Practising in family law for over 17 years, Denise heads up the Family Law team at this thriving firm. Adopting a tenacious yet compassionate approach to her family cases, she recognises the emotional stress that the breakdown of a relationship can cause and is committed to offering bespoke advice to suit the individual needs of her clients. Representing a range of clients, she advises on divorce and separation with a particular specialism in high-net-worth and complex financial matters involving pensions, property, business assets, share options and trusts. Denise is a dedicated member of Resolution and encourages a problem-solving approach in a non-confrontational and constructive manner. However, she does not flinch at taking a robust stance when necessary and has a proven track record in litigation.

Noted for her calm, considerate and assertive approach to her family cases, Katie is a Partner at this full service legal firm. She deals with all areas of family law, in particular divorce, financial remedies, separation advice/deeds, dissolution of civil partnerships, children arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes and living together agreements. Katie is a fully trained collaborative lawyer and is valued by her clients for her exceptional knowledge and negotiation skills. She is also listed as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500.

Recognised as being a leading expert in family law, David is known for his empathy, accessibility and commitment to helping clients. Principal and founder of his own specialist family law firm, he handles a varied caseload involving divorce, separation, and financial issues arising from a relationship breakdown. David has been a Law Society accredited children lawyer since 2010, and is particularly sought after for his expertise in children cases. He is also a member of Resolution and approaches each case in a sensitive and constructive way, seeking to reach an amicable resolution where possible. However, if court proceedings are unavoidable, he also has Higher Rights of Audience allowing him to represent clients as a Solicitor-Advocate in senior courts within England and Wales.

Known for her practical, down-to-earth manner and ability to get the job done, Mary is one of the most well regarded family solicitors in the Colchester area. She is highly experienced in complex divorce, family and children-related matters, and associated financial aspects of relationship breakdown, as well as frequently acting for the commercial clients of the firm on family matters. As a trained collaborative lawyer and mediator, Mary handles all her cases in a constructive and sensitive manner and resolves problems effectively using these processes, allowing clients to retain control of their lives. She is also a member of Resolution.