Recognised in The Legal 500 for his expertise in family law, Tony is described as a “confident and persuasive advocate with a detailed knowledge of his cases”. With a career spanning over 35 years, he offers constructive advice on divorce, separation, matrimonial finance and private law family disputes. Tony is particularly sought after for his expertise in care proceedings and he leads the firm’s Specialist Legal Aid Team. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, he is able to represent children, instructed by their Guardian, parents and grandparents and conducts almost all of his own advocacy.

Regarded as a highly intelligent, intuitive, and empathetic family lawyer and divorce solicitor, Jemma has an exceptional reputation in the field of family law. Regional Director at this well-respected specialist family law firm, she is committed to offering a bespoke service to her clients which focuses on their specific needs and objectives. Advising clients from all sectors, including professional sportspersons, politicians and high-profile businesspeople, her areas of expertise include divorce and separation, cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, freezing injunctions, civil partnership dissolution, jurisdictional disputes, enforcement, and appeals. Jemma is particularly skilled in financial cases and provides advice and assistance to clients with substantial and complex assets including offshore trusts, pensions, company shareholdings, business interests and property as well as finding hidden assets in the UK and abroad. Due to the value, complexity, and sometimes international aspects of her clients’ disputes, Jemma’s cases are often heard in the High Court. She is renowned for her holistic approach to cases and her ability to build trusted relationships with her clients, being described in The Legal 500 as “a passionate advocate of her clients’ causes” and “an all-round brilliant lawyer”. A dedicated member of Resolution, Jemma prides herself on providing a sensible and cost-effective approach to her cases, whilst being a strong negotiator and advocate when required.

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.

Holding a well deserved reputation for his practical and effective approach to his family law cases, Darren has been offering expert advice and representation to a wide range of clients for over 24 years. Partner and Head of the Family Department, he handles a variety of matters with particular expertise in complex financial and property cases, often involving inherited wealth, and foreign elements. Darren is also well versed in children matters and, as a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, he is able to advise and represent children as well as parents and extended family members. His caseload involves care proceedings involving Local Authorities as well as complex children cases involving foreign jurisdiction issues and child abduction situations. Darren is a member of Resolution and an accredited specialist in cohabitation and domestic abuse matters. He is an advocate of dispute resolution options, and is able to offer collaborative law and mediation services as an alternative to the court process. If agreements cannot be reached, Darren has wide experience of personally representing clients at all levels of the court system and at round-the-table meetings.

With a natural ability to relate to his clients in an approachable and friendly manner whilst providing them with effective solutions to their legal problems, Nick is well respected in the field of family law. With a career approaching 20 years, he offers honest, practical advice on a range of matters but is particularly skilled in the financial aspects of a divorce or separation, as well as negotiating and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Nick also undertakes complex and challenging disputes in relation to the care of children.

Described as a pioneer in changing the face of family law, leading the way for constructive methods of resolving family disputes and being one of the first family mediators in England, Norman brings over 30 years of knowledge and expertise to his role as Joint Managing Director. A family law specialist, collaborative lawyer and arbitrator in both financial and children issues, he handles a varied caseload including complex divorce, separation, and related issues involving finances and child arrangements. Norman has served on numerous Resolution and court committees, is experienced in all forms of family mediation and is authorised to consult with children as part of his mediation practice. He is known for his practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving which always assists clients in achieving a quick resolution to their issues as soon and as cost-effectively as possible.

Offering strategic advice to help clients through many life changes and devising solutions to protect them and their family, Sabina’s work covers all areas of family law with a specialism in the financial aspects of divorce and family breakdown. Her varied caseload involves property, maintenance, family businesses and assets overseas. She has a particular interest in cases relating to pensions on divorce, having represented clients with significant pension funds either in the public sector / uniformed services or with private companies, and holds a Resolution specialist accreditation in this area. Sabina also offers advice to parents regarding child arrangements and has a particular specialism in children cases with an international element. Having previously served on the Home Office panel of solicitors for international child abduction cases, she has niche experience in Hague Convention cases and in “relocation” applications where one parent seeks to move overseas. Sabina is a collaborative lawyer and family mediator and brings an objective, constructive, and non-confrontational approach to her work. She currently serves on the committee for the Devon branch of Resolution, the governing body for family law professionals.

Sharp, knowledgeable, and determined with technical expertise that is second-to-none, Ian demonstrates an outstanding commitment to family law and has been representing a wide range of clients in the Exeter area for over 30 years. Founder of this award-winning family law firm, his cases cover all aspects of relationship breakdown including divorce and separation, financial issues, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation matters and children law, including child arrangements, social services cases and adoption. Passionate about the use of constructive dispute resolution, Ian is trained in collaborative law, mediation, and child law arbitration and promotes a non-confrontational approach to his cases, working to achieve a fair outcome for all parties, within a reasonable timescale and cost. He holds membership of Resolution – also acting as Chair for the Devon region – and is a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, as well as being a Resolution accredited specialist in private children law and domestic abuse.

Noted as a ‘Rising Star’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, Pippa is described as a family law solicitor who is “clever and hard working” and “brings a real air of realism to a case”. Boasting an excellent reputation for her practical and effective approach to resolving disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, she advises on divorce, financial cases involving high-net-worth individuals, wealth protection matters, cases relating to children, and cohabitee disputes, often involving finances and child arrangements. Pippa is a member of Resolution and a qualified mediator, and is able to find constructive and cost-effective solutions to a client’s problems, which includes positive approaches to dispute resolution.

A Partner and Head of the Family Team, Zoe is a highly talented solicitor who prides herself on her exceptional level of knowledge and professionalism, making her a good choice for her clients. Representing a range of clients, often individuals of high-net-worth, she specialises in divorce and financial disputes involving businesses, pensions, inherited wealth and complicated financial arrangements. As well as dealing with relationship breakdown, Zoe also provides assistance with wealth protection by way of pre-nuptial agreements, as well as advising and representing unmarried couples in relation to their potential claims, including any claims under the Children Act. Zoe is a Resolution accredited specialist in complex lower income financial remedies and cohabitation and TOLATA, as well as a trained collaborative lawyer. Ranked in the 2023 edition of Chambers & Partners, she is described as “extremely pragmatic and solution-focused”.