Noted as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK, Cathryn has a strong reputation amongst her clients, colleagues and legal peers within the local area and is recognised for her commercial mind and expert negotiation skills. She handles a range of cases involving complex financial claims, disputes regarding children, and divorce and separation, usually on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, including CEOs, farmers, lawyers, members of the medical profession, and members of the Armed Forces. Part of Cathryn’s work also involves negotiating and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. She is a valued member of Resolution.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Simone is a well-versed and extremely capable family lawyer. She specialises in divorce and separation as well as private Children Act matters and assists with obtaining and defending non-molestation orders and occupation orders. A member of Resolution, Simone prides herself on her cost-effective and sympathetic manner. She is also happy to assist clients with drafting wills and change of name deeds.

With a wealth of experience and knowledge under her belt, Jan is an expert family law specialist at this trusted firm. She handles a wide spectrum of cases from complex divorce, separation and financial settlement, to wealth protection matters involving the drafting and executing of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. She is particularly well versed in children matters and offers support and understanding to those in vulnerable situations. Clients can expect an approachable and empathetic service from Jan, representing their interests with sensible, constructive advice and helping them find the best possible solution.

Popular amongst clients, Angela combines excellent legal knowledge with great empathy, and is committed to achieving a fair outcome for her clients in a range of family and matrimonial cases. She is instructed in divorce, disputes relating to children, property and joint finances, civil partnership dissolution, and separation and cohabitation agreements. Approaching her cases with sensitivity and common sense, Angela is committed to resolving family issues amicably and constructively in order to protect the well being of any children involved.

Known for providing a professional, caring service to his clients, Kevin has been representing individuals and families in the Bideford area for over 30 years. Founder of this specialist family law firm, he has expertise across the full spectrum of family issues but now practises exclusively in complex children cases. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme since 1994 and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme since 2002, Kevin advises and acts on behalf of children, parents and other family members in care proceedings issued by a Local Authority. He is also able to work with other professionals including Children’s Guardians in respect of younger children and the Official Solicitor as well as with speech and language experts for adults with a disability. Kevin has a calm, considered approach to his work, supporting clients who are often struggling with enormous stress and personal upset.

Co-founder of this specialist family law firm established in 2013, Victoria is a trusted and committed family law expert who specialises in all matters pertaining to the family and relationships. She offers pragmatic, constructive, and individualised advice to help clients find the best way forward in divorce, separation, and cohabitation, and all associated financial and children issues. A dedicated member of Resolution (and treasurer for Somerset Resolution) and collaboratively trained, Victoria believes in the importance of communication and compromise as the cornerstone for all family law cases.

Known for her prompt, professional and sensitive manner, Louise has practised exclusively in family law for over 17 years and is a Director and Head of the Family Team at this reputable law firm. She is a specialist in cases relating to divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, separation and the resolution of children and financial matters. Her work also involves negotiating and drafting cohabitation agreements and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Louise is able to undertake complex public law cases involving children and is a dedicated member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme. Her focus is to resolve family matters in a constructive and conciliatory manner. When court proceedings are unavoidable, these are conducted with expertise and sensitivity with an emphasis on achieving the best outcome for her clients.