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

16 Family Law Solicitors & Divorce Lawyers Near You

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Joanne Major

Major Family Law     County Durham
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.9 score
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314 reviews
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A highly acclaimed, no-nonsense, astute, and strategic family lawyer and divorce solicitor, Joanne commands huge respect in the field of family law and draws clients in like a magnet because of her enviable reputation for sound judgement and dedication to client care. Founder of this specialist family law firm...
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So impressed with Joanne she made the information I required clear A voice of reason at a stressful time, courteous and professional Very informative, professional and positive
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Nicky Hunter

Stowe Family Law     Durham
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Durham area.

    

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4.4 score
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1445 reviews
Standing out for her ability to deliver pragmatic and realistic family law advice and to offer creative solutions across the full spectrum of family law issues, Nicky is a highly regarded family law expert at this specialist family law firm. She has over 20 years’ experience in working with...
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They made the whole process as efficient, simple and painless as possible Very friendly clear precise information and guidance Very professional, hard working and thorough
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Carole Middleton

Freeman Johnson     Durham
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.7 score
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31 reviews
A Partner, a family lawyer and divorce solicitor with a career spanning three decades, Carole is one of the most highly regarded specialists in the Durham area. She has dealt with a wide range of cases, from the straightforward to the highly complex, guiding her clients through their divorce...
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Such a professional, responsive and friendly team Nice friendly professional people
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Julia Middleton

EMG Solicitors     Durham
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Durham area.

    

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4.6 score
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102 reviews
With over 18 years' experience as a family law specialist, Julia is a Director at this highly reputable law firm. She specialises in divorce/dissolution proceedings/separation and the resolution of the financial and children arrangements that often arise. A advocate for alternative dispute resolution, Julia is a trained collaborative lawyer...
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I highly recommend them An amazing team The quality of their work was excellent

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Kath Hill

Swinburne Maddison     Durham
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Durham area.

    

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Legal Director and Head of the Family team, Kath has practised for over 30 years as a family law advocate and is well respected on the North Eastern circuit. Described as “well respected” and “incredibly supportive”, she is recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2023 edition of The...
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Rebecca Jackson

Riley Langdon     Durham
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Durham area.

    

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4.2 score
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26 reviews
With a strong combination of family law expertise and high-quality client care, Rebecca has represented clients in matters relating to divorce, financial relief proceedings, domestic abuse, and private law children for over 15 years.  She fully understands the sensitive nature of family law proceedings, and deals with her cases...
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I received excellent service from start to finish Very professional & informative Thank you for everything

Sam Carter

Major Family Law     County Durham
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Durham area.

    

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4.9 score
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314 reviews
With a successful track record in his family cases combined with confidence, expertise and a sincere understanding of his clients’ circumstances, Sam is an acclaimed family law expert and advocate at this Legal 500 ‘Top Tier’ specialist family law firm. Demonstrating a wealth of knowledge in all areas of...
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Sam is a credit to the company, easy to talk to and honest advice Takes time to explain processes and options giving his advice and reasoning He was able to achieve and direct the best outcome for my family

Gabbie Stockill

Smith Roddam     Bishop Auckland
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.3 score
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13 reviews
Valued for her friendly, professional and extremely competent approach to her family law cases, clients are reassured that Gabbie will always offer honest and fair advice and will strive to achieve the best possible outcome. She is highly regarded for her extensive experience in family law matters and litigation...
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Everything you want from a solicitor Really great staff. Very helpful Fast, efficient, reliable and thorough

Tanya Bloomfield

Clark Willis Law     Darlington
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.7 score
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96 reviews
Dedicated to offering legal advice that will result in an amicable resolution where possible, Tanya brings with her a wealth of knowledge having specialised in family law for over 17 years. A Director and Head of the Family Team, she offers advice on most family law matters with a...
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Tanya has dealt with my family matters, so prompt, efficient and friendly Supportive to me and showed complete control over the case I would highly recommend Tanya Bloomfield for any case

Oluwapelumi (Amanda) Adeola

BHP Law     Darlington
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.4 score
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45 reviews
An award-winning family lawyer and divorce solicitor, Amanda specialises in private family law and has over 12 years’ experience of dealing with complex financial matters on separation/divorce, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and also supporting clients with child arrangement matters. A member of Resolution, as well as sitting on a...
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We are more than happy with the service and professionalism Pleasant to deal with Very helpful

Julie Fawcett

Newtons Solicitors     Darlington
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.7 score
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76 reviews
Committed to guiding her clients through the challenges of a relationship breakdown with understanding, tact and sensitivity, Julie is an experienced family lawyer and divorce solicitor with a career spanning over 28 years. She is able to handle cases involving divorce, civil partnership dissolution, private law children, financial remedy...
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Very professional team, I would recommend them to anyone Very caring and sympathetic to what was a very difficult time in my life Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable

Callum Terry

Hewitts Solicitors     Stockton-on-Tees
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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3.9 score
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37 reviews
A qualified solicitor since 2001 and a Partner in the firm, Callum has a strong reputation in the Durham community for his compassion, dedication and care for supporting individuals and families during the stress of a family breakdown. He undertakes a varied caseload involving divorce, separation, issues relating to...
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Willing to go that bit further Staff are friendly and helpful Very helpful! Great service

Geoffrey Adamson

DMA Law     Hartlepool
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.2 score
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27 reviews
A Director and Manager of the Family Law Department, Geoffrey is a highly competent and experienced family lawyer who takes pride in offering tailored, practical advice to his clients to support them in moving forward with their lives. Practising in family law for over 35 years, he acts for...
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Can't fault him, an absolute necessity in my case Great, helpful service Can't praise Geoffrey Adamson highly enough

Kirstey Maloney

Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors     Hartlepool
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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4.4 score
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272 reviews
One of the firm’s Partners, Kirstey specialises in family cases concerning children, particularly care and adoption proceedings brought by the Local Authority seeking to remove children from the care of their family. As a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, she is able to represent children...
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Completely smooth from start to finish, highly recommended Handles cases quickly, fair prices, transparent, and no hidden fees Would definitely recommend these for your needs

Lucy Adams

Knights     Stockton-on-Tees
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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3.7 score
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3 reviews
With over 14 years representing a range of clients on family related matters, Lucy is a Senior Associate in the Family team. She is able to provide advice and assistance on divorce and related financial issues including pensions, businesses and pre-acquired marital wealth. She also supports cohabiting couples, who...
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Helen Parkin

Meikles     Bishop Auckland
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This family law solicitor is able to advise and represent clients in the Durham area.

    

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4.4 score
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27 reviews
Practising family law for over 23 years, Helen is a determined and compassionate family lawyer and divorce solicitor who is committed to offering a high level of service to her clients. She primarily handles divorce, separation and the financial and children issues arising from a relationship breakdown, but also...
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Fantastic knowledge of the law Would recommend to anyone with any issues big or small Great friendly as always our go to place for legal advice

Jonathan Woodhouse

Freers Askew Bunting     Middlesbrough
Serving Clients in Durham

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

    

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3.3 score
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66 reviews
Having worked as a family lawyer and divorce solicitor for over 25 years, Jonathan is a highly accomplished specialist in his field. Director and Head of the Family Law Team, he conducts cases from child arrangement disputes, domestic abuse injunctions, and divorce and civil partnership dissolution to financial settlements...
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