Praised in The Legal 500 for her “exceptionally strong negotiation skills backed up with years of experience in handling difficult proceedings”, Karen has a reputation for being a formidable divorce and family solicitor whilst remaining personable, calm and supportive for her clients. She brings over 20 years’ experience to her cases, involving divorce and complex financial issues, particularly high-net-worth matters, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitee disputes and arrangements for children. Karen works hard to find the most suitable solutions for her clients and their families and deals with each case in a professional, efficient and sensitive way.

Appreciated by her clients for her understanding, efficiency and wealth of legal knowledge, Johanne is a highly capable divorce solicitor and family lawyer who is also a Director at this well established firm serving the Runcorn area. She has dealt with a wide range of cases, from the straightforward to the highly complex, and now specialises in child care public law and private law applications. Johanne holds membership of both The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and the Family Law Accreditation Scheme, which enables her to represent children and parents, particularly those with learning difficulties, in complex and challenging cases. The vast majority of Johanne’s caseload involves substantial amounts of advocacy including appearances in the Magistrates Court, County Court and the High Court.

A highly approachable Associate Solicitor who has an exceptional talent for defending her clients’ interests, Anna is a favourite with clients and is Head of the Family Law Department at this well respected law firm. With a wide and varied skill base for dealing with family and matrimonial breakdown, she provides advice on divorce, separation, financial remedy matters, child arrangements and cohabitation disputes. Anna encourages a conciliatory approach to issues and believes in striking a balance between being sympathetic and understanding, whilst also commanding an assertive and pragmatic approach to matters. She is also able to assist with other private client cases involving wills, probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Well known for his sympathetic yet robust approach in helping his clients to achieve their goals, Nic is a hugely experienced family law and divorce expert. Heading up the Family Department, he deals with a range of cases including divorce, separation, financial settlements and cohabitation issues. Nic is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme which demonstrates his specialist knowledge and expertise in family law.

Standing out in the field of family law with a career spanning over two decades, Vicki is an exceptional family solicitor and Partner at this widely regarded multidisciplinary law firm. Renowned for her expertise in complex cases, she provides advice and representation on divorce, separation, children matters, issues of domestic abuse and concerns around drugs and alcohol within families. Vicki is also extremely well-versed in negotiating financial settlements, often involving substantial assets and complex financial relationships, always striving to reach the best settlements for her clients. Often representing and protecting prominent clients and their children from media attention, she prides herself on her excellent level of service, offering empathy, sensitivity, and discretion alongside expert legal advice. Vicki is recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and noted in Chambers & Partners and City Wealth as a leading matrimonial and family lawyer. She is also a regular contributor to print and broadcast media on topical family law issues.

Described by The Legal 500 as a “strong all-rounder” who “knows exactly how to achieve the best results for clients”, Nastassia is one of the firm’s rising stars, now reaching Partner level. She has a wealth of expertise and knowledge in all aspects of divorce and family law, advising her clients on the practical, legal, and financial consequences arising from a relationship breakdown. Nastassia is well versed in dealing with a wide range of marital assets as part of divorce, from the modest to those involving property, investments, complex business structures, as well as cases involving children. Representing a broad range of clients, she assists them in resolving their disputes through the court system and outside the court arena, through negotiation. Appreciated for her meticulous attention to detail and her excellent ability to see the bigger picture, her practical, yet sensible and compassionate approach to her cases makes her a firm favourite amongst her clients.

A specialist in family law and divorce matters, Rebecca is widely regarded for her ability to think creatively and commercially to get the best results for her clients. She advises on all issues relating to divorce and separation, disputes regarding children, financial negotiations between couples including those with complex structures and assets, international family matters, and relationship agreements such as pre/post nups and cohabitation agreements. Her record in family law led her to previously being listed as a Recommended Solicitor by The Legal 500 and her being part of the firm’s family team that were finalists in the 2023 Family Law Awards. Rebecca offers her clients a detailed understanding of family law and how to apply it, alongside a compassionate and yet results-oriented approach. She has been described by clients as “a great source of guidance” and as someone who provides “down to earth, practical advice”. As part of Rebecca’s aim to reach swift and fair solutions for her clients, she is a trained collaborative lawyer and a member of Resolution and sits on the regional Resolution committee.

Showing outstanding commitment to her clients, Helen is a tactically astute and exceptionally skilled family law expert with over 20 years’ experience under her belt. A Managing Partner at this renowned family law firm, she is one of the most sought-after family lawyers in the area, offering practical, honest advice on the full spectrum of issues arising from relationship breakdown. Diligent, determined, and pre-emptive, Helen has expertise on complex financial settlements on divorce or separation, nuptial agreements, cohabitee disputes, and arrangements relating to children. A large part of her financial work involves high-net-worth cases, involving family businesses both in the UK and overseas, as well as those including family trusts, property, pensions, and overseas/off-shore assets. Noted as a recognised practitioner in family law in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Helen is known for her firm but fair approach, whilst being fully aware that her clients need not only legal advice, but also emotional support and empathy. Helen is accredited by Resolution in both advanced financial provision and children law, as well as holding advanced accreditation with The Law Society of England & Wales as a family law specialist.

Angie is Head of the firm’s Family Team, a highly experienced family law expert, court advocate and family law mediator with a 20 year career practising exclusively in family law. Handling a range of cases, she offers advice and representation on divorce, financial disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, issues relating to children, and domestic abuse cases. A member of Resolution and an accredited ‘all issues’ family mediator, Angie firmly believes in resolving family issues in a non-adversarial environment away from the courtroom, allowing her clients to feel empowered to make their own decisions. With her FMCA status, she is able to offer specialist family law mediation and Mediation Information & Assessment Meetings (MIAMS). Angie is also a member of both The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and the Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme.

Nick is an accomplished family law solicitor and has been providing high quality legal advice to individuals experiencing a relationship breakdown for over four decades. Head of the Private Client Team, he is committed to handling cases in a constructive and cost-effective way, and advises on all issues relating to divorce, separation, cohabitee disputes, financial issues, children matters and pre-nuptial agreements. Nick is also able to offer advice and assistance in relation to wills, probate and trusts, as well as Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications.

Specialising exclusively in family law since 1997, Donna is a dedicated and experienced family lawyer and advises on the full range of family matters. Head of the Private Family Law team and a Senior Chartered Legal Executive, she can guide her clients on all issues, including divorce, financial disputes (involving property and pensions), private children law proceedings, cohabitation matters, civil partnership issues and change of name declarations. Donna is a member of Resolution and an accredited specialist in private children law and complex financial remedies, and always aims to resolve issues in a proportionate and constructive manner, with the client’s best interests in mind.

Understanding that relationship breakdown can bring a time of high emotion and uncertainty, Michelle is an experienced and empathetic family law specialist who always puts her clients at the heart of everything she does. She undertakes all forms of family law work involving separation and divorce, financial issues, private law children cases including child arrangement orders, pre-nuptial agreements, living together agreements and domestic abuse cases. Michelle holds specialist accreditation with Resolution and is collaboratively trained, and aims for constructive, non-confrontational discussions that consider the needs of the whole family and, in particular, the best interests of the children.