A highly skilled solicitor with over 45 years’ experience, Stuart is a specialist in the field of matrimonial and family law. He advises on a range of matters including divorce, separation, financial proceedings, children matters, cohabitee disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and domestic violence. Stuart is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and an assessor, demonstrating his expertise in the area of children law. He is also a published author, having written four books on the law, and frequently delivers training to solicitors and practitioners around the country.

Recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and awarded ‘Solicitor of the Year’ in 2023 by the Derby and District Law Society, Melanie is a highly accomplished specialist in her field. A Partner in the family team at this firm based in Derby, she represents a range of leading individuals across a variety of sectors, including business, sport and politics on complex and challenging family and matrimonial cases. Her varied caseload includes divorce, child arrangements, international relocation, child abduction, domestic abuse (including controlling and coercive behaviour), parental alienation, care proceedings, adoption placement breakdown, deprivation of liberty and habitual residence jurisdiction. Melanie is a committed member of Resolution as well as being an accredited specialist in children law private, conduct of ancillary relief proceedings and domestic violence. She is also a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme demonstrating her expertise and knowledge in the area of family law. Always going the extra mile and not afraid to push the boundaries, Melanie works hard to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients and their families.

Taking a calm, considered approach to her cases, Angela has a solid reputation in the field of family law and is a go-to expert following a relationship breakdown. A Senior Associate at this multi-award winning firm serving the Derby area, she advises on a range of matters including divorce, separation, cases relating to children and the financial consequences of a marriage or relationship breakdown. Regularly complimented on her ability to quickly get to grips with her clients’ individual circumstances, Angela utilises her vast legal knowledge and supportive nature to provide her clients with the right solution for them. She is a longstanding member of Resolution and an accredited collaborative lawyer, and offers an alternative approach to resolving family disputes. Angela is recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500.

Managing Partner of this reputable firm as well as a highly accomplished family law expert, Fiona is one of the area’s most sought after solicitors with a career spanning 40 years. With a wide and varied skill base for dealing with family and matrimonial breakdown, she provides advice on divorce, financial cases, injunctions, private law children matters and childcare. Fiona also has vast expertise with complex financial disputes arising from divorce and separation and works on cases with a broad range of assets. She is a member of Resolution, an accredited specialist in financial remedy proceedings and private law children and a collaborative lawyer and is committed to finding resolutions through negotiations wherever possible. However, if court proceedings are unavoidable, she is a confident and skilled advocate.