Legal Director at this very long established and highly regarded firm, Anna offers extensive family law expertise and exceptional client care. She provides shrewd, timely advice for married and unmarried couples going through relationship challenges, and to parents with wider family issues or children matters, including those with international aspects. Her varied caseload involves divorce and the associated financial remedy proceedings, domestic violence cases, and private law children matters (where she represents parents, grandparents and extended family members). Anna also provides wealth protection services in the form of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, in addition to representing cohabitees in their disputes, including TOLATA proceedings. Holding membership of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, membership of Resolution, and as an accredited specialist in domestic violence, advanced financial provision and children law (private), Anna promotes best practises within her field to achieve the constructive resolution of family disputes. A favourite amongst her clients for approaching each case with empathy and integrity, Anna’s priority is to support families through an emotional time in their lives whilst taking a proactive and strategic approach to reach a successful outcome.

Practising exclusively in family law for over 22 years, Karen is Head of the Family Department at this long established law firm supporting clients in the Clacton-on-Sea area. With an excellent track record providing effective legal advice and expertise to help clients reach their desired outcome, she advises on divorce, separation, financial claims and settlements, domestic violence cases, child law proceedings and pre-nuptial agreements. Karen offers a calm and considered approach, taking the time to get to know her clients, making them fully aware of their options and working with them to achieve the best possible outcome.

Widely known for a strong, yet calm and reassuring approach to her cases, Marion draws upon her 25 years’ family law experience to consistently deliver successful outcomes for her clients. Director and owner of this specialist family law firm, she has built an enviable reputation for resolving family and matrimonial disputes involving divorce and the associated financial matters which are often complex in nature. Marion is renowned for her expertise in advising married, unmarried and same sex couples in cases involving property, business structures, pensions and overseas assets, as well as disputes relating to children and child arrangements. A longstanding member of Resolution, she uses her personable nature and logical approach to negotiate solutions to disputes with the minimum of conflict whenever possible. However, if court action appears to be the only reasonable option, she will adopt a firm stance in order to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.

With an enviable reputation for her practice in handling contentious financial proceedings and high-net-value cases, Lynn is a Partner and heads up the Family team at this highly regarded law firm. She deals with divorce, civil partnership dissolution, pre-nuptial agreements, child arrangements, and cohabitee disputes. Lynn is highly valued by her clients and colleagues for her patience and approachability and she is committed to providing the highest level of client care and reaching the financial settlement required for them to move on to a positive future. Lynn always aims to reach an early settlement for her clients, where possible, but has a proven track record of successful court applications where it is not.

Known for providing excellent care and guiding clients through the legal process with the utmost ease and reassurance, Katerina is an experienced and committed family lawyer and divorce solicitor who works as a consultant at this forward-thinking law firm. She is highly skilled in a range of family matters including divorce, separation, disputes relating to children (such as where they should live and how much time they should spend with each parent) and negotiating financial settlements. Katerina offers realistic, practical solutions and works hard to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.

Client focused and personable, Stuart 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. He advises on all aspects of family law, from divorce and civil partnership dissolution to financial disputes, TOLATA, the international enforcement of financial orders, children cases and the drafting of relationship agreements including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. A Resolution member, Stuart has a settlement-focused approach to family disputes, and strongly encourages his clients to pursue alternative avenues to litigation in order to achieve their objectives. However, if an agreement cannot be reached, he has wide ranging court advocacy experience and deals with a variety of complex matters. Stuart is a volunteer member of the local Citizens Advice Bureau and has provided pro bono family law advice in his spare time.

Starting her career as a paralegal and now a qualified solicitor, Sarah specialises in family and matrimonial matters and is part of a strong team of family lawyers who are recognised in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500. Representing couples, families and individuals across the Great Dunmow community, she can offer advice on divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation and separation agreements, injunctions and cases relating to children. Holding Resolution membership, Sarah encourages a non-confrontational approach to resolving problems whilst at the same time offering the firmness needed to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.

Founder and Principal Solicitor of this specialist family law firm, Hannah has been in practice for over 20 years, building up a wealth of experience in family law. She handles a variety of matters from divorce, civil partnership dissolution, separation and cohabitee disputes to financial matters, domestic abuse and injunctions, and children issues. Hannah is a member of Resolution and holds a specialist accreditation in complex financial remedies and private children law. She is also a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and a collaborative lawyer, offering methods of dispute resolution that are designed to fairly meet the needs of both parties whilst ensuring to consider the sensitivities of her clients.

Highly acclaimed for her expertise in children cases built up over the last 25 years, Alison is a Director, Head of the Family Team and an experienced Solicitor-Advocate. She provides advice and representation to parents, children and court appointed guardians personally throughout all court proceedings wherever possible. Alison has also been granted the Higher Courts (Civil Proceedings) qualification, often appearing in the High Court in London and in the specialist courts allocated for hearing issues relating to children’s law. She is a valued member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and the Association of Lawyers for Children.

Committed to offering fair and strong representation for all her clients, Anne-Marie is a talented and extremely knowledgeable family lawyer and divorce solicitor. She is a Partner and Head of the Family Law department and can assist clients with all family law related matters with a particular specialism in children law. As a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, Anne-Marie is able to represent parents, family members and children (both via CAFCASS and also directly) in care proceedings, private family law proceedings and other areas such as adoption, same sex families and cases with an international element. Anne-Marie has a compassionate and collaborative approach towards her cases, ensuring that her clients feel safe and secure in her hands. She is a skilled and experienced advocate who has appeared in local courts, as well as those further afield, and the High Court.

Providing clear advice in a friendly, personable manner, Debbie prides herself on offering a high level of service which includes helping to unravel family related problems to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients. She has practised exclusively in family law since 2004, advising on a variety of matters with a keen interest in resolving financial aspects within divorce/cohabitation/civil partnerships and disputes involving children. Debbie is a member of Resolution and offers a client-focused and conciliatory approach in order to achieve the best outcomes for her clients, ensuring that every step of the legal process is understood.

Co-founder of this boutique law firm established for over 25 years, Philip is one of the best known and respected family solicitors in the Rayleigh area. As Head of Contentious Matters, he deals with any case that could potentially lead to court proceedings, and sits as a part-time Deputy District Judge. Philip has considerable expertise in complex financial divorce work, co-owned property, cohabitee disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, and inheritance disputes. He also has a specialism in the area of disputed wills and contentious probate, and as a Civil Mediation Council accredited mediator, he brings constructive, solutions-focused advice to his clients.