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The 12 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Richmond, Yorkshire & Nearby

12 Family Law Solicitors & Divorce Lawyers Near You

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Christopher Birch

Stowe Family Law
North Yorkshire

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

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4.4 score

2174 reviews

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Consistently praised for his expert negotiation skills and high success rate in Family Law cases, Christopher Birch is Managing Partner at this highly acclaimed specialist family law firm. Renowned for his sharp, knowledgeable, and no-nonsense approach, he offers exceptional advice on all matrimonial and family law matters and has...

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Charlotte Beck

Slater Heelis
North Yorkshire

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

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4.7 score

1718 reviews

Offering exceptional legal knowledge, client care, and a unique drive to achieve success for her clients, Charlotte Beck is a highly sought-after family law solicitor. A Director at this widely acclaimed law firm, she has an excellent track record in a broad spectrum of family and matrimonial cases involving...

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Professional in handling my case with a terrific result We were very pleased with the excellent service Very helpful, very professional staff

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Wayne Lynn

Irwin Mitchell
Richmond

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.8 score

16 reviews

Wayne Lynn has 30 years of Family Law experience, with a strong reputation for advising clients in complex and high-value financial disputes arising from relationship breakdown. He specialises in divorce, separation, nuptial agreements and matters affecting unmarried couples, including financial claims and children disputes, with particular expertise in relocation...

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Julie Fawcett

Newtons Solicitors
Richmond

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

5.0 score

75 reviews

With 28 years of experience, Julie Fawcett is a highly regarded family solicitor and divorce lawyer, dedicated to helping clients navigate relationship breakdowns with dignity and a focus on the future. Qualifying in 1997, she has handled a wide range of cases, including divorce, civil partnership dissolution, financial remedy...

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Julie has always been spot on They have been so professional Everyone is very friendly and helpful

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Allen Bailey

Scotts Wright
Richmond

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.4 score

12 reviews

Dedicated to finding a constructive and non-confrontational approach to Family Law matters, Allen Bailey has more than 40 years of experience advising clients through the challenges of relationship breakdown. He represents clients across a broad range of matrimonial and family issues, combining extensive legal knowledge with a compassionate and...

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Nothing was too much trouble Amazing service Would highly recommend

Sara Rutter

Walker Foster
Northallerton

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.9 score

42 reviews

With 30 years of experience, Sara Rutter is the Head of the Family Department at a respected legal firm and is widely valued for her thoughtful, forward-focused approach to Family Law. Known for helping clients navigate both the emotional and financial impact of separation, Sara advises on divorce, relationship...

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Brilliant at helping me with the legal side of my divorce Sara explained the law in lay terms & is incredibly knowledgeable Her advice & guidance was invaluable in resolving my matter

Donna Sandall

Donna Sandall Family Law
Darlington

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

5.0 score

7 reviews

Donna Sandall has a reputation for being an exceptional family solicitor and founded her boutique law firm in 2018. Providing representation and advice in numerous matters, she will oversee cases involving divorce, financial disputes, issues concerning children, cohabitation, pre-nuptial agreements and domestic violence matters. A committed member of Resolution,...

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Tanya Bloomfield

Clark Willis Law
Darlington

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.8 score

175 reviews

Director and Head of the Family Team at an esteemed legal firm, Tanya Bloomfield has 18 years of experience, dedicating her career to Family Law. She advises a diverse range of clients on all aspects of family and relationship matters, with particular expertise in complex financial cases involving businesses,...

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Clark Willis will always be my first point of call in future Professional, efficient and certainly knows her job She kept me calm all the way through

Sarah Bailes

BHP Law
Darlington

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.1 score

54 reviews

Sarah Bailes has risen through the ranks, starting as a Legal Clerk before qualifying as a solicitor. Seeking positive outcomes for her clients across a range of Family Law matters, she advises on divorce, separation, financial disputes, wealth protection, private children cases, and domestic abuse issues. Known for her...

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Very helpful We are more than happy with the service and professionalism Pleasant to deal with

Lynne Simpson

Meikles
Bishop Auckland

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.1 score

36 reviews

Lynne Simpson, Managing Partner at this highly regarded firm, is a trusted figure in the local legal community, known for her professionalism, integrity, and over two decades of family law expertise. She is particularly sought after for her skill in navigating complex financial matters, including high-value assets, business interests,...

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Explained everything in great detail 10 out of 10 without a doubt Highly recommended

Melanie Winship-Lee

Hewitts Solicitors
Bishop Auckland

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.2 score

58 reviews

Partner Melanie Winship-Lee has 20 years of experience in Family Law and supervises the private family team, combining technical expertise with a calm and empathetic approach. She advises on divorce, civil partnership dissolution, financial settlements, and private children matters, supporting clients through a wide range of issues following relationship...

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Helpful, professional and friendly Always friendly and helpful Very helpful and great professional service

Liam PD Brison

CW Booth & Co
Bishop Auckland

Serving Clients in Richmond, Yorkshire

This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Richmond, Yorkshire area.

4.1 score

32 reviews

Liam PD Brison has 31 years of experience in legal work and is a Partner and Head of a Family Law department at an esteemed law firm. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, and is the current...

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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 12 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Richmond, Yorkshire & Nearby