Department profile
Lightfoots

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley


Lightfoots

Rankings

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Family/Matrimonial - Thames Valley

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Lightfoots has a well-established team representing clients from its office in Thame. The department capably acts on the full range of family law mandates and is equally experienced in financial disputes and negotiations as it is in matters involving the Children Act.

Strengths

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  • The firm has impeccable knowledge, an excellent appreciation of clients' needs and provides appropriate instructions and guidance.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • Lightfoots is very strong across both finance and children cases and clients are very pleased by the thorough nature of their work.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • Lightfoots made everything straightforward and always seemed to know the next move. Everything was very well explained and the communication was really good and very clear.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
  • The team is caring and compassionate and takes time to explain the process and keep clients informed at every stage.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Petrova Caldecourt
    Band 2Petrova Caldecourt

    Petrova Caldecourt

    Petrova Caldecourt handles Children Act matters as well as financial disputes arising out of separation and divorce proceedings.

    • Petrova is pragmatic, reliable, sensible and a go-to.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Petrova helped me immensely prior to commencing the divorce process as she took time to explain it all. That support and guidance was much appreciated and because of that I felt secure throughout.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK
    • Petrova looked after me from start to finish - she still answers what I am sure are silly questions to her but mean the world to me. I can't thank her enough.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Lightfoots (1)

Thames Valley

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