About

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The family department of GA Solicitors is defined by two distinct teams, ensuring there are specialist solicitors to represent the interests of clients facing the majority of aspects within family law.

The teams are renowned in the region for their empathetic approach but knowledgeable and effective advice to clients. This is true across all forms of mediation, as well as more litigious court work. Their reputation has led to a high number of client referrals and also referrals from professional service providers in the city e.g. accountants and financial advisers.


Private client team:

  • Mid and high net-worth financial disputes
  • Pre and post nuptial agreements
  • Pensions in divorce
  • Financial issues for unmarried couples
  • Private children work
  • Mediation
  • Complex children issues involving guardians and experts
  • Advocacy
  • Specialising in the support of the armed forces and professional services
  • Cohabitation agreements


Public law team:


  • A large team has been developed to deal exclusively with this work.
  • Non-accidental injury
  • Fabricated illness
  • Neglect
  • Sexual harm
  • Advocacy
  • Guardianship work

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial - South West

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

GA Solicitors is a Plymouth-based firm with a strong reputation for its representation of parents and children in public law children cases. The team advises on cases involving issues such as sexual harm, non-accidental injury and fabricated illnesses. The group also advises on financial matters arising out of divorce and separation, and offers further advice on trusts and pension issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michelle Grove
2
Michelle Grove
Head of Family/Matrimonial
2
Band 2

Michelle Grove is adept at handling child arrangement orders and complex financial remedy proceedings, among other matters.

She fights for her clients and is highly tenacious. She is also no-nonsense and direct.

Michelle is exceptionally caring.

Gloria Dyer
3
Gloria Dyer
3
Band 3
Gloria Dyer frequently advises on private law children cases, including those involving allegations of domestic abuse. She offers additional expertise in financial remedy cases.

She took the time to explain each step, was always approachable and balanced a compassionate approach with strong legal expertise.

Gloria is a good lawyer and good to work with.

Andrew Wonnacott
4
Andrew Wonnacott
4
Band 4
Andrew Wonnacott is noted for his expertise in care proceedings, representing parents and children's guardians. He has experience with cases concerning alleged neglect, non-accidental injury and sexual abuse.

Andrew is very caring and he gets things done.

Ranked Lawyers at
GA Solicitors

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South West

Family/Matrimonial

Michelle Grove
2
Michelle Grove
Head of Family/Matrimonial
2
Band 2
Gloria Dyer
3
Gloria Dyer
3
Band 3
Andrew Wonnacott
4
Andrew Wonnacott
4
Band 4

Members

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Amanda Lyons

Angela Timbrell

Jodie Harding

Mark Mears

Michelle Grove

Michelle Grove

Head of Department