Family/Matrimonial

Stowe Family Law has a network of offices across Yorkshire, with key locations in Leeds, York and Harrogate. Its lawyers regularly advise on complex financial remedy matters involving disputes over financial disclosure, premarital and non-matrimonial assets, trusts, pensions and offshore assets. The team has particular experience handling matters concerning complex business structures and additional expertise in private child matters including Hague Convention issues and contested adoptions.

"Every solicitor at Stowe is experienced and competent."

"They are a good quality firm with a good selection of solicitors who have expert knowledge in family law. There is a lot of enthusiasm in the team."

"Stowe provided me with expert knowledge and first-class communication. They walked me through every aspect of my case with care and attention to detail."

"They are highly skilled and knowledgeable."

Senior partner Julian Hawkhead handles complex matrimonial finance disputes, including those resolved through both the courts and collaborative law proceedings. He also negotiates prenuptial agreements for high net worth individuals. "Julian is a really good strategist and is always able to see the bigger picture with clients."

Rachel Roberts is the Midlands and North regional director for Stowe Family Law and is based in Leeds. She advises on high-value financial remedy proceedings as well as cohabitation disputes and offers further expertise in children cases, including contact arrangements and contested adoptions. "Rachel has great knowledge and is someone you can work well with even in the most stressful and complex of situations. She won't inflame a situation and is very approachable."

Leeds-based Angela Sussens focuses her practice on finance work, including divorces concerning multiple jurisdictions, and complex business and financial structures. "Angela is an excellent lawyer." "Angela is excellent, exceptionally thorough, astute, savvy and very knowledgeable. Her input is exceptional and I am wholly happy to endorse her." "Angela's knowledge is extremely good, as is the way that she deals with clients."

Charlotte Newman impresses with her wide-ranging expertise in family law. She advises on high net worth financial remedies as well as issues pertaining to private children law. "Charlotte will be a top-level lawyer in the future. She is strategically good in cases and has a good level of knowledge of the law." "Charlotte is a good lawyer."

Shanika Haynes is an associate who is particularly experienced in handling complex children cases, including those with highly sensitive issues such as allegations of abuse. "Shanika is personable, hard-working and has a good way with speaking with people from diverse backgrounds. She is a star of the future and has an abundance of different experience." "Shanika is very good."