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 specialist in family law and divorce matters, Rebecca is widely regarded for her ability to think creatively and commercially to get the best results for her clients. She advises on all issues relating to divorce and separation, disputes regarding children, financial negotiations between couples including those with complex structures and assets, international family matters, and relationship agreements such as pre/post nups and cohabitation agreements. Her record in family law led her to previously being listed as a Recommended Solicitor by The Legal 500 and her being part of the firm’s family team that were finalists in the 2023 Family Law Awards. Rebecca offers her clients a detailed understanding of family law and how to apply it, alongside a compassionate and yet results-oriented approach. She has been described by clients as “a great source of guidance” and as someone who provides “down to earth, practical advice”. As part of Rebecca’s aim to reach swift and fair solutions for her clients, she is a trained collaborative lawyer and a member of Resolution and sits on the regional Resolution committee.

Showing outstanding commitment to her clients, Helen is a tactically astute and exceptionally skilled family law expert with over 20 years’ experience under her belt. A Managing Partner at this renowned family law firm, she is one of the most sought-after family lawyers in the area, offering practical, honest advice on the full spectrum of issues arising from relationship breakdown. Diligent, determined, and pre-emptive, Helen has expertise on complex financial settlements on divorce or separation, nuptial agreements, cohabitee disputes, and arrangements relating to children. A large part of her financial work involves high-net-worth cases, involving family businesses both in the UK and overseas, as well as those including family trusts, property, pensions, and overseas/off-shore assets. Noted as a recognised practitioner in family law in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Helen is known for her firm but fair approach, whilst being fully aware that her clients need not only legal advice, but also emotional support and empathy. Helen is accredited by Resolution in both advanced financial provision and children law, as well as holding advanced accreditation with The Law Society of England & Wales as a family law specialist.

Angie is Head of the firm’s Family Team, a highly experienced family law expert, court advocate and family law mediator with a 20 year career practising exclusively in family law. Handling a range of cases, she offers advice and representation on divorce, financial disputes arising from a relationship breakdown, issues relating to children, and domestic abuse cases. A member of Resolution and an accredited ‘all issues’ family mediator, Angie firmly believes in resolving family issues in a non-adversarial environment away from the courtroom, allowing her clients to feel empowered to make their own decisions. With her FMCA status, she is able to offer specialist family law mediation and Mediation Information & Assessment Meetings (MIAMS). Angie is also a member of both The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme and the Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme.

Founder and Managing Director of this trusted, local law firm serving the Chester area, Colin is a leader in his field and can advise on a full range of family cases. His work involves representing a range of clients on divorce, separation, and the associated financial disputes and children issues. Colin is particularly sought after for his expertise in complex issues such as contentious probates, high-net-worth cases, and cases with international aspects. Although Colin specialises predominantly in family law, he is also experienced in dispute resolution and commercial law, and has had notable cases reported in the Court of Appeal and the High Court.

A compassionate, supportive and tenacious family lawyer and divorce solicitor who has built an excellent reputation in all family related matters, Camilla is a well-regarded Partner at this specialist family law firm. Dealing with a varied caseload, she offers advice on divorce, civil partnerships, matrimonial finance and private law children cases. She is particularly sought-after for her expertise in medium to high net value matrimonial cases and complex children with cases, including those with an international element. Camilla also advises clients on cohabitee disputes and cases involving domestic abuse. A member of Resolution and an accredited specialist on complex financial remedies and private children law, she works hard to achieve a practical and cost-effective solution at the earliest stage – although is a confident and determined courtroom negotiator when the need demands.

A highly skilled solicitor with nearly 20 years’ experience, Amy is a specialist in the field of matrimonial and family law. Head of the Family Law Department, she supports clients on a broad range of family matters and is known for her sensitive, empathetic approach to family cases, recognising the need for lawyers to understand the emotional aspects around divorce and separation as well as the legal issues. Her work involves divorce, financial remedy cases, cases involving Children’s Social Services relating to serious allegations of sexual harm and non-accidental injury, complex private law children matters including child arrangements, relocation, prohibited steps orders and specific issue orders, and domestic abuse cases. Amy holds membership of Resolution and is an accredited specialist in children law (private) and domestic abuse.

An approachable and sensitive family lawyer and divorce solicitor who provides honest and measured advice based upon the clients’ individual circumstances, Catrin has specialised in family law matters for over 30 years. Partner and Head of the Family Department, she is an expert in Local Authority children care work and provides advice and representation to parents, children, grandparents and guardians in a range of complex and challenging cases. As a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and Resolution, Catrin uses her knowledge and experience to guide clients through the best options available to them with integrity and objectivity.

Approachable, honest and respectful, Paul offers an efficient service in all areas of family law and brings over 20 years’ experience to his role. He manages a diverse mix of cases and is particularly well versed in financial settlements following a divorce, relationship breakdown or the dissolution of a civil partnership. He is an expert on pensions and the effect that a separation or divorce can have on future retirement provision, and regularly delivers seminars and offers advice to the emergency services, armed forces, NHS and teachers unions. Paul is also able to handle children cases, often involving arrangements in relation to contact and residence.

Described as a family law specialist who is “informative, professional and approachable”, Sarah is Managing Director of this highly regarded firm supporting clients in the Grappenhall area. Providing advice and representation for over 20 years, she is able to handle all matters relating to family breakdown including divorce, civil partnerships, cohabitation and separation, as well as financial and children issues. Her work also involves advising on and drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and separation agreements. Sarah is a Resolution member and aims to reach constructive solutions with minimum conflict and expense. While she believes that it is important to negotiate a settlement with minimum court involvement wherever possible, she is also a skilled and confident litigator.

Senior Partner and one of the longest serving members of the firm, David has practised in this area for more than 45 years, making him one of the region’s most experienced family lawyers and divorce solicitors. He is committed to tackling complex and challenging cases and is known for offering robust representation to his clients on divorce, separation, civil partnership dissolution, and financial disputes, especially matrimonial cases with assets of high-net-worth. David is a past President of the Warrington Law Society and a founder member of the British Association of Lawyer Mediators. He is also a Family Law Panel Assessor and Examiner and regularly contributes to local media on family law topics.

With over 25 years’ experience, Helen accepts instructions in all areas of family law, including divorce and financial remedy, cohabitation disputes and child arrangements as well as being able to offer assistance with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements. A member of Resolution, she is committed to promoting a non-confrontational atmosphere in which family disputes can be resolved and places children’s best interests at the heart of any decision making.