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The 14 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Esher & Nearby

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Emma Newman

Stowe Family Law
Esher

Serving Clients in Esher

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

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4.5 score

1541 reviews

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With an exceptional reputation and track record in family, children and divorce matters, Emma is an accomplished Managing Partner at this highly reputable family law firm. Bringing over 24 years’ experience to her varied caseload, she provides advice and representation to individuals who are married, in a civil partnership, or cohabiting. Emma is particularly skilled in Children Act matters, including applications for child arrangements, often involving complicating factors such as mental health issues, drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence. She is also specialised in complex financial disputes arising from relationship breakdown, including cases involving substantial income and capital, business and trust assets, and those with an international dimension. Emma holds Resolution membership, as well as an accredited specialism in financial provision and children law. Fully understanding the challenges and emotional issues that clients face following a relationship breakdown, having experienced a divorce herself, Emma brings the perfect blend of empathy, practical support, and tenacity in order to secure the best possible outcome for her clients. Play the law firm’s video.

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Sharon Powell

Hart Brown Solicitors
Surrey

Serving Clients in Esher

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4.3 score

29 reviews

Sharon has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of family law and in particular the financial aspects of high value divorces. She is a trained collaborative lawyer and is particularly experienced in resolving medium to high-net-worth finances as well as children disputes including alienation. Sharon is a Resolution...

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Easy to understand, friendly manner So helpful and professional with speedy polite service Friendly and efficient

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Judith Williamson

Owen White & Catlin
Esher

Serving Clients in Esher

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

A highly regarded solicitor for over 39 years, Judith has built a reputation as a leading expert in family law and offers the added weight of being Managing Partner at this well established law firm. She has vast experience of divorce and financial remedy cases, as well as providing...

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Sylvia Parsonage

Parsonage & Co
Teddington

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.5 score

34 reviews

With a career spanning over 25 years, Sylvia is founder and principal of this reputable law firm established in 2004. She has extensive knowledge and expertise in family law, advising on the full range of matters including divorce, separation, financial disputes, cohabitation and cases relating to children. Protective of...

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Very easy to talk to Received excellent advice Friendly and knowledgeable team

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Clare Kirby

Peacock & Co Solicitors
Epsom

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.9 score

109 reviews

A highly qualified and compassionate family specialist, Clare has secured a reputation for offering practical, pragmatic and cost effective solutions for her clients. For over 30 years, she has advised on the full range of issues involving married and unmarried couples from separation, divorce, and complex financial issues to...

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Would highly recommend Very thorough and lovely people All handled very efficiently

David Anstee

KWW Solicitors
East Molesey

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.7 score

163 reviews

As Managing Partner and Head of the Family Law department at the firm, David and his team have a wealth of expertise and knowhow in all elements of divorce and family disputes. With a 30 year career behind him, David represents his clients on a range of family matters,...

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I will be using them again in the future Friendly staff and straightforward service Always go beyond and above

Katy Osborne

Howell Jones Solicitors
Walton-on-Thames

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.7 score

73 reviews

With a strong reputation in the field of family law for her technical knowledge and conciliatory yet firm approach to negotiations, Katy is a highly regarded family solicitor. Head of the Family Team and one of the firm's Partners, she brings over 26 years' experience to her role, advising...

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Katy has been wonderful They have been absolutely superb and fully in my corner She gave me confidence during a horrible process

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S.Abraham Solicitors
Surbiton

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.3 score

18 reviews

Founder of her own law firm established in 1999, Sushila has built a strong reputation in the Esher community for her expertise in family law matters. Having been involved in cases across the family law spectrum for nearly 30 years, she has represented clients in divorce, separation, children and...

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Amazing, professional and strongly recommended Her sage, professional advice is 100% sound Helpful and knowledgeable

Sarah Lambert

Bowles & Co
Epsom

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.0 score

18 reviews

Focused on building relationships with her clients in order to offer cost-effective tailored support, Sarah has been providing expert advice on family matters for 30 years. A longstanding member of the team and one of the firm's Partners, she advises clients on a broad range of family matters including...

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Bowles & Co are professional, empathetic and warm Quick to put you at your ease, and professionally sympathetic A genuine firm of people

Terina Farnan

Downs Solicitors
Cobham

Serving Clients in Esher

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

5.0 score

12 reviews

With an exceptional ability to manage clients’ expectations as well as offer integrity, professionalism and dedication to her work, Terina is a family law solicitor held in high esteem. One of the firm’s Partners, she has over 20 years’ experience in dealing with a range of family and matrimonial...

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Laura Pawley

Gumersalls Solicitors
Epsom

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.6 score

20 reviews

A longstanding member of the firm since 1997, Laura has significant expertise in the field of family law with a career spanning three decades. She deals with all family matters including divorce, civil partnership dissolution, financial issues arising from a relationship breakdown, cohabitee disputes, children issues and nuptial agreements....

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Excellent staff Superb service Friendly and approachable

Christian Abletshauser

Meadows Ryan Solicitors
Weybridge

Serving Clients in Esher

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

4.5 score

39 reviews

Christian is a highly competent family lawyer and divorce solicitor who prides himself on his firm negotiation skills and prompt response to family cases. As Partner and Head of the Family Department, he advises on the full range of matters including divorce, ancillary relief, child related cases and has...

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I will never use anyone else Helpful and friendly Professional, courteous and caring

James Carroll

Russell Cooke
Kingston upon Thames

Serving Clients in Esher

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

3.5 score

19 reviews

Recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, James is noted for his ability to resolve issues “in the most advantageous and cost-effective way” and has an exceptional track record of success in family and matrimonial matters. Joint Managing Partner at this widely regarded...

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Carolynn Tan

Guillaumes
Weybridge

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

4.5 score

23 reviews

Passionate about family law with a straightforward, honest approach, Carolynn is a Partner and Head of the Family Law department, with over 28 years’ experience. She specialises in all issues arising out of relationship breakdown, whether married or not married, with particular expertise in dealing with complex financial issues...

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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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