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Stevens & Bolton LLP

Family/Matrimonial

UK Guide 2026 : The South


Stevens & Bolton LLP

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About

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Our family team advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown including divorce, separation, resolving consequent financial claims and issues relating to children and claims under the Inheritance Act.

We have in depth understanding and experience of complex financial structures involving trusts, tax and corporate affairs, including those with an international dimension, enabling us to provide an innovative and constructive approach to deliver an effective outcome.

We provide a sensitive and pragmatic approach to dealing with all children matters. Our care and skill in this area has assisted families to deal with arrangements over residence and contact, medical and education issues as well as international relocation cases.

We frequently advise on pre and post nuptial agreements, integrating that advice with wealth management strategies; complex assets including corporate, offshore assets, trusts, share schemes and complex investment vehicles; and asset tracing.

What really sets us apart is our care, attention and empathy with clients allowing you to feel in control of the process, whilst being thoroughly supported.

The team offers alternative dispute resolution with both collaborative lawyers and mediators. We also deliver a "One solicitor, one couple" model to advise a couple together, when advantageous to both parties.

We act for a diverse client base including international entrepreneurs, city professionals and members of the sports and entertainment industries.

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Family/Matrimonial - The South

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Stevens & Bolton in Guildford has an established family and matrimonial practice acting for high net worth professionals on both domestic and cross-border matters. The firm has substantial expertise in finance cases involving companies and family businesses, and is able to draw on its market-leading corporate team to further assist on such matters. The team has additional expertise in child arrangement orders and other children law issues. It offers alternative dispute resolution options in addition to traditional litigation advice.

Strengths

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  • The firm is both supportive and practical. Its personnel have a clear understanding of complex issues and the laws pertaining to these and a strong ability to explain in plain terms with compassion.

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  • Stevens & Bolton has many good technical lawyers, who are also responsive and practical.

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  • The firm provides exceptional levels of client care, alongside technical excellence, with a broad-minded approach on how to deliver to clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Nicola Harries
    Band 1Nicola Harries

    Nicola Harries

    Nicola Harries has extensive experience in cross-border financial remedy cases, including those involving substantial shareholdings, businesses and trusts. She also advises on Children Act proceedings.
    • Nicola is able to go toe-to-toe with anyone, is very technically adept and has extremely good litigation judgement, providing very sound advice.

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    • Nicola is a strong, practical and responsive lawyer, who is always a pleasure to work with.

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    • Nicola Harries is excellent across the board. She's highly experienced, very knowledgeable and, as a result, inspires great confidence in her clients.

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  • Band 4Sean Hilton
    Band 4Sean Hilton

    Sean Hilton

    Sean Hilton is a highly respected family lawyer who is particularly skilled in representing clients in high-value and complex financial settlements.

    • Sean is an excellent solicitor; he genuinely cares and understands his clients' needs.

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    • Sean has a very nice manner with the clients; they warm to him and feel looked after. It's always a pleasure to work with him; he has a very nice style and enormous intellectual bandwidth.

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    • Sean is incredibly forensic in terms of his attention to detail and management of the case.

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