Chambers Review
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Family/Matrimonial - East Anglia
What the Team is Known For
Bates Wells & Braithwaite Solicitors is a long-established firm in Ipswich offering clients expertise in a range of family law matters. The team assists clients with divorce and financial remedy proceedings as well as with the creation of nuptial agreements. The team also has experience with private children law cases and with public care proceedings concerning issues such as abuse and domestic violence.
Strengths
They are very good at listening and cutting through the nonsense.
They are very good at dealing with difficult matters, not only from a legal perspective but also in supporting the client.
The team at Bates Wells is extremely experienced.
Notable practitioners
Denise Head is recognised for her expertise in family law and advises clients on a range of matters, from cohabitation and prenuptial agreements through to divorce and disputes concerning child arrangements.
Denise is fantastic. We have very good conversations both professionally and personally, which have built a strong relationship and level of trust.
She is someone I would always recommend. Clients benefit from her practicality, knowledge and reasonable parameters of what is possible for them.
It is always a pleasure to work with Denise. She provides sensible advice to her clients and always conducts herself with utmost professionalism.
Scott Emsden focuses largely on public children law, advising clients on issues related to adoption and care proceedings. He also handles divorce and financial remedy disputes.
Scott always provides an exceptional service, his knowledge is excellent, and he is always very empathetic.
Scott is extremely knowledgeable in the field of children's law.