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Quick guide to our family law services

Family Law Solicitors Cheltenham

A supportive and experienced hand, when a relationship begins or ends

Protecting the people you love and the things you’ve worked hard for is essential, whether you’re starting a new relationship or ending an existing one.

At Willans, our family law solicitors and chartered legal executives can advise you on all aspects of family law, including divorce and separation, financial arrangements, your children, as well as pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.

Our family lawyers listen to your needs, sensitively and fairly, and provide clear, supportive and careful guidance to help deliver the best outcome for you. Our approach is always one of understanding and fairness, not confrontation. We are committed to helping you start your future on the right legal footing, whatever family issues you are currently facing.

When you choose us, you can rest assured that you’re in capable, experienced hands. Our lawyers are rated in prestigious independent guides, The Legal 500 UK and Chambers UK, based on client feedback.

SERVICES FROM OUR FAMILY LAW SOLICITORS & LAWYERS

We’re one of the highest-rated family law firms in the UK

Starting a relationship

Ending a relationship

Willans LLP’s impressive experience includes handling adoption and removal from jurisdiction-related matters, assisting with pre- and post-nuptial as well as civil partnership agreements, and advising high-net-worth individuals on financial issues arising from separation and divorce.''

Family law team

We're ready to help

Principal contact:

Sharon Giles LLB (Hons) Partner

T 01242 542926

E sharon.giles@willans.co.uk

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Colleagues in the team

Alanna Millman

Paralegal

Family law

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Joeli Boxall (she/her) LLB (Hons), LLM

Solicitor

Family law

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Jonathan Eager FCILEx

Partner, chartered legal executive

Family law

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Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)

Associate, solicitor

Family law

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Molly O'Riordan

Paralegal

Family law

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"The client service is excellent, with quick responses, very considerate staff and a real willingness to help."

Chambers UK

713+

Combined years' experience
94%

of Clients surveyed would recommend
1947

The year our Cheltenham law firm was established
44 outstanding recommendations in national legal guide

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Quick guide to our family law services

Family Law Solicitors Cheltenham

A supportive and experienced hand, when a relationship begins or ends

SERVICES FROM OUR FAMILY LAW SOLICITORS & LAWYERS

We’re one of the highest-rated family law firms in the UK

Starting a relationship

Ending a relationship

Family law team

We're ready to help

Principal contact:

Colleagues in the team

Alanna Millman

Paralegal

Joeli Boxall (she/her) LLB (Hons), LLM

Solicitor

Jonathan Eager FCILEx

Partner, chartered legal executive

Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)

Associate, solicitor

Molly O'Riordan

Paralegal

Read at your leisure

Downloadour brochure

News & insights

Keep up-to-date with topical issues

In-person sharing

Workshops, events & training

Resources to help

Latest from our knowledge hub

When to put a pre-nuptial agreement in place

Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)

Associate, solicitor

The treatment of a business on divorce

Joeli Boxall LLB (Hons), LLM

Solicitor

Do I need a financial order on divorce?

Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)

Associate, solicitor

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our brochure