Starting her legal career as a paralegal and then qualifying as a solicitor, Julie heads up the Family Law team at this large, well established law firm. She has dealt with a wide range of cases, from the straightforward to the highly complex, guiding clients through divorce and separation, family finances, child arrangements, and domestic abuse as well as advising on wealth protection matters in relation to pre-nuptial agreements. Julie is experienced in complex financial disputes often involving lump sum settlements, property adjustment orders, pension sharing and attachment orders as well as maintenance (both for a spouse and children). A member of Resolution with an accredited specialism in the areas of financial provision, private law children work and domestic abuse, and a family mediator, Julie is committed to minimising conflict for clients by seeking negotiated and collaborative solutions where possible.

A highly focused and dedicated solicitor with vast experience in family law, Julia is Managing Director of this Chesterfield based firm, as well as heading up the Family Law department. She offers astute advice relating to divorce and financial disputes, separation, and a variety of matters relating to children. Julia also heads up the Probate department but is able to provide assistance in relation to wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and trusts.

Director and Head of the Family Law team who have been described as “extremely competent, always well prepared, very skilled advocates and always prepared to fight for their clients’ case”, Kelly has been practising exclusively in family law for over two decades. She specialises in all areas including complex divorce and separation, resolution of complex financial issues and pension sharing, civil partnership dissolution, children law issues and contact orders and cohabitation agreements. Known for her expertise in financial settlements, she takes pride in achieving the best outcome for her clients, working alongside the wealth management team to ensure that her clients’ pensions and investments are properly considered. Listed as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500, Kelly is well known in the field for her practical, tactical, and compassionate approach to her cases.

Offering a depth of knowledge, analytical skills and a pragmatic approach in complex money cases, David is a highly sought after family lawyer and divorce solicitor. Founder of his own firm established in 2005, he specialises in high-net-worth and complex financial cases and is regularly instructed in divorce cases involving substantial assets. David is meticulous in his preparation and is able to grasp the detail of the most complex cases and find the best possible solutions for his clients. He is highly sought after for his hard hitting litigation skills but also his expertise at resolving cases with constructive negotiation if required. One of the region’s leading experts, his clients are made up of personal referrals both from his own clients and those he has acted against.

Committed to achieving excellence in his role as a family solicitor and providing pragmatic and child focused advice to his clients, Jonathan is a dedicated professional at this highly regarded specialist family law firm. He has gained expertise in issues relating to family and relationship breakdown, with a particular specialism in financial disputes and arrangements for children. Approaching each case in a sympathetic, yet practical manner, Jonathan is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme specialising in private law children and domestic violence, a member of Resolution and is an advocate of the mediation process; he is currently training to be a mediator. He prides himself on offering a high level of service, resolving matters practically and swiftly to achieve the best possible outcome.

Receiving recognition for her family law work in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Bradie has been noted as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ and a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ and leads a team who are “committed to settling cases without litigation where possible”. Partner and Head of the Family Law department, she has been hugely successful in dealing with divorce, separation, financial disputes, injunctions and children matters. Her work also involves negotiating and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and separation and cohabitation agreements. Bradie is also able to handle complex and high-net-worth divorce, involving business issues, pensions and international considerations. She is a member of Resolution and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, demonstrating her knowledge and experience in the field of family law.

Establishing this award-winning specialist family law practice in 2009, Catherine is Managing Director and Sole Principal and leads a team of talented solicitors who are able to handle the full spectrum of family and matrimonial matters. With over 25 years’ experience and knowledge under her belt, she is committed to alleviating the stress of family separation and easing the pain of the journey, providing advice on divorce, separation, financial disputes, domestic violence cases and childcare issues. Catherine’s work also involves drafting cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, annulments and separation agreements. She is committed to offering an excellent service to her clients and works conscientiously to reach a fair financial settlement and to keep legal costs to a minimum.