Stephensons Solicitors LLP in Manchester is ‘a full-service family law team’ that represents parents, children, guardians, and local authorities across the full range of family law matters, often in cases with an international element. The group is knowledgeable on the private side of family law, including matrimonial finances and children disputes, as well as boasting experts in complex public law disputes involving injury, adoption, and abduction. The ’superb‘ Victoria Gethin leads the family department and has significant experience acting for local authorities, parents, and children in a broad range of children law cases, and she is also an expert in domestic abuse cases. Tim Galbraith specialises in complex care proceedings, private law children cases, adoption, and abduction matters, while Emma Roberts leads the divorce and finance team. The group also includes the ’well-respected‘ Jackie Price and Rachel Benett, who is an ’exceptional advocate with a great legal mind; both are children law specialists.
Testimonials
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‘This is a full-service family law team in every sense of the word; there is comprehensive experience at every level.’
‘Stephensons has a committed and dedicated team of family lawyers who work extremely hard to achieve the best outcome for their clients.'
Work highlights
- Acted for a mother in care and placement order proceedings where post-adoption contact was given careful consideration.