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The 16 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Woodford & Nearby

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Helen Miller

Stowe Family Law
Greater Manchester

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

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4.4 score

2174 reviews

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Helen Miller is a highly acclaimed Family Law expert known for delivering first-class service to clients with diligent, professional and compassionate services. She brings two decades of experience as a Managing Partner at a highly respected niche law firm. She's featured in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal...

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Elisabeth Pugh

Knights
Wilmslow

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.8 score

4 reviews

Elisabeth Pugh is known for her work with high-value clients nationally and internationally. Her diverse client list includes business owners, professionals, public figures and landowners. She advises on the full spectrum of Family Law matters, including divorce, complex financial settlements, children disputes, and relationship planning, alongside cohabitation and nuptial...

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Helen Stoller

Poole Alcock Solicitors
Wilmslow

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.6 score

82 reviews

Collaborative Lawyer Helen Stoller is the Partner and Head of the Family Law team at a respected law firm, advising clients across a broad range of family matters arising from relationship breakdown. Her practice includes divorce, matrimonial finances, arrangements for children and agreements relating to marriage or cohabitation. A...

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All communications have been timely and professional Always efficient and thorough Level of support and understanding from the team was incredible

Karen Leadbetter

Stratford Solicitors
Poynton

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.8 score

394 reviews

Experienced in dealing with challenging and complex cases, Karen Leadbetter is recognised in The Legal 500 for her expertise in high-conflict Family Law matters and for her exceptionally strong negotiating skills. With over 20 years of practice, she combines technical expertise with a calm, pragmatic and empathetic approach that...

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Very pleasant and professional experience Very easy to chat to & very understanding in family matters, highly recommended Couldn’t be more satisfied with the level of service from these solicitors

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Nicola Wingfield

Butcher & Barlow
Bramhall

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.7 score

27 reviews

Spending her entire career with the same respected law firm, Nicola Wingfield has built a strong reputation as a knowledgeable and versatile Family Law solicitor. Advising on all aspects of matrimonial law, she assists clients with divorce, civil partnership dissolution, separation, financial disputes and matters relating to children. Her...

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Highly recommend Butcher & Barlow, they have been most efficient First class service from start to finish, highly recommend Very experienced and knowledgeable professional legal people

Caroline S Grierson

Whiting & Mason
Marple

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

5.0 score

5 reviews

With more than 20 years of experience practising Family Law, Caroline S Grierson combines her professional pragmatism with a sensitive, personable touch to deliver a bespoke service to those navigating the end of a relationship. As a Partner and the Head of Family Law at a well-established legal firm,...

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Carol-Anne Baker

arch.law
Marple

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.5 score

15 reviews

Carol-Anne Baker has more than 35 years of experience delivering caring and compassionate services to clients following a relationship breakdown, and is widely appreciated for her ability to quickly understand the key issues in each case. As an established member of the team at a highly respected legal firm,...

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Michelle Simpson

Chafes Hague Lambert
New Mills

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.8 score

52 reviews

Michelle Simpson is a highly experienced and knowledgeable Family Law solicitor who advises clients across a wide range of matters arising from relationship breakdown as Head of Family Law. With a strong reputation in the field, she assists with separation, divorce, financial settlements, private children disputes including child arrangements...

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Highly recommend An efficient, highly reactive solicitors Excellent, professional company

Lucy Hart

Sinclair Law Solicitors
Wilmslow

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.8 score

55 reviews

Recognised for her approachable manner and calm professionalism, Lucy Hart is a highly skilled Family Law specialist who has earned the trust and respect of her peers, colleagues and clients. With 19 years of experience, she provides clear, pragmatic advice on all aspects of matrimonial law, including divorce, separation,...

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I cannot thank Lucy enough for what she has done So helpful, understanding, knowledgeable and caring to my situation Handled all matters with clarity & has a warm approachable personality

Nicola Fraser

Gorvins Solicitors
Stockport

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.0 score

1077 reviews

Trained Collaborative Lawyer Nicola Fraser has 34 years of experience in matrimonial law. As Partner and Co-Head of the Family team, she is widely respected for her calm, supportive and focused approach when guiding clients through relationship breakdown. Nicola advises both married and unmarried couples, with particular expertise in...

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5 star service Gorvins were professional throughout when dealing with my divorce The experience from start to finish was quick, smooth and friendly

Lindsay Jones

Lindsay Jones
Altrincham

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

5.0 score

2 reviews

Lindsay Jones is a highly experienced family lawyer with over 20 years of expertise advising clients on the full spectrum of family and relationship matters. She provides specialist guidance on divorce, financial settlements, child and spousal maintenance, injunctions, children cases, nuptial agreements, and cohabitation disputes. Known for her empathetic...

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Sarah Penman

Alfred Newton Solicitors
Stockport

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

3.9 score

67 reviews

With 33 years of experience, Sarah Penman is the Partner and Head of the Family Department at a highly respected law firm. Determined to secure the best possible settlement for clients, she has built a practice that encompasses all aspects of Family Law, including divorce, financial matters and issues...

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Really friendly and helpful A good experience, things clearly explained and advice put simply Very good service and get the job done

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Shelley Chesworth

SAS Daniels
Stockport

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

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4.2 score

136 reviews

Recommended by The Legal 500, 2026 edition, Shelley Chesworth is a Partner and Head of the Family Law team at a prestigious legal firm. Offering advice and representation in numerous matters, she has a strong reputation for complex financial cases involving businesses, pension schemes and substantial investment portfolios. Also...

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Excellent service Act in a timely manner Would recommend them every time

Hayley Winstanley

Bakers Solicitors
Stockport

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

3.5 score

11 reviews

Head of Family Law Hayley Winstanley is a highly respected divorce solicitor, known for her exceptional knowledge and expertise. Having trained at the firm and progressed to lead the department, she advises on a wide range of matters arising from relationship breakdown, with particular strength in complex children cases....

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We will forever be grateful for the support and always recommend Very professional, fantastic service and highly recommend Had the most supportive and professional relationship

Mark Higgins

Higgins Miller Solicitors
Stockport

Serving Clients in Woodford

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

4.5 score

99 reviews

Mark Higgins is the co-founder and Managing Director of a highly respected specialist Family Law firm, known for his calm, firm and pragmatic approach. He advises on a wide range of matters arising from relationship breakdown, including divorce, separation, financial disputes and children issues, including Local Authority care proceedings....

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Nothing is to much trouble for Mark and his team Customer focused integrity and professionalism throughout No hesitation at all in recommending HMS for legal support & representation

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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 16 Best Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers in Woodford & Nearby