About

Provided by Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice Ltd

Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice is a high-quality boutique specialist practice. It is one of the largest niche family law firms in the UK and has a high media profile.

The firm: Founded in 1996 as Wales' first specialist family law firm, the firm is now the largest niche family law firm in Wales in terms of both size of team and turnover. While the firm is based in Cardiff, its clients are based all over the UK and the world including a sizeable proportion of high-net-worth and high-profile individuals (e.g. Premier League footballers, business owners, professionals, well-known entertainers etc).

By concentrating on purely family law issues, including divorce, separation, children matters, finances, pre-marital agreements, civil partnerships and international family law matters, Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice is able to provide expert and specialist advice to its clients. It is recognised as one of the best family law firms in Wales by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice is an innovative and approachable law firm with years of experience dealing with family law issues sensitively and professionally. It has built a reputation for providing an empathetic and knowledgeable approach to finding solutions for all of its clients.

The firm prides itself on the service it provides and is committed to Resolution's code of practice. This includes dealing with matters in a non-adversarial way whenever possible.

Chambers Review

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Family/Matrimonial - Wales

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wendy Hopkins Family Law is a renowned boutique firm handling all areas of private family law, including high net worth financial disputes, nuptial agreements and Children Act proceedings. It provides a versatile range of services, including collaborative procedures, and can advise on multi-jurisdictional issues. It is also noted for its expertise in matters relating to civil partnerships and same-sex relationships, with further experience in family disputes that concern allegations of abuse.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Melanie Hamer
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Melanie Hamer
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Band 1
Melanie Hamer demonstrates particular expertise in financial remedy proceedings, including cases with complex aspects such as large property portfolios, offshore trusts and multi-jurisdictional interests.

Melanie is a leading solicitor in South Wales. She's very experienced and thorough, and she gets very good results.

She is great - very knowledgeable and efficient, with a good sense of humour.

Melanie is thorough, clear, responsive and knowledgeable.

David James
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David James
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Band 2
David James regularly advises clients on high-value financial remedy matters, particularly those involving corporate structures.

David is very calm, measured and defuses tension in the case.

David achieves very good results for clients without ruffling feathers.

David is very user-friendly and thorough.

Sarah Wyburn
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Sarah Wyburn
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Band 2
Sarah Wyburn regularly advises clients on divorces involving high-value assets, including complex business arrangements. She also has experience in matters that involve civil partnerships.

Sarah is an exceptionally hard-working solicitor who is painstaking in her approach.

Sarah is strong in client connection and builds good rapport. She is really good at making clients feel all their needs are met.

Rebecca Knight
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Rebecca Knight
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Up and Coming

Rebecca Knight has experience of a broad array of family law matters. She assists clients with divorce proceedings and prenuptial agreements, as well as matters concerning children law.

Rebecca is a rising star and an excellent solicitor who fights very hard for clients.

Rebecca is a force to be reckoned with. She works very hard and manages cases well.

Rebecca immediately understood the issues I was facing and always gave a commercial consideration of matters. I felt confident in her advice and approach.

Bethan Tapper
Bethan Tapper
Associates to watch

Bethan Tapper is developing a strong practice as a family lawyer, with experience in divorce and matrimonial finance disputes, including high net worth cases.

Bethan is a rising star.

Fay Jones
Fay Jones
Associates to watch

Fay Jones advises on an array of issues that arise in the context of divorce, separation and family breakdown. She is a fluent Welsh speaker.

Faye is hard-working and taking on big cases. I'm impressed by her.

Fay is very sensible and clients love her.

Ranked Lawyers at
Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice Ltd

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Wales

Family/Matrimonial

Melanie Hamer
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Melanie Hamer
1
Band 1
David James
2
David James
2
Band 2
Sarah Wyburn
2
Sarah Wyburn
2
Band 2
Rebecca Knight
U
Rebecca Knight
U
Up and Coming
Bethan Tapper
Bethan Tapper
Associates to watch
Fay Jones
Fay Jones
Associates to watch

Members

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