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Separation and Divorce Solicitors

Divorce and separation can be an emotional and stressful time. Our experienced divorce solicitors – ranked as the best in Devon and Cornwall by independent legal guides Chambers and The Legal 500 are here to advise and support you on all aspects of the process, whether it involves your children, finances, property or business interests.

In our first meeting with you we will talk through your situation and provide you with the options available to you – the first 30 minutes are completely free and we will look at your eligibility for legal aid or possible fixed fee arrangements.

We also offer specialist advice to members of the armed forces, police, medical profession and farmers, so you can rely on us to provide you with guidance, sensitivity and sound legal advice to help you through a difficult time and achieve the best outcome for you. 

We’re happy to give you your first 30 minute appointment completely free, during which we can talk you through your options for funding your costs including legal aid and fixed fees.  To arrange your free meeting with the region's independently ranked number one family law firm click here to contact us.

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Liz

Liz Allen

Partner

01392 210700

Liz is a Partner and Team Leader for the Devon Family Team. She joined the firm in 1989 and became a partner in 1993. She has over 25 years' experience in all areas of family law, specialising in financial and business divorce settlements.

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Michael

Michael Lowry

Partner

01726 74433

Michael is a partner and Team Leader for the Cornwall Family Team. He is a specialist family lawyer and qualified and practised in London before moving to Cornwall.

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Jo

Jo Stone

Partner

01872 265100

Jo is a partner in charge of the Truro Family Team and deals with a range of family matters, disputes concerning children, injunction work and representing unmarried couples on separation.

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Andrew

Andrew Barton

Partner

01392 210700

Andrew joined the firm in 2000 and is a Partner in the Family department. His work centres on the financial issues arising from divorce or separation, and he has obtained Specialist Accreditation in this area with Resolution.

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Fiona

Fiona Cavell

Associate

01726 74433

Fiona is an Associate and well established member of the Family Team, having joined in 1991.

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Hayley

Hayley Symes

Legal Executive

01872 265100

Since qualifying Hayley has specialised in all aspects in family law and particularly focuses on divorce and financial matters.

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Kris

Kris Seed

Associate and Legal Executive

01872 265100

Kris deals with all areas of family law and has a wealth of experience dealing with financial disputes within divorce and contested proceedings regarding children.

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Sarah

Sarah Bell

Solicitor

01872 265100

Having trained with Stephens Scown, Sarah qualified as a solicitor specialising in family law in April 2004.

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Sarah

Sarah Fitzgerald

Solicitor

01726 74433

Sarah is a solicitor in the Family Law Team, based in St Austell and joined the firm in 1995.

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Sarah

Sarah Walls

Solicitor

01392 210700

Sarah is a Solicitor in the Exeter Family Team working in all areas of Family Law.

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Marissa

Marissa Prince

Solicitor

01392 210700

Marissa is a solicitor in the Exeter Family Team.

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Thea

Thea Bennun

Solicitor

01392 210700

Thea Bennun is a Solicitor in the Stephens Scown LLP Family Team, which is a top ranked in the Legal Directories Chambers & partners and Legal 500.

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