Banner Jones Solicitors‘ practice group is split across specialist family law and care proceedings teams. On the family side, Kelly Parks leads the team, which routinely undertakes a broad range of matters including divorce, financial remedy proceedings, children's cases, and nuptial agreements, among others. On the care side, care proceedings brought by local authorities, adoption and special guardianships and PLO meetings are the core focuses. Head of care Vince Beckworth received praise for being ’extremely good with the client and can quickly put them at ease in stressful situations’.
Testimonials
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'The team is able to identify the issues in a case very early and give proportionate and thorough advice. Their instructions are always diligently prepared and are on hand to answer questions.’
‘Shetal Gudgeon is very experienced, thorough and diligent. She is engaged in cases and ensures clients receive the best advice.’
Work highlights
- Successfully obtained a costs order and a penal notice against a wife that would not co-operate in financial remedy proceedings.
- Acted on complex care proceedings in relation to the youngest child of the family initially arose due to concerns for neglect and chronic school absence.