist Family Law firm, Victoria Melling has over 24 years of experience practising exclusively in this field. She advises on a wide range of matters including divorce, judicial separation, civil partnership dissolution, financial settlements, nuptial agreements, injunctions, occupation orders, matrimonial property transfers, and...
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Victoria provided exceptional service Victoria and her team are extremely knowledgeable and professional She gave me lots of invaluable advice
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Helen Marriott

Brabners     Preston    

4.3 score
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6 reviews
Highly acclaimed Family Law solicitor Helen Marriott has several notable distinctions, including The Legal 500 ‘Hall of Fame’, ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in The Spear’s 500, and a Band 1 ranking in Chambers and Partners. As Partner and Practice Group Head, she is widely respected for her calm, measured handling of...
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Kim J Aucott

Slater Heelis     Lancashire    

4.7 score
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1718 reviews
Consistently recognised in The Legal 500 and the 2026 edition of Chambers & Partners for her excellence in Family Law, as well as being a finalist in the LexisNexis Family Law Awards for ‘Family Team of the Year’, Kim J Aucott is a highly proficient solicitor and mediator with...
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Excellent service from the Slater Heelis Team Clear, concise and efficient service, and pleasant to deal with too Excellent, professional, friendly staff

John Birtwell

Fieldings Porter     Bolton    

3.8 score
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86 reviews
Head of the Family team at a well-respected law firm, John Birtwell has a reputation for his exceptional work ethic, personable manner and attention to detail. With 30 years of experience in Family Law, he takes on cases that include divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, judicial separation, child...
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Highly recommend Very friendly and approachable, they put me at ease straight away A service second to none, would highly recommend if you have any legal problems

Isabel Freudenberger

Joe Egan Solicitors     Bolton    

4.4 score
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61 reviews
With more than 27 years of experience, Isabel Freudenberger is an exceptional Family Law solicitor, able to support both English and Polish-speaking clients in their disputes. A highly experienced practitioner with extensive knowledge of children law, she is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, enabling...
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They will help and fight your corner 100% confidence in them Professional and highly recommended

Tracy Willetts

Willetts & Co     Southport    

4.5 score
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2 reviews
Founder Tracy Willetts has 27 years of Family Law experience, having dedicated her career to helping individuals and families navigate the legal challenges arising from relationship breakdown. After training with a prestigious family law firm in Liverpool and spending the first 15 years of her career there, she established...
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Gill Cheetham

Brighouses Solicitors     Southport    

4.5 score
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59 reviews
Collaborative Lawyer Gill Cheetham is a highly experienced and respected practitioner who heads her firm's Family Department. Advising on a wide range of relationship and family matters, she assists clients with divorce, separation, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, and issues concerning children. Over the course of her career, Gill has...
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Very professional, approachable, understanding, & friendly solicitors firm Very helpful and pleasant

Sharon Ferguson

HCB Solicitors     Wigan    

4.5 score
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112 reviews
With 35 years of experience as a solicitor, Sharon Ferguson is an expert Family Law lawyer, well-known for providing a sympathetic understanding of the client’s needs at times of stress and difficulty. Specialising in high-net-worth individuals, she regularly takes on cases that include divorce, separation, domestic abuse, financial settlements,...
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Friendly, helpful and reliable service. I would definitely recommend I would highly recommend this company Couldn't have asked for a better service

Mark Randall

Houghton Pigot & Co     Wigan    

3.9 score
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43 reviews
Highly experienced Mark Randall has been a Family Law practitioner for over 30 years, bringing extensive knowledge and a strong commitment to client care. A longstanding Partner, he advises on a wide range of matrimonial matters including divorce, separation, financial issues arising from relationship breakdown, cohabitation property disputes, and...
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Excellent solicitors, very friendly, highly recommend They have been excellent Friendly staff to help you

Sally Abrams

Napthens Solicitors     Southport    

4.4 score
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77 reviews
Sally Abrams represents Family Law clients from all walks of life, from high-profile business owners, senior executives, sportspeople, and public figures to individuals and families with more modest assets. Known for her skill, strategic thinking, and approachable manner, she advises on a broad range of matters arising from relationship...
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Felt that she really cared which was really appreciated Sally takes time to understand the case and advises respectfully Took me through the process step by step giving her expert advice

Gillian Lavelle

MBH Solicitors     Wigan    

4.3 score
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132 reviews
Beginning her career as a legal secretary, Gillian Lavelle progressed to becoming a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives before qualifying as a Solicitor, bringing more than 15 years of Family Law experience to her clients. She advises on a broad range of matters, including divorce, separation,...
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Highly recommended Clearly brings a great deal of expertise to her work Great service from all of the staff, easy to get hold of

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Adele Spence

Harrison Drury     Southport    

4.6 score
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26 reviews
With 21 years of experience practising Family and Child Law, Adele Spence is a Partner at a renowned legal firm. A specialist in the financial consequences of a relationship breakdown, she regularly takes instructions in complex, high-value financial cases, especially those concerning pensions, business assets, companies and inherited wealth....
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I would highly recommend this company Adele is the consummate professional Achieving the best outcomes in difficult circumstances.

Nicola Williams

AFG LAW     Bolton    

4.0 score
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88 reviews
With nearly three decades of experience as a Family Law specialist, Nicola Williams is a consultant in the Family Department and is widely valued for her clear, practical guidance on financial and property matters arising from relationship breakdown. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1996 and later as a...
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A great experience with AFG Law, I highly recommend their exceptional service Excellent service, professional & highly recommended company I was always kept up to date through to completion, in a timely manner

Kath Geere

Stephensons Solicitors     Wigan    

3.6 score
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170 reviews
Kath Geere has 40 years of experience supporting clients during Family Law conflict. Drawing on more than four decades of legal knowledge, she provides clear, compassionate guidance to individuals and families facing difficult and often emotional circumstances. Kath is particularly recognised for her expertise in children matters, advising on...
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Great outcome Would highly recommend Did an amazing job

Samantha Cole

Cyril Morris Arkwright     Bolton    

4.3 score
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71 reviews
Samantha Cole is the Partner and Head of the Family Department at a respected law firm, combining exceptional client care with clear, practical advice for individuals facing difficult family circumstances. She has extensive experience in both private and public children law, advising and representing clients in matters ranging from...
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All staff are polite and go above and beyond for their clients Great friendly people and very helpful Highly recommended

Angela Bartley

828 Law     Preston    

4.8 score
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37 reviews
With 20 years of experience, Angela Bartley is known for her handling of complex Family Law disputes and her unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients. As the Founder, Principal Solicitor and Director of a prestigious law firm, she advises on a wide range of...
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Angela dealt with our matter very efficiently and sensitively Excellent service, friendly, helpful, & good communication - highly recommend A straightforward approach to my case, no nonsense promises, no unnecessary work

Keith Bull

Russell & Russell     Bolton    

3.6 score
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147 reviews
With more than 35 years of Family Law experience, Keith Bull is a highly respected solicitor and Head of the Private Family Law Department at his firm's Bolton office. A Salaried Partner, Keith has built a strong reputation for providing expert advice across a wide range of matrimonial matters,...
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Highly recommended Fantastic, informative and professional Extremely professional and helpful

Sam Bushell

Brown Turner Ross     Southport    

4.2 score
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63 reviews
Sam Bushell leads the Family Law team as Managing Director, bringing over two decades of legal experience and a reputation for calm authority in high-stakes situations. Her practice spans complex divorce cases involving business interests, pensions, and tax-sensitive settlements, as well as child arrangements and pre-nuptial planning. Clients value...
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I certainly recommend this firm Brown Turner Ross were very helpful and professional Brown Turner Ross Solicitors have been very effective and professional