About

Provided by Stowe Family Law LLP

The Stowe Family Law team is the UK’s biggest team of specialist family law solicitors. Our lawyers have won multiple awards thanks to their commitment to client success, care, and their unrivalled knowledge.  

We have over 90 law offices spread across the UK, which means we’re able to aid as many families as possible. We’re proud to say that four of our Yorkshire lawyers have been recognised: Julian Hawkhead, Senior Partner at our Harrogate law office, is an Eminent practitioner, Rachel Roberts, Regional Director of our law office in Huddersfield, is Eminent Practitioner, Angela Sussens, Partner at our Leeds law office, is a Band Three, and Charlotte Newman, Partner also at our law office in Leeds, is Up and coming. 

Chambers and Partners says our Yorkshire department “[has] a huge breadth of knowledge across the firm to enable them to handle any matter.” 

We help clients both in the Family Court and also offer various services for alternative dispute resolution. This is so that we can provide our clients with the right solution for their unique needs – giving them the best chance to succeed. 

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial - Yorkshire

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian Hawkhead
E
Julian Hawkhead
E
Eminent Practitioners

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.

He is very good and sensible.

Julian prepares cases really well. I have been impressed.

Rachel Roberts
E
Rachel Roberts
E
Eminent Practitioners

Rachel Roberts 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 is a very experienced lawyer.

Rachel is great to work with on a case. She is clear in her position and sensible in trying to reach a deal.

Angela Sussens
3
Angela Sussens
3
Band 3

Angela Sussens focuses her practice on matrimonial finance work, including divorces concerning multiple jurisdictions as well as complex business and financial structures.

Angela was amazing and very easy to communicate with.

Angela is very realistic and knowledgeable but she fights her client's corner.

Angela is hugely hard-working and really good at client care. She works incredibly hard to get the case in shape and she is meticulous.

Charlotte Newman
U
Charlotte Newman
U
Up and Coming

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Stowe Family Law LLP

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Yorkshire

Family/Matrimonial

Julian Hawkhead
E
Julian Hawkhead
E
Eminent Practitioners
Rachel Roberts
E
Rachel Roberts
E
Eminent Practitioners
Angela Sussens
3
Angela Sussens
3
Band 3
Charlotte Newman
U
Charlotte Newman
U
Up and Coming