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    Family law solicitors

    Whether you are thinking of moving in with or marrying a partner, your relationship has broken down or you have a dispute relating to your children, we can provide you with the advice and support you require to protect your interests and those of your loved ones.

    We understand that nothing is more important than family. Our family lawyers work hard to minimise the hurt, disruption and expense you and your family face when resolving any issues involving your loved ones. We believe that the involvement of the court should ideally be a last resort.

    How we can help you

    Our specialist family law solicitors will provide expert legal advice individually tailored to your needs on all aspects of family law:

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    Our experience

    Our Family Law Team is one of the largest in the South West. We are based in Bridport, Exeter, Poundbury, Sherborne, Taunton, Wellington and Yeovil. We are award-nominated and industry-recognised family solicitors renowned for our professionalism, sensitivity and client-focused approach.

    The team and partners are recognised in independent legal directories.

    Chambers UK has described the team as:

    Broad practice encompassing financial remedy and private child law issues. Often acts for high net worth individuals, and is skilled at helping clients through a range of alternative dispute resolution processes. Well equipped to advise on public law children matters.

    They work hard to ensure clients feel heard and respected.

    The Family Law Team has been recommended in the Legal 500 since 2013 and has been described as being:

    ‘Well respected for its family law practice’, which covers traditional areas of family practice and niche fertility and parenting services. Areas of strength include high-end matrimonial finances and complex Children Act proceedings, and the firm brings ‘a huge body of experience and expertise’.

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    Our family lawyers work hard to minimise the hurt, disruption and expense you and your family face when resolving issues.

    Ellen’s reputation preceded my first encounter with her and I have to say she was everything I had been told about. In the courtroom she was masterful – she was able to explain my feelings and my hopes with precision but with a perfect amount of emotion and heart. She found the perfect balance of case law and a father’s love for his children. In person she manages to explain difficult concepts with patience and in language I could understand. She was always honest with me, offering both her significant experience and her “feel” for how my matter might progress and never once did she offer me unrealistic expectations. 

    Family Client

    Her written communications were of the absolute highest quality. Whenever I received a case summary from Ellen I was often left in tears. Once more, she was able to convey the love I have for my children right next to the facts and the evidence that supported my case. I do not think I will ever be able to explain the impact that Ellen has had on my life, or on the lives of my children. The impact of Mrs Saunders will be remembered by me for ever. Thank you Ellen. 

    Family Client
    Absolutely amazing! Very friendly, well explained, perfect. Thank you Lauren.
    Mr Bant

    Kirby Mullis did an incredible job helping me through the stressful process of Public Law Outline. She was very professional and understanding of the situation. I know who I’ll be going to if I need advice or representation in family court. 10/10 

    Family Client

    Through a really hard time I can’t thank Jodi enough for all the kindness and support she’s given me. She has always explained things clearly and in a way I can understand. She is very honest and caring, and has always given clear advice. I was able to contact her with any issue, big or small, and she got back to me as quickly as she could. I’m extremely grateful for Jodi and would highly recommend her to anyone who’s in need of a solicitor. Again thank you Jodi for all your kindness and hard work.

    Rebecca

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