A highly regarded and well-respected legal expert, Karen has gained a reputation for family law excellence, particularly for her skills working on complex and challenging childcare cases. Partner at the firm with a career spanning over 27 years, she offers advice and representation on all family law and matrimonial work with extensive knowledge and expertise in complex Children Act matters. A member of both The Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Accreditation Schemes, Karen is able to represent children who are considered to be at risk of significant harm in proceedings instigated by Local Authorities.

Known for being empathetic and persistent in supporting clients to achieve the best outcome they can in their family disputes, Paul is an experienced and highly skilled family lawyer and divorce solicitor. Partner and Head of the Family Department, he provides honest advice and representation on a variety of matters with a particular interest in divorce, disputes relating to children and private law issues. Paul is particularly sought after for his expertise in domestic violence cases and has the sensitivity and tenacity to achieve the best results for his clients. He is committed to helping his clients reach their desired outcome whilst limiting the emotional trauma to them and their family. Paul prides himself on being available to assist them every step of the way to offer the support they need.

An experienced and compassionate family lawyer and divorce solicitor with a career surpassing 25 years, Alex prides herself on dealing with her clients sensitively, whilst approaching matters robustly. Her wide and varied caseload sees her involved in issues relating to divorce, separation, child arrangements and cohabitee issues. Recognised for her wide range of expertise and knowledge in family law, Alex is a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme.

Pam is Head of the Family Department and a highly respected family law solicitor at this well established law firm serving the Darlington community. She leads a team of specialist solicitors who are committed to resolving a wide range of matters including divorce, financial disputes, private law children cases, public law children cases (involving social services), honour based violence, forced marriages and female genital mutilation. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and a Resolution member, Pam is able to find constructive and cost effective solutions to a client’s problems, which includes positive approaches to dispute resolution. She also offers support to the wider community by providing training sessions for kinship carer groups and the local Regional Refugee Forum.

Starting her career as a paralegal and now Partner and Head of the Family Department, Julianne is a highly competent and experienced family law solicitor with over 25 years of expertise to draw upon. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, she specialises in children law and cases involving social services and is able to represent children, parents, guardians and extended family members. Julianne is also a qualified mediator, a member of Resolution and an accredited specialist in domestic violence. She believes firmly in the benefits of non-court resolution and seeks to find solutions which are constructive, child-focused and fair.

Genuine warmth and compassion lie at the heart of Jennifer’s family law service to her clients and she combines this with tailored, honest and expert advice on the full range of family matters. Practising exclusively in family law for over 12 years, she has expertise in domestic abuse cases and private and public law children matters. Jennifer has built a close relationship with the local women’s refuge, offering support to vulnerable individuals in obtaining non-molestation orders and occupation orders. She is a member of Resolution and holds specialist accreditation in private children law and domestic abuse. Jennifer is also a member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, demonstrating her breadth and depth of expertise in this area of family law.

A highly skilled solicitor with over 30 years’ experience, Julietta is a specialist in the field of family and children law. A member of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme, she is able to act on behalf of adults and children in child protection cases, including secure accommodation, and cases where children are considered outside parental control. Julietta’s work has also included cases where there have been issues with learning difficulties, mental health issues, drug or alcohol misuse, and domestic abuse. Priding herself on her professional, compassionate and down-to-earth approach, she provides a high level of care and commitment to her clients in often very challenging and emotional circumstances.

Highly praised in the region as a leading family law expert with over 25 years’ experience, Jonathan is a Director and Head of the Family Law Team and specialises in family related cases. Whether it is divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, financial settlements, matters concerning children, care and adoption matters, or domestic abuse injunctions, Jonathan offers detailed, considerate and effective advice. As a member of both The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme and the Children Law Accreditation Scheme, he is able to advise and represent a range of clients including parents, grandparents, and children who have been removed from their parents by Local Authorities. Jonathan is also a confident and measured court advocate at all levels of court from the local Magistrates and County Courts, to the High Court and Court of Appeal in London. A supporter of Legal Aid, Jonathan has been involved in national campaigns to protect the vulnerable members in our society.

Rosemary is recognised as one of the region’s leading family lawyers and her technical expertise in family law coupled with her compassion and empathy is sought after by a range of clients. Head of the Family Department, she tackles all issues relating to family and relationships including divorce, children matters, separation, and cohabitee disputes. Rosemary is particularly skilled in financial cases arising from a relationship breakdown including dealing with business assets and pension funds. She is a member of Resolution and is an expert at providing a non-confrontational approach to solving the problems faced by her clients during this difficult period in their lives. Many of Rosemary’s clients come through personal recommendation, both from previous clients and other solicitors.

Founder of this thriving law firm established over 22 years ago, Peter is highly regarded in the field of family law. With a depth and breadth of expertise built up over the last three decades, he has provided representation to clients on a range of family and matrimonial matters and now focuses on Children Act cases. He holds membership of The Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme and acts on behalf of Local Authorities as well as being a recognised specialist in adoption cases.

Adopting a no-nonsense yet empathetic approach, Andrew combines legal expertise of matrimonial and family law with a supportive and understanding demeanour to help his clients feel that they are in a safe pair of hands. Bringing over 25 years’ experience to bear on every case, he has great expertise in the areas of divorce, separation, civil partnerships and children matters. Andrew approaches each case in a sensitive and constructive way, seeking to reach an amicable resolution where possible. However, if court proceedings are necessary, his negotiating skills and litigation savvy as a Higher Court Advocate make him a formidable force.

Understanding the emotional stress and difficulties of a family breakdown, Sara’s aim is to offer a holistic approach to her cases with high quality legal advice and the support and empathy that clients need to move forward to the next chapter in their lives. Head of the Family Department with over three decades of expertise, she is instructed in a range of cases including divorce, separation, financial cases involving complex assets, companies, partnerships and pensions, and children matters. Sara is also able to advise on cohabitation agreements, post-nuptial and pre-nuptial agreements, as well as emergency injunctions and protective orders involving domestic violence. A member of Resolution, Sara maintains a constructive approach which she believes is the cornerstone for family law cases, preserving the parties’ dignity and encouraging agreement wherever possible.