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Hugh James

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : Wales


Hugh James

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About

Provided by Hugh James

Our specialist family solicitors deliver expert family law legal advice, sensitively and in a professional manner.

A family breakdown can be one of the most difficult and emotional periods that you will experience. Our team of family law solicitors work closely with other professional advisors to achieve the best results for our clients. We look at the bigger picture and try to deal with matters in a sensitive, practical and non-confrontational manner, but will adopt a tough approach when required to get the right result.

Our team is renowned for its professional handling of situations including:

  • divorce and separation;
  • high net worth asset financial division;
  • (Private) children disputes
  • pre-nuptial and post nuptial agreements; and
  • civil partnership agreements;

Our family law team of solicitors are also able to offer a specialist advocate conciliatory approach.

Our clients come from a range of backgrounds. They come to us because they know that our highly experienced family law solicitors can resolve complex issues with speed and discretion.

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial - Wales

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Hugh James maintains its reputation as a provider of high-quality services to clients in high-value financial remedy cases. It offers expertise in post-separation financial disputes, prenuptial agreements and children law matters. Other areas of specialism include division of assets, adoption and cases with international aspects. The team also acts for a number of local authorities in public childcare cases relating to abuse.

Strengths

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  • They have an empathetic and professional approach to all their clients' needs. Each client receives the best possible advice from them to ensure the case is dealt with in a cost-effective way.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • Hugh James have guided me well through this difficult process.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • They all are very effective in terms of answering any questions or concerns I have.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • They have got a great family department which is focused on client care and goes above and beyond.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Victoria Cannon
    Band 3Victoria Cannon

    Victoria Cannon

    Victoria Cannon has notable expertise in high-value financial remedy proceedings, often in cases involving businesses or where one party has complex medical needs.

    • Victoria is very experienced, calm and reassuring. She wants to do the best for you and works hard to achieve the best outcome possible.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • She is someone who I would always want on my side.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Victoria was capable, proactive and client-centric.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • She builds a really good rapport with clients in a short amount of time and gets on top of the case quickly.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Victoria has been excellent in every level of support.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

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