Walker Family Law

Walker Family Law (previously; Ian Walker Family Law and Mediation Solicitors) are a  leading progressive solicitor’s practice which specialises in all aspects of family law. The firm is also a mediation service.

We are committed to putting the values of Resolution in to practice. For example we are one of the first firms nationally to offer Resolution Together,  where one solicitor represents both clients in an amicable divorce.

We offer the full range of progressive family dispute resolution options including; collaborative family law, family mediation, arbitration and principled negotiation/litigation.

The practice was founded by Ian Walker in 2013. Ian is currently a member of the National Committee of Resolution, and a member of its dispute resolution and cohabitation committees. He is also a Director of Devon and Somerset Law Society.

Ian is also a past  chair of the Devon region of Resolution (Chair for 12 years) and a past member of the Law Society Family Law Committee, and being a former trustee of the Family Mediators Association. Ian was amongst the first family mediators trained by Resolution (in 1996); and was a founder member of the Resolution/IFLA Child Law Arbitration Scheme.

The practice is also committed to providing outstanding client care. Recent innovations include offering a Client Service Guarantee and the Divorce Support Club. The Divorce Support Club is a free service to ongoing clients – who can participate in a monthly webinar with an experienced divorce coach.

We represent clients across the South West, nationally and internationally.

Our awards include;  Resolution Awards Winners 2023,  Law Society Excellence Awards Winners  2021,  Modern Law Awards Winners 2020, Devon and Somerset Law Society winners 2023 and 2021.

Fiona Griffin  – divorce specialist, collaborative lawyer and Resolution Together specialist. Fiona is the Leader of our Divorce Team.

Emma Perkins – child law specialist and Children Panel member. Emma was previously with Foot Anstey. Emma is the head of the Child Law Team.

Lauren Preedy – divorce specialist, collaborative lawyer and Resolution Together specialist. Lauren is Chair of Somerset Region Resolution.

Bridget Garrood – divorce and cohabitation specialist and leading LGBT+ specialist (and member of the Law Society Diversity Committee) (and past chair of the Devon Region of Resolution).

Kim Stradling – leading south-west child law specialist and Children Panel Member.

Paul Sykes – leading south-west child law specialist and Children Panel Member.

Lucy Roberts – child abduction law specialist and member of ICACU Panel.

The team includes 25 specialist family lawyers with plans in place for this number to rise further through hires in the pipeline.