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The 17 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Great Dunmow & Nearby

17 Family Law Solicitors & Divorce Lawyers Near You

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Emma Newman

Stowe Family Law     Essex region
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.4 score
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2174 reviews
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As a Managing Partner at a nationally recognised Family Law firm, Emma Newman has dedicated her 25-year career to the niche. She is among the most sought-after divorce solicitors, with an excellent track record in all family and matrimonial law. She takes instructions from married couples, parents, those in...
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Excellent support and knowledge, I'd recommend wholeheartedly It was nice to deal with someone who actually cares Excellent service, quick and informative in responses
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Helen Kirkham

Foort Tayler Solicitors     Great Dunmow
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.7 score
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73 reviews
Director Helen Kirkham is a well-known Family Law solicitor who advocates a non-confrontational approach to resolving family disputes. She is highly regarded for her ability to guide clients through separation, divorce, financial disputes, children matters including child arrangement orders, and cohabitation issues using constructive negotiation and mediation. A member...
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Highly recommend Excellent service and very good advice Enabled us to make very difficult decisions
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Jill Wiggins

Cunningtons Solicitors     Braintree
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.5 score
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151 reviews
Partner Jill Wiggins takes instructions in all areas of Family Law, including divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships, financial disputes, injunctions and both public and private Children Act proceedings. Known for balancing clear, practical guidance with a genuinely empathetic approach, Jill supports clients through highly sensitive and emotional situations...
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Went out of their way to help Excellent customer service, always helpful and quick responding Very polite and efficient

Helen Quinn

Levy & Co. Solicitors     Witham
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.2 score
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36 reviews
Expert Family and Children Law solicitor Helen Quinn has more than 25 years of experience supporting clients through complex and sensitive family disputes. She specialises in divorce, cohabitation disputes and all aspects of children law, including care proceedings, adoption cases and matters involving local authority intervention. Helen regularly represents...
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Sally Powell

Tees Law     Bishop’s Stortford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.2 score
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99 reviews
Sally Powell tailors her approach to the specific needs of her clients and their unique circumstances. As Executive Partner and Head of the Family Law Department, she is an accomplished family lawyer and divorce solicitor, widely recognised for her expertise in financial disputes arising from relationship breakdown. She frequently...
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Excellent service all round with really helpful and friendly staff Go out of their way to help Very good solicitors

Charlotte Knappett

Fisher Jones Greenwood     Braintree
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.0 score
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167 reviews
With an efficient, responsive and composed manner, Charlotte Knappett is a widely respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor who brings vast experience to her role as Partner and Head of Family at this Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ law firm. She has acted on behalf of a range of clients...
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Excellent service, dedicated hardworking staff, caring & compassionate Very professional and courteous Great Professional service
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Lynn Cowley

Nockolds Solicitors     Bishop’s Stortford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.3 score
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68 reviews
With more than 35 years of Family Law experience, Lynn Cowley is a Partner and Head of the Family and International Team at an award-winning legal firm. Recognised consistently by the Legal 500 as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’, she is highly regarded for her work on complex and high-value financial...
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Extremely efficient and proactive Super knowledgeable, helpful, & efficient The team here are amazing, always helpful and fast, highly recommend

Carol Toulson

Holmes & Hills     Braintree
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.1 score
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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 Extremely thorough, friendly and get the work done quickly Helpful, excellent staff

Emma Bilsborrow

Adams Harrison     Saffron Walden
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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3.9 score
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19 reviews
Partner and Head of Family Law Emma Bilsborrow is an experienced Family Law solicitor, providing tailored, practical advice to clients across a broad range of matrimonial matters. She has particular expertise in high-net-worth divorce, complex financial disputes and the division of substantial assets, helping clients protect their financial interests...
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Professional and efficient service Excellent service Wonderful solicitors, trusted experts in their field

Dee Finnegan

Spectrum Family Law     Harlow
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.8 score
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20 reviews
With 37 years of experience, Dee Finnegan is a founder, director and Chartered Legal Executive of a specialist law firm, having specialised in Family Law for almost her entire career. With an excellent reputation in the field, she takes instructions in a wide range of matters with a particular...
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All my questions were dealt with efficiently and quickly Fantastic service from Dee through a very difficult time Dee is honest and extremely knowledgeable

Sally Ward

Ellisons     Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.4 score
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133 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, and children matters. With her wealth of experience, Sally oversees complex negotiations...
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Good value for money Lovely caring and friendly service Everyone is very professional and welcoming

Farhad Islam

Gepp Solicitors     Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.3 score
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201 reviews
A Partner in a well respected law firm, Farhad Islam is an experienced divorce lawyer known for guiding clients through the challenges of relationship breakdown with empathy and clarity. He advises on a wide range of matters, including divorce, separation, complex financial disputes, emergency applications such as freezing injunctions,...
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The legal process was explained clearly to me Best solicitors in the county First class solicitor

Lisa Collins

Knights     Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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3.4 score
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10 reviews
Lisa Collins is a Partner in the Family team and is recognised for her clear, practical advice and commitment to resolving matters swiftly, cost-effectively, and with minimal conflict. She has extensive experience across all areas of family law, including divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, financial settlements, and children matters. As...
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Charlotte Perrin

Roger Brooker & Co     Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.4 score
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41 reviews
Charlotte Perrin is an experienced family and matrimonial lawyer with over 26 years of practice advising individuals and families through relationship breakdown. She works across a broad range of matters, including divorce and separation, financial arrangements, civil partnership dissolution, nuptial agreements and disputes involving children. Charlotte is known for...
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Would happily recommend their services Charlotte’s professional yet approachable Kind and empathetic and understood how I was feeling at every stage

Louise Margiotta

Thompson Smith and Puxon     Colchester
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.3 score
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109 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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Very professional and extremely helpful Excellent solicitors, quick to respond, clear and helpful advice Competent, professional and friendly

Emma Brunning

Birketts     Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.4 score
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47 reviews
Qualified as a solicitor in 1997, Emma Brunning is a highly experienced lawyer recognised for her authority in complex and sensitive family matters. She has received acclaim as a 'Leading Partner' in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 and is also ranked in Chambers & Partners. Emma advises...
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Amazingly kind and helpful Never make you feel insignificant Professional and courteous practice

Sarah Orrell

Leonard Gray     Chelmsford
Serving Clients in Great Dunmow

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

    

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4.6 score
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203 reviews
Known for her exceptional tactical and negotiation skills in Family Law, Sarah Orrell is the Partner and Head of the Family Law Team at a respected law firm. With 27 years of experience, she advises clients across all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce, separation, financial settlements, nuptial agreements,...
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An example of how all solicitors should be Friendly, responsive, efficient and thoroughly professional Friendly and helpful
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