The 20 Best Divorce Lawyers & Family Solicitors in Southampton
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Emma Gill
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South Hampshire
Serving Clients in Southampton
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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One of the most recognised figures in the family law arena and a Senior Partner at this specialist family law firm, Emma is known for her exceptional legal insight, dedication, and tireless approach to securing her clients the very best possible outcomes. A prime choice for cases where there...
One of the most recognised figures in the family law arena and a Senior Partner at this specialist family law firm, Emma is known for her exceptional legal insight, dedication, and tireless approach to securing her clients the very best possible outcomes. A prime choice for cases where there are disputes over sizable assets, Emma attracts clients such as successful entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, professionals, sports personalities, and their spouses, and is sought-after for her ability to combine razor-sharp intellect with perfectly judged sensitivity. Emma specialises in divorce and matrimonial finance, often in challenging and complex cases, dealing with issues around investments, share valuations, option schemes, trusts, foreign properties, and pension funds. She also has considerable expertise in children cases, frequently advising on child contact and residence arrangements and relocation of children within the UK and overseas. As a leader in her field, Emma is often called upon to offer expert commentary on television, radio and in the national press. She has received recognition in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for over 14 years and is described as “first class” and as someone who “stands out as a value adding powerhouse who is able immediately to assess a situation and strategise accordingly”.
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I have always been in the best possible hands
Hugely talented, sensitive and focused
Prompt, thorough, hardworking and always kept me in the loop
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Vicki Rawlins
Stowe Family Law
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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Vicki is a trusted and highly capable family lawyer and divorce solicitor and a Partner at this specialist family law firm. She undertakes a wide variety of family law matters involving relationship breakdown and relationship planning, offering advice to married couples, parents, cohabitees, and civil partners. Her work includes...
Vicki is a trusted and highly capable family lawyer and divorce solicitor and a Partner at this specialist family law firm. She undertakes a wide variety of family law matters involving relationship breakdown and relationship planning, offering advice to married couples, parents, cohabitees, and civil partners. Her work includes divorce, civil partnership dissolution, separation agreements, financial settlements, child arrangements, and domestic abuse protection. She also advises on and drafts pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and parenting plans. A member of Resolution and a trained mediator, Vicki is an advocate of alternative dispute resolution options and always looks to resolve matters through negotiation. She is known for her practical approach to her clients’ situations, adopting a caring and advisory role to ensure each client understands their options and can make informed decisions for themselves and their families. Play the law firm’s video.
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Committed to getting the best possible outcome for me
Provided some great, helpful & insightful advice
Handled my case with professionalism and courtesy
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Frank Prior
Paris Smith
Central Southampton
Serving Clients in Southampton
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.4 score
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110 reviews
A highly accomplished family lawyer and divorce solicitor with a number of accolades to his name, Frank has a wealth of experience and knowledge in family law and advises on the full range of matters. Partner and Head of the Family team, he has a well established and successful...
A highly accomplished family lawyer and divorce solicitor with a number of accolades to his name, Frank has a wealth of experience and knowledge in family law and advises on the full range of matters. Partner and Head of the Family team, he has a well established and successful practice in representing a range of clients including business leaders, farmers, international sports personalities, media personalities and leading medical professionals. His work includes cases involving divorce, separation, financial disputes, sometimes with an international element and often complex, and children issues. Ranked in Chambers UK and the Best Lawyers UK 2023 edition, as well as being recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500, Frank is described as “a clear leader in the field” and “very commercially orientated”. He is a member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer.
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Always welcoming and helpful
The service provided was excellent, I cannot recommend them enough
Very friendly people
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Robyn Bowyer
K J Smith Solicitors
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.8 score
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42 reviews
Praised by her clients for her friendly, robust and approachable style, Robyn is a talented family lawyer and divorce solicitor at this specialist family law firm. She provides support and advice to couples and families working through the process of divorce or separation and all associated financial and children...
Praised by her clients for her friendly, robust and approachable style, Robyn is a talented family lawyer and divorce solicitor at this specialist family law firm. She provides support and advice to couples and families working through the process of divorce or separation and all associated financial and children matters. She is particularly skilled in dealing with complex and challenging cases and is able to undertake her own advocacy in the family court as a barrister. With a sympathetic and supportive approach, Robyn offers straightforward, constructive legal advice with the aim of minimising conflict and hostility in order to achieve a swift amicable resolution for her clients. She is able to see clients from the firm’s offices in Southampton, Winchester, Basingstoke and Guildford.
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Understanding and pragmatic, she has assisted me in every step
She has been a rock at times of stress and I am very grateful for her advice
Invaluable advice at the worst time of my life
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Gareth Schofield
Clarke Willmott
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.4 score
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19 reviews
With an excellent reputation in the Southampton community built over 26 years, Gareth has established a strong practice in family law, representing a broad range of clients in all matters. Partner and Head of the Family team, he is highly experienced in divorce settlements and cohabitation disputes, representing clients...
With an excellent reputation in the Southampton community built over 26 years, Gareth has established a strong practice in family law, representing a broad range of clients in all matters. Partner and Head of the Family team, he is highly experienced in divorce settlements and cohabitation disputes, representing clients with very little money to those with substantial wealth, as well as advising on the protection of assets and businesses from divorce, including trust and company structures, and mitigation of “the divorce tax”. Gareth’s practice is national and international (with a particular interest in French divorce issues) and he often acts for entrepreneurs, senior executives, business people and their businesses, and those in the media. He is a former chair of Bristol Resolution and an accredited mediator and always aims to resolve disputes as swiftly, sensitively and constructively as possible, whilst protecting his client’s best interests.
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Very responsive, kept us up to date with proceedings regularly
Excellent and friendly service, plenty of helpful advice available
Sam Dickinson
Leonard Solicitors
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.7 score
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94 reviews
Working in the legal profession since 2004 and qualifying as a solicitor in 2010, Sam has a wide and varied skill base for dealing with the complex problems that can arise from a relationship breakdown. She is instructed by clients on a broad range of matters but has particular...
Working in the legal profession since 2004 and qualifying as a solicitor in 2010, Sam has a wide and varied skill base for dealing with the complex problems that can arise from a relationship breakdown. She is instructed by clients on a broad range of matters but has particular experience and knowledge in ancillary relief proceedings connected to divorce including high-net-worth cases and cohabitation disputes under TOLATA. Her work also includes advising on private children matters including child arrangement orders, specific issue orders and prohibited steps orders, as well as drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Noted for her robust approach, keen attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of her cases, Sam strives to help her clients reach amicable solutions. However, if court proceedings are unavoidable, she is a confident and skilled court advocate.
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Everything was dealt with professionally
Excellent service
Absolutely happy
Catherine Sousa
Sousa Law
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.8 score
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108 reviews
Founder of this specialist family law firm established in 2009, Catherine has practised solely in family law in the Southampton area for over 22 years. She specialises in all aspects with a particular expertise in divorce and financial disputes, ranging from high value cases to those cases where the...
Founder of this specialist family law firm established in 2009, Catherine has practised solely in family law in the Southampton area for over 22 years. She specialises in all aspects with a particular expertise in divorce and financial disputes, ranging from high value cases to those cases where the home is the only asset. Her work also involves providing advice in relation to cohabitation and complex children matters. An advocate for alternative dispute resolution options, Catherine is trained in mediation, collaborative law and arbitration (children scheme) and is committed to finding the right process for her clients at the outset. Catherine is also a dedicated member of Resolution, a member of The Solent Collaborative Pod, The North Hampshire Collaborative Pod and The Hampshire Family Legal Solutions (HFLS) Pod.
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Any questions or emails that I sent were answered promptly
A brilliant service & her advice & level of understanding was unbelievable
I felt I was in capable hands, I was kept up to date throughout
Sam Miles
Warner Goodman
Central Southampton
Serving Clients in Southampton
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.3 score
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81 reviews
Approaching each case in a professional yet caring manner, Sam prides herself on finding logical and practical solutions in what can be very difficult circumstances following the breakdown of a relationship. Partner and Head of the Family department and with an enviable reputation in the Southampton area, she deals...
Approaching each case in a professional yet caring manner, Sam prides herself on finding logical and practical solutions in what can be very difficult circumstances following the breakdown of a relationship. Partner and Head of the Family department and with an enviable reputation in the Southampton area, she deals with the entire spectrum of family matters including divorce, separation, cohabitee issues and private work involving disputes relating to finances and children. She is a member of Resolution and an accredited family mediator, and strives for an amicable resolution without the need for court action where possible.
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Regularly recommended to others
A really friendly yet professional service
Highly recommend Warner Goodman
David Lister
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South Hamsphire
Serving Clients in Southampton
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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David is a highly esteemed family law specialist who is known for his exceptional depth of family law knowledge and his ability to deliver outstanding strategic solutions for his clients. A Senior Partner at the firm with over 35 years’ experience, he represents high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on a...
David is a highly esteemed family law specialist who is known for his exceptional depth of family law knowledge and his ability to deliver outstanding strategic solutions for his clients. A Senior Partner at the firm with over 35 years’ experience, he represents high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on a broad spectrum of issues, with particular expertise on divorce and complex financial disputes, including those with international elements. His work also involves non-disclosure and enforcement issues as well as nuptial and cohabitation agreements. During the course of his extremely successful career, David has pioneered the use of litigation funding and third-party disclosure, as well as conducted numerous high value matrimonial settlements, one of which had proceedings in six jurisdictions. He is renowned for his solution-focused approach and cutting-edge techniques, with regular appearances in Spears 500, The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. A true heavy-hitter in the family law arena.
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They helped me achieve an outcome that was beyond my expectations
Delighted with the first class service
Compassionate, committed and caring
Rosemary Sharp
Lester Aldridge
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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3.5 score
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2 reviews
Partner and Head of the Family Team at this Southampton firm, Rosemary is an accomplished and proven family law solicitor. She advises on all aspects of family law including divorce and the financial matters associated with relationship breakdown involving complex income arrangements, farming assets, armed forces personnel, landed estates,...
Partner and Head of the Family Team at this Southampton firm, Rosemary is an accomplished and proven family law solicitor. She advises on all aspects of family law including divorce and the financial matters associated with relationship breakdown involving complex income arrangements, farming assets, armed forces personnel, landed estates, and trusts. Rosemary can also undertake matters relating to children concerning contact and residence, and financial requirements for children arising after an unmarried relationship breakdown as well as assisting with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She brings a pragmatic and practical method to her cases, tailoring her approach to suit each individual client and can robustly represent her clients if necessary.
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Always made everything as clear and concise as possible
They kept me in the loop throughout the entire process
Neil Puttock
Footner & Ewing
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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3.5 score
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19 reviews
A longstanding member of the firm since 1996, Neil is a Senior Partner and experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor. Offering advice and assistance on a variety of family law matters, he is particularly well versed in cases relating to children. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law...
A longstanding member of the firm since 1996, Neil is a Senior Partner and experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor. Offering advice and assistance on a variety of family law matters, he is particularly well versed in cases relating to children. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, Neil undertakes a whole range of care proceedings and regularly acts for children, parents and wider family members. His work also includes special guardianship applications, adoption matters and child protection/pre- proceedings advice. Neil offers a wealth of legal knowledge and expertise as well as an honest and personalised service in order to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
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Greg Coad
Eric Robinson Solicitors
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.0 score
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110 reviews
A highly skilled solicitor with over 20 years' experience, Greg is a specialist in the field of matrimonial and family law and heads up the Family Department. Known for his empathetic, supportive approach to his family law cases, Greg provides expert advice and representation on divorce, private law children...
A highly skilled solicitor with over 20 years’ experience, Greg is a specialist in the field of matrimonial and family law and heads up the Family Department. Known for his empathetic, supportive approach to his family law cases, Greg provides expert advice and representation on divorce, private law children applications, specific issue and prohibited steps orders, financial disputes following a relationship breakdown, civil partnership disputes, nuptial agreements, separation and cohabitation agreements and domestic violence injunctions. As a Resolution member, Greg believes in a practical and sensitive approach and strives to reach an amicable resolution where possible. However if court proceedings are unavoidable, he can represent clients in all levels of court and has significant advocacy experience.
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Felt better and reassured
Absolutely first class service
Thoroughly recommend
Elizabeth Pritchard
Child Law Partnership
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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3.2 score
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5 reviews
With a focus on providing excellent client care and building relationships, Elizabeth is a well regarded child care lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising clients in the Southampton area. She is able to represent children, parents and other family members in proceedings in all courts including Family Proceedings,...
With a focus on providing excellent client care and building relationships, Elizabeth is a well regarded child care lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising clients in the Southampton area. She is able to represent children, parents and other family members in proceedings in all courts including Family Proceedings, County and High Court and often receives referrals from fellow lawyers, CAFCASS, and Social Services. Elizabeth is appreciated for her empathetic, child-centred approach and offers realistic and pragmatic advice in a range of challenging and complex cases.
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Samantha Jeanes
Abels Solicitors
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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3.9 score
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55 reviews
Head of the Family Department and a Legal Executive Advocate, Samantha has been practising in family law for over 14 years. She is committed to handling cases in a constructive and cost-effective way, and advises on all issues relating to relationship breakdown, with a specialism in care work. Samantha...
Head of the Family Department and a Legal Executive Advocate, Samantha has been practising in family law for over 14 years. She is committed to handling cases in a constructive and cost-effective way, and advises on all issues relating to relationship breakdown, with a specialism in care work. Samantha provides advice and representation in complex cases involving adoption, applications under the embryology act and appeals. Recently accredited as a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, Samantha is also able to represent children through a Guardian in care proceedings. She is a committed member of Resolution, as well as acting as their treasurer for the Hampshire branch, and is a member of the Legal Aid Committee for Resolution.
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Brilliant service
Sam has been very supportive & understanding
Knowledgeable staff
Lisa Ellis
Lisa Ellis Solicitors
Botley
Serving Clients in Southampton
This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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5.0 score
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1 reviews
Practising exclusively in family law for over 15 years, Lisa is Founder of this specialist family law firm - the only one in the local area - and offers advice and representation on the full range of family and matrimonial matters. With a wealth of expertise working in numerous...
Practising exclusively in family law for over 15 years, Lisa is Founder of this specialist family law firm – the only one in the local area – and offers advice and representation on the full range of family and matrimonial matters. With a wealth of expertise working in numerous large, ‘top tier’ family teams, she is well versed to handle divorce, separation, and the associated financial and children issues arising from a relationship breakdown. Her financial cases range in complexity, dealing with modest assets as well as those of high-net-worth. Lisa and her team pride themselves on ensuring that each and every client’s case is managed with priority, attention to detail and sensitivity.
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As a local specialist in family, I would not hesitate to recommend
I have always found her to offer to very personal & professional service
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Charlotte Millard
Moore Barlow
Eastleigh
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.1 score
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53 reviews
Highly regarded for combining an efficient, thorough and robust approach with a calm and supportive demeanour, Charlotte is a specialist divorce and family law solicitor with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide spectrum of family law issues. She is able to represent clients at all stages of the...
Highly regarded for combining an efficient, thorough and robust approach with a calm and supportive demeanour, Charlotte is a specialist divorce and family law solicitor with extensive knowledge and experience in a wide spectrum of family law issues. She is able to represent clients at all stages of the divorce and separation process and has particular expertise in obtaining financial remedy orders, as well as calling upon a network of other professionals to provide specific advice around pensions, businesses or property. Charlotte is also well versed in cases involving children, from providing constructive suggestions to representing at court where necessary. A member of Resolution and a qualified mediator since 2012, she is committed to assisting clients in a constructive and non-confrontational way in order to achieve the best outcomes, particularly where children are involved.
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Simon Burge
Blake Morgan
Eastleigh
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.2 score
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16 reviews
A longstanding member of the firm since 1985, Simon is a highly experienced and respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor. His main areas of practice include divorce, separation, complex, high-net-value financial disputes, domestic violence injunctions, child arrangements and wealth protection matters, including cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements....
A longstanding member of the firm since 1985, Simon is a highly experienced and respected family lawyer and divorce solicitor. His main areas of practice include divorce, separation, complex, high-net-value financial disputes, domestic violence injunctions, child arrangements and wealth protection matters, including cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Noted as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK, Simon is described as “very experienced and sensible. He is tactically astute but also has a calm manner which lets clients feel completely at ease”. A member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, collaboratively trained and Chair of Hampshire Resolution, he strives to work with clients to resolve their issues without the need for confrontational court action. Simon is also HM Deputy Coroner for Hampshire (Central).
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Excellent staff
Incredibly helpful and efficient
Friendly and explained things in a concise manner
Sally Pike
Thrings Solicitors
Romsey
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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One of the area’s leading family law specialists, Sally has a strong reputation for achieving constructive, pragmatic and cost-effective solutions for her clients. She is recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500, ranked in Chambers UK and is a Partner and Head of the Family Team at...
One of the area’s leading family law specialists, Sally has a strong reputation for achieving constructive, pragmatic and cost-effective solutions for her clients. She is recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in The Legal 500, ranked in Chambers UK and is a Partner and Head of the Family Team at this highly regarded law firm. Sally is well versed in all areas of family and matrimonial law with particular expertise in handling high-net-worth cases involving complex financial assets such as property, pensions and company assets. She also has expertise in drafting pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements, as well as negotiating child arrangements and advising same-sex couples on civil partnerships. A specialist family mediator and a collaborative lawyer, Sally is well placed to work with couples to help them reach an agreement outside the court process in a more cost effective and less contentious manner. With her wealth of expertise and knowledge, it is no surprise that Sally regularly receives a high level of referrals from previous clients, other lawyers, and professionals.
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Grant Cameron
Trethowans
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.6 score
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77 reviews
Qualifying as a solicitor over 30 years ago, Grant is now a Partner in the firm’s Family Law team serving the community of Southampton. His expertise includes divorce and dissolution, private law children matters (including complex children proceedings and removal from jurisdiction cases), financial cases (including advising medium to...
Qualifying as a solicitor over 30 years ago, Grant is now a Partner in the firm’s Family Law team serving the community of Southampton. His expertise includes divorce and dissolution, private law children matters (including complex children proceedings and removal from jurisdiction cases), financial cases (including advising medium to high net worth clients, cases with trust and taxation elements, business and farming interests, pensions, and foreign assets), pre-nuptial agreements, separation agreements, and co-habitation agreements and disputes. Grant has been a collaborative lawyer for over 15 years and an ‘all-issues’ family mediator for over 10 years and as such, actively promotes alternate forms of dispute resolution. He is however, also a capable court advocate with wide experience in conducting children and financial remedy proceedings. Grant is an active member of Resolution and he sits on the National Committee, becoming Chair of the committee in 2023.
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I felt very comfortable working with my solicitor, would recommend their service
Made things easy to understand and were thorough in making things go smoothly
Legal terms were explained to me in a language I could understand
Eugenie Taylor
Irwin Mitchell
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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4.2 score
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39 reviews
Practising exclusively in family law for over 13 years, with 7 years spent in Central London law firms, Eugenie offers strategic advice to support clients through many life changes, devising solutions to protect them and their family after a relationship breakdown. She provides advice to a range of individuals...
Practising exclusively in family law for over 13 years, with 7 years spent in Central London law firms, Eugenie offers strategic advice to support clients through many life changes, devising solutions to protect them and their family after a relationship breakdown. She provides advice to a range of individuals from business owners and professionals to homemakers, and on occasion to those of Eastern European origin due to her speaking fluent Bulgarian. Eugenie’s work involves divorce, separation, disputes relating to all aspects of the upbringing of children, and cohabitee disputes as well as having a strong reputation on family finances including complex multi-million pound provision cases and claims in respect of properties, other assets, debts, pensions and maintenance. As well as bringing legal expertise, Eugenie strives to build a caring and supportive relationship with her clients, assessing their situation and tailoring an approach that is suited to achieve the best result for them. She is a member of Resolution and the Hampshire Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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Alexandra Newman
Michael Spoors
Southampton
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Southampton area.
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Combining meticulous attention to detail, strong advocacy skills and a personable manner, Alex is highly regarded amongst her clients and peers and is described as an “exceptional family lawyer”. With over 7 years’ experience, she offers advice and representation to a wide range of clients, including medical consultants, doctors,...
Combining meticulous attention to detail, strong advocacy skills and a personable manner, Alex is highly regarded amongst her clients and peers and is described as an “exceptional family lawyer”. With over 7 years’ experience, she offers advice and representation to a wide range of clients, including medical consultants, doctors, fellow lawyers, business owners, and professionals on divorce and separation and their related financial and children disputes. Alex understands that the breakdown of a relationship can cause much stress and anxiety for couples and their families, and so she carefully guides her clients through the legal process making them aware of all the available options to assist their case.
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Family Law Glossary
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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.
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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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