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Clarke Willmott LLP

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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Clarke Willmott LLP

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Family/Matrimonial - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clarke Willmott maintains its formidable standing in the South West for complex financial remedy, surrogacy and private children matters, among others. The firm fields a strong regional team with key bases in Bristol and Taunton representing high net worth clients in both traditional litigation and collaborative law proceedings. The team is involved in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and adept at handling cases involving international aspects.

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Strengths

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  • Clarke Willmott has a significant regional presence and an excellent reputation for handling more complex and high-value financial remedy work.

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  • They have been excellent in navigating cross-border issues and they go above and beyond for clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gareth Schofield
    Gareth Schofield

    Gareth Schofield

    Gareth Schofield has enviable expertise in complex financial remedy and Schedule 1 matters and frequently acts for high net worth individuals.

    • I was very impressed by Gareth. He has a very keen mind and incredible attention to detail.

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    • He is just exceptional. He has such a mine of knowledge and an assured manner.

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    • Gareth is a pre-eminent family lawyer and a safe pair of hands for the most complex cases.

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    • Gareth is a very thoughtful lawyer and he will be clear with clients on any challenges they may have.

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    • He's always very strategic in his approach and he's always thinking about the big picture.

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  • Clare Webb
    Clare Webb

    Clare Webb

    Clare Webb is experienced in handling financial remedy disputes arising from divorce and separation, as well as advising on nuptial agreements.

    • Clare is brilliant with clients and identifies issues for them really clearly.

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    • Clare is very good to deal with and she fights her client's corner strongly.

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    • Clare has first-rate client care skills, excellent legal knowledge and good strategic decision-making abilities.

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    • I was hugely impressed with her attention to detail and her client care.

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    • I find Clare to be very pragmatic.

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  • Rebecca Aston-Jones
    Rebecca Aston-Jones

    Rebecca Aston-Jones

    Rebecca Aston-Jones is well versed in matrimonial finance matters and can also advise on children law matters, including relocations.

    • Rebecca will tell clients how it is and have their best interests in the front of her mind.

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