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 longstanding and well respected member of the team, Michael has been providing family law advice for over 30 years. An accomplished lawyer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, he handles a range of matters relating to family and relationships, including divorce, separation, cohabitee issues involving property disputes, foreign settlements and child arrangements. Michael is particularly well versed in complex financial cases including pensions on divorce. He has a strong reputation for constructive and innovative thinking and will find solutions to even the most complex of issues, as well as offering an approachable and empathetic service to his clients.

A talented and skilful solicitor with over 20 years in family law, Suzanne represents a wide range of clients on all issues relating to relationship breakdown. She offers advice on divorce and separation cases, handling the associated financial and children matters. Her work also involves drafting pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation and separation agreements. Competent and sensitive in her approach, Suzanne remains professional while also focusing on keeping distress to a minimum.

Founder of her own specialist family law firm established in 2012, Tracy offers high quality legal advice and representation on a range of issues affecting the family. Known for her ability to quickly get to grips with her clients’ individual circumstances, she can deal with divorce, separation, cohabitee issues, dissolution of civil partnerships, matters relating to children, as well as financial proceedings, inheritance and injunctions. Tracy is a proud member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme, demonstrating her knowledge and expertise in the field of family law.

Providing advice and assistance in family law matters since 2008, Jannine is widely respected for her strong negotiation skills and her approachable and understanding manner. Head of the Family Law division, she works in all areas of family law including divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution, financial settlements following a relationship breakdown, and has a particular interest in children matters involving private and public law. Jannine is committed to offering an excellent standard of service and ensures her clients are treated fairly.

Chelsey combines her wealth of knowledge and expertise in family law with a compassionate and calm approach to her cases. Partner and Head of the Family Law Team, she advises on divorce, financial issues, private children matters, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, dissolution of civil partnerships, cohabitation and separation agreements, and property disputes between unmarried couples. Chelsey acts on behalf of parents in complex children cases, often with an international aspect and has appeared in the Royal Courts of Justice in London. As a member of Resolution, she works towards a non-confrontational and collaborative outcome, tailoring her approach to each of her client’s needs.

Managing Director and Head of Family Law at this thriving law firm, Sam has practised exclusively in family law since qualifying as a solicitor in 2002. She has a great breadth of experience in cases involving divorce, often high-net-worth covering complex dispute resolution, business assets, pension transfers, share valuations and taxation, child arrangement issues, deeds of separation, and drafting pre-nuptial agreements. Sam is a member of Resolution, The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme, and the Merseyside Collaborative Law Group, as well as being a trained collaborative lawyer. She aims to achieve the best outcomes for her clients through a process of non-confrontational negotiation and has a reputation as a caring and compassionate partner, helping to support her clients, their children and wider family.

Principal Solicitor and founder of this specialist family law firm, Adele has developed an excellent reputation for providing high-quality client care in her role as a family law specialist. She is particularly well versed in financial cases, often involving multiple property ownership, business assets, pensions and inherited wealth. Adele is also able to provide guidance and representation in children cases, including child arrangement orders, specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders and applications to remove from the jurisdiction. Her work often involves domestic abuse cases and obtaining injunctions for the protection, safety and wellbeing of her clients. Adele has a holistic approach to family and matrimonial disputes, being fully aware that her clients need not only legal advice, but also emotional support and empathy. She is a member of Resolution, a trained collaborative lawyer and President of the Ormskirk and Southport Law Society.

Partner and Head of the Family team, Gill is a longstanding member of the firm and has been offering family and matrimonial advice since 1989. With vast experience and a depth of knowledge, she advises on all aspects of family breakdown including divorce and separation, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes and children issues. She is particularly sought after for her expertise in complex, high-net-worth financial cases. Gill is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and a Resolution member, and aims to help her clients resolve their disputes in an amicable and constructive way. She is able to offer collaborative law and mediation services as an alternative to the court process.

Understanding the emotional impact of a relationship breakdown, Sally is an empathetic and considered family law practitioner and the firm’s Legal Director. With over 25 years’ experience, her work encompasses all areas of family law, including divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, financial issues, property disputes, child arrangements and nuptial agreements. Sally is particularly well versed in dealing with high value pension arrangements as well as more complex matters relating to business owners and property portfolios. She is known for her robust advocacy skills and expert negotiation, always striving to reach the best possible outcome for her clients and their families. Sally is a dedicated member of Resolution.

A highly respected member of this award-winning family law team, Carole is sought-after for her extensive experience and knowledge from a 35 year career in family law. She represents a broad range of clients, including many high profile individuals with significant assets. Carole has a varied caseload with particular expertise in dealing with onshore and offshore trusts as well as complex corporate and tax issues in cases where the assets are worth many millions. She also has considerable experience in drafting pre-nuptial agreements particularly those involving cross border issues. Recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leader in her field, Carole is described as a family lawyer who “makes the so-called ‘magic circle’ firms look ordinary”. A member of Resolution and a trained collaborative lawyer, she is keen to conclude cases in a constructive and non-confrontational manner, whilst maintaining her reputation as a firm but fair negotiator. Carole has also been a Deputy District Judge since 2001.

Partner at the firm and with over 20 years’ experience in family matters, Paula deals with a broad range of cases including divorce, separation, financial remedy proceedings and children. She also specialises in complex financial settlements upon the breakdown of a relationship, and is able to advise on cases involving trusts, businesses and pensions as well as cases involving assets in other jurisdictions including offshore trusts. Paula is the only Resolution specialist in the region with accreditation in the area of emergency procedures within financial remedy proceedings which enables her to take immediate steps to protect matrimonial assets or prevent the dissipation of assets by making an urgent application to the court. She is able to advise clients on applications for financial provision for children, including where a parent is living abroad and has successfully achieved transfer of properties and capital for the benefit of children. As a collaborative lawyer, if a client wishes to resolve family disputes without going to court, Paula can conduct negotiations with both parties and both lawyers present to resolve matters amicably.