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The 12 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Taunton & Nearby

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Jemma Slavin

Stowe Family Law
Somerset

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

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4.5 score

1541 reviews

Legal 500

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Regarded as a highly intelligent, intuitive, and empathetic family lawyer and divorce solicitor, Jemma has an exceptional reputation in the field of family law. Regional Director at this well-respected specialist family law firm, she is committed to offering a bespoke service to her clients which focuses on their specific needs and objectives. Advising clients from all sectors, including professional sportspersons, politicians and high-profile businesspeople, her areas of expertise include divorce and separation, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, freezing injunctions, civil partnership dissolution, jurisdictional disputes, enforcement, and appeals. Jemma is particularly skilled in financial cases and provides advice and assistance to clients with substantial and complex assets including offshore trusts, pensions, company shareholdings, business interests and property as well as finding hidden assets in the UK and abroad. Due to the value, complexity, and sometimes international aspects of her clients’ disputes, Jemma’s cases are often heard in the High Court. She is renowned for her holistic approach to cases and her ability to build trusted relationships with her clients, being described in The Legal 500 as “a passionate advocate of her clients’ causes” and “an all-round brilliant lawyer”. A dedicated member of Resolution, Jemma prides herself on providing a sensible and cost-effective approach to her cases, whilst being a strong negotiator and advocate when required. Play the law firm’s video.

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Paul Jordan

Slee Blackwell
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.2 score

48 reviews

Known for his personal and friendly approach coupled with his encyclopaedic knowledge of family law, Paul is one of the most experienced solicitors in the Taunton area. Specialising in family and matrimonial matters throughout the entirety of his career, he offers advice on a range of cases, with particular...

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Extremely helpful & knowledgeable Very friendly & professional service Took the weight off my shoulders

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Ian Walker

Ian Walker Family Law
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

5.0 score

7 reviews

Sharp, knowledgeable, and determined with technical expertise that is second-to-none, Ian demonstrates an outstanding commitment to family law and has been representing a wide range of clients in the Taunton area for over 30 years. Founder of this award-winning family law firm, his cases cover all aspects of relationship...

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Terina Kiss

Pardoes
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.0 score

28 reviews

Terina is a Partner at the firm and Head of Family Law specialising in divorce law, matrimonial financial remedy, and private children matters. She specialises in private family matters and guides clients through the process from start to finish, ensuring continuity, establishing a relaxed and friendly relationship with her...

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Made a long painful process really simple, would use again Excellent team Friendly & welcoming

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Victoria Oerton

Oerton Simm
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.3 score

4 reviews

Co-founder of this specialist family law firm established in 2013, Victoria is a trusted and committed family law expert who specialises in all matters pertaining to the family and relationships. She offers pragmatic, constructive, and individualised advice to help clients find the best way forward in divorce, separation, and...

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Excellent advice, support & guidance Very welcoming Great service

Kevin Shearn

Kevin Shearn Family Law
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.2 score

6 reviews

Founder of this specialist family law firm, Kevin has been a qualified solicitor for over 30 years, representing individuals and families across the full spectrum of family law matters. He now practises exclusively in complex legal cases relating to children. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation...

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Julia Perrins

Porter Dodson
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

3.7 score

23 reviews

A highly respected professional in the field of family law with a successful career spanning over 35 years, Julia is a Partner and Head of the Family Law team at this reputable firm. She specialises in divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution and the resolution of financial matters, often involving...

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Professional, no nonsense advice and support Can not praise highly enough Extremely professional services

Angela Luxton

AmicusLaw
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

3.6 score

21 reviews

Progressing from legal secretary, to Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and then qualifying as a solicitor in 1995, Angela has dedicated her career to family and matrimonial law. She acts for clients on the full spectrum of matters including divorce, disputes relating to children, property and joint...

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Cheryl Hennesey

Berensens
Taunton

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.7 score

22 reviews

Cheryl is a Consultant Solicitor at this thriving law firm with a successful track record spanning over 15 years. A supportive and compassionate family specialist, she offers representation, advice and support on all issues pertaining to the separated family, including divorce, separation, cohabitation disputes, financial settlements, including complex assets...

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Excellent service and very happy and friendly staff Every person I have dealt with has been organised, concise & knowledgeable Excellent professionals and amazing and helpful staff, highly recommended

Ben Davies

Alletsons Solicitors
Bridgwater

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.2 score

93 reviews

Director and Head of the Family Department, Ben is a highly regarded and well-respected legal expert in the Taunton area. Representing a range of clients before all tiers of the family court and also in the high court, he deals with all aspects of family law with a specialism...

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Easy & knowledgeable Very friendly and knowledgeable, simplified a lot of complicated information Responsive, positive and highly professional - I would recommend Alletsons

Laura Dodden

Ash Clifford
Bridgwater

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

3.9 score

32 reviews

A talented family solicitor and described by her clients as understanding and measured, Laura practises in all areas of family law including divorce, separation, ancillary relief and has a particular specialism in matters relating to children. As a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, she is...

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Outstanding service, customer service is second to none Highly recommended They work well and hard at what they do - overall a great service

Louise Gidley

Battens Solicitors
Yeovil

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.4 score

76 reviews

Director and Head of the Family Team, Louise has dedicated her career to family law for more than 16 years and provides specialist advice on divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, separation and the resolution of children and financial matters, as well as drafting cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial...

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Communication on point and helped me so much Battens were incredibly professional and quick Went above and beyond the normal to make sure everything was settled on time

Deborah Schmieder

Pharaoh Law
Dorchester

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

5.0 score

33 reviews

Specialising in family law for nearly 20 years, Deborah is known for her patience, practical approach and compassion in a range of family and matrimonial matters. She represents clients from all walks of life on non-contentious and contentious matters involving divorce, separation, financial settlements, domestic violence, occupation orders and...

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Very professional, easy to talk to and friendly - I can highly recommend them Excellent service, very professional helped me every step of the way Really helps try to explain more complicated situations

Sarah Grant

Sarah Grant Solicitors
Dorchester

Serving Clients in Taunton

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

4.8 score

32 reviews

Founder and Principal Solicitor of this firm established in 2013, Sarah and her team offer strategic advice to help clients through many life changes and devise solutions to protect them and their family. She is experienced in the full range of private client services including divorce, separation, and financial...

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A very professional and efficient service throughout Always professional & supportive Professional & compassionate

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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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