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Shakespeare Martineau

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : West Midlands

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Our team of family solicitors is carefully structured to ensure that clients get the right level of legal and specialist support for the wide variety of legal issues that face modern families. We know that no two families are the same and we take the time to understand the intricacies and sensitivities of the situations often faced. We tactfully attune our legal advice to their needs, delivering proactive solutions that are personal, yet commercial.

Our family law specialists pride themselves on approaching each case with empathy, understanding, and minimal stress throughout the process. By looking beyond the immediate, we ensure that personal and professional interests are protected both now, and long into the future. The team is highly regarded in all areas of family law with a particular speciality in complex children and high value financial remedy proceedings.

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Family/Matrimonial - West Midlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shakespeare Martineau has a highly recommended team that advises clients on the full spectrum of family law matters, from international financial disputes to sensitive children law cases. Its practitioners are regularly instructed on complex financial remedy matters involving business structures and trusts, as well as handling the negotiation of prenuptial agreements. The group provides services from Birmingham as well as other key locations in the Midlands.

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Strengths

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  • The expertise they bring to a case is of an exceptionally high standard.

    Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

  • Their technical competence shone through and they were able to counter the complexities of the matter robustly and professionally to proceed with my case in the right way.

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  • They were able to explain the law in a way that was easy to understand.

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  • The team worked well to understand the goals, financial and otherwise, of the matter and to ensure that these were achieved as far as possible.

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  • Their expertise has allowed me to focus on my family, knowing they were already ahead of whatever curve ball we were dealt with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Aasha Choudhary
    Aasha Choudhary

    Aasha Choudhary

    Aasha Choudhary frequently advises on financial remedy matters that have significant international elements. She also advises on prenuptial agreements and private children law cases.

    • Aasha inspired confidence that she understood both the technical and personal aspects of my matter.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • Aasha is an excellent lawyer who portrays an understanding, empathetic approach.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • She is exceptional in finance work and very well respected.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • Aasha has fantastic client management and very good judgement.

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  • Helen Bowns
    Helen Bowns

    Helen Bowns

    Helen Bowns is highly regarded for her work on financial remedy proceedings for high net worth individuals and is well versed in cases involving complex trusts and assets.

    • Helen held my hand through the process.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • Helen has proactively got in touch to answer questions almost before I’d thought of them. She offers a blend of technical knowledge and humanity.

      Family/Matrimonial respondentUK

    • Helen was effortlessly over all of the detail.

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    • She has a wealth of knowledge and understands how businesses are run, meaning she is really a safe pair of hands in HNW matters.

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    • Helen's experience and knowledge combine to make the clients feel extremely valued, and she has a brilliant way of making difficult concepts palatable.

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