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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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We help guide you through life’s transitions. Family challenges can be deeply personal and complex, often involving high financial and emotional stakes.

Our team combines personal service and technical excellence, delivering trusted advice and empathetic support so you can move forward.

We excel at handling the most challenging family law matters, from complex financial settlements to child arrangements often with an international element.

In recognition of this expertise, our team is top ranked in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK and commended in The Times Best Law Firms for family work.

Whatever the circumstances, we take care to resolve matters swiftly and constructively. Where possible we, use negotiation, hybrid mediation and collaborative law to minimise conflict or, where appropriate, our One Solicitor, One Couple model. However, if needed, we are tenacious litigators who will fully support you through a court process. All team members are part of Resolution, reflecting our commitment to constructive, family-focussed outcomes.

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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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