UK Guide 2026 : North West
Ranked Individual
Provided by Poole Alcock
PRINCIPLE AREAS OF WORK:
The family department offer a full range of services.
Consistently recommended and with high retention rates, the team includes 3 partners and a team of highly trained associate and assistant solicitors who pride themselves on the 'Committed to Excellence' pledge made to all clients. The team are committed to a achieving the best outcomes for clients in the most cost effective way possible.
The team acts for clients nationwide offering a full range of family law services including:
· Divorce and finances;
· Children disputes;
· Pre and post marital agreements;
· Property disputes between unmarried couples;
· Prohibitive injunctions;
· Separation agreements;
· Co habitation agreements.
SPECIALISATIONS:
The team are all members of Resolution with Helen Stoller and Chloe Burgis being recognised as Accredited Specialists in relation to children and complex finances.
Helen Stoller is also a trained Collaborative lawyer.
Jane Jacques and Helen Stoller have a wealth of experience in dealing with relocation cases, both within and outside of the jurisdiction. (AB v CD [2022] Relocation- choice between various options) and high net worth financial separations.
Provided by Chambers
Poole Alcock is a notable Chester firm with a strong family law practice. The team handles both financial remedy and child law matters related to divorce and separation proceedings, including cases where substantial assets and complex business interests are involved.
Provided by Chambers
They provide an excellent service and an empathetic approach with likeable and communicative partners.
What marks Poole Alcock out is their consistently high level of client care. Their solicitors are excellent at looking after the needs of their clients and making them feel heard.
Their solicitors are always well prepared, engaged with their clients and willing to go the extra mile.
Provided by Chambers
Helen is very good with clients and gives them sensible advice.
Helen is a brilliant family lawyer.
She’s amazing and I can’t compliment her enough.
With clients, Helen is approachable and gives realistic advice on the strengths and weaknesses of a case. With opponents, she is firm without being aggressive, which always pays dividends.
Helen is an excellent solicitor, providing care and support to her clients, but also managing their expectations.
Family/Matrimonial
Provided by Poole Alcock
Jane Jacques
Tim Edgeley
Chloe Burgis
Rosemary Taylor
Chloe Podmore
Erin Goldstraw
Hannah Williams
Sabirah Ali
Elizabeth Craig
Kate Masnyk
Kelly Hall
Rachael Day
Helen Stoller
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