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The 11 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Clacton, Frinton, & Tendring

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MaryCarmel Wilson

Ellisons
Frinton-on-Sea

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4.4 score

133 reviews

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A Senior Associate Solicitor at a well-respected law firm, MarCarmel Wilson is a specialist in all areas of family law with experience working with individuals with autism, those separating from an autistic person or families raising a child(ren) with autism. Having dealt with Children Act 1989 proceedings, she has...

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Very nice professional staff, easy to talk to, and very efficient Very helpful and friendly, nothing is too much trouble, can recommend

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Louise Margiotta

Thompson Smith and Puxon
Clacton-on-Sea

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.3 score

13 reviews

Recognised as a ‘Leading Partner’ in The Legal 500 2026 edition, Louise Margiotta offers guidance and support to clients in numerous family law matters as Director and Head of the Family and Divorce team at a well-respected law firm. She handles various family matters, including complex financial issues involving...

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All went smoothly and no problems, will recommend without hesitation Our family legal matters were handled with both care and consideration Very helpful and they put your mind at rest

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Gail Thompson

Levy & Co. Solicitors
Clacton-on-Sea

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.2 score

11 reviews

Gail Thompson is a highly experienced Family Law solicitor with over 23 years’ practice at a Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’. She provides practical, tailored advice across a wide range of family matters, including divorce, separation, financial disputes, and children-related cases. Gail also advises on asset protection and assists clients...

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Thoroughly satisfied with their successful performance, recommended 100% Great solicitors, very knowledgeable and helpful Kind and courteous, competent highly trained professionals

Rachel Earnshaw

Fisher Jones Greenwood
Clacton-on-Sea

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.2 score

41 reviews

Rachel Earnshaw joined Fisher Jones Greenwood in 2000 and qualified as a solicitor in 2002. Noted as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500, her expertise lies in family law and specifically specialises in child care proceedings, having been appointed to the Law Society’s...

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Make you feel at ease and gives you confidence in all matters A great service, friendly, helpful and very professional staff Very helpful and understanding, really felt I had been listened to

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Rebecca Antoniou

Kew Law
Clacton-on-Sea

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.8 score

66 reviews

Empathetic Family Law solicitor Rebecca Antoniou is a Partner and Head of Department with over 14 years of experience exclusively in family law. She advises on a wide range of matters, including divorce, separation, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Rebecca is particularly recognised for her...

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Brilliant law firm, super efficient and friendly Very helpful and professional in all ways, I feel in very safe hands Friendly helpful and polite

Anna Cross

Ellisons
Frinton-on-Sea

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4.4 score

133 reviews

Legal Director at a well-established law firm, Anna Cross specialises in all aspects of family law following a relationship breakdown. Her work sees her deal with complex financial remedy proceedings as she takes on cases that have both domestic and international elements. In addition, she is known for representing...

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A fantastic solicitor, makes things clear, simplified & has calm approach Easy to talk to and gave me really clear and concise advice Very easy to talk to, would definitely recommend talking to Anna

Ian Richardson

Sparlings Solicitors
Frinton-on-Sea

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.6 score

16 reviews

Ian Richardson is an experienced Family Law specialist with over 30 years dedicated to advising clients through divorce and separation. Known for his empathetic and client-focused approach, he has particular expertise in financial settlements following relationship breakdown. Ian is accredited by Resolution in complex lower-income financial remedies, private children...

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Provide a very professional service specialising in family law Providing such a professional and efficient service during such a difficult time Fast, efficient, friendly and very helpful, lots of useful advice

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John Fowlers
Brightlingsea

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.7 score

6 reviews

Offering compassion and understanding to all clients at what is often an extremely difficult time in their lives, Karen Couch is a Family Law expert with over 23 years of experience providing advice and guidance. As Partner and Head of the Family Department at this firm, she handles a...

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Matthew Clemence

Kerseys
Colchester

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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.7 score

517 reviews

Matthew Clemence is the Head of the Family Law Department at a respected law firm, bringing more than 20 years of experience gained at a number of leading legal practices. Recognised nationally and internationally for his involvement in landmark family law cases, including representing the husband in the widely...

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Very professional service, all queries dealt with promptly Excellent services, very professional and efficient I was very impressed with the service I received, would highly recommend

Jon Armstrong

Armstrong Family Law
Colchester

Serving Clients in Clacton-on-Sea

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

5.0 score

2 reviews

With a 30-year career in Family Law, Jon Armstrong brings deep expertise and a calm, strategic approach to every case he handles. As the founder of this specialist firm, he advises clients on all aspects of matrimonial law, including divorce, separation, cohabitation, financial arrangements, domestic violence, child law and...

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Great advice and support from this firm, felt like I was in safe hands Very nice and friendly to talk to and helped me though the whole process

Carol Toulson

Holmes & Hills
Colchester

Serving Clients in Clacton-on-Sea

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area.

4.1 score

77 reviews

Recognised in The Legal 500 as a ‘Leading Partner’, Carol Toulson is a highly regarded Family Law specialist with a proven track record spanning more than 25 years. As Partner and Head of the Family Law team at this Top Tier firm, she advises married and non-married couples on...

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Can't recommend Holmes and Hills enough Helpful, excellent staff Extremely thorough, friendly and get the work done quickly

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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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The 11 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Clacton, Frinton, & Tendring