Department profile
Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2026 : South West
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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
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Strengths
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They take great care in acting for their clients and providing them with an excellent level of service.
Family/Matrimonial respondentUKTheir responsiveness, clear communication and attention to detail ensured that I always felt informed and supported throughout the process.
Family/Matrimonial respondentUKI appreciate their availability and the sensitive nature with which they handle family matters.
Family/Matrimonial respondentUKGA Solicitors stand out for their combination of legal expertise, strategic financial insight and client-focused approach.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Michelle Grove
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.
Family/Matrimonial respondentUKMichelle is exceptionally caring.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Gloria Dyer
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.
Family/Matrimonial respondentUKGloria is a good lawyer and good to work with.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Andrew Wonnacott
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.
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Ranked Individuals at GA Solicitors (3)
South West
Michelle Grove
Head of Family/Matrimonial
View profile Gloria Dyer
Family/Matrimonial
View profile Andrew Wonnacott
Family/Matrimonial
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Members
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Jodie Harding
Angela Timbrell
Amanda Lyons
Mark Mears
Andrew Wonnacott
View profile of Andrew WonnacottGloria Dyer
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