Stowe Family Law LLP has developed a firm presence in the region, covering all family law matters, including divorce, separation, private and public child law, and financial settlements involving complex assets. The team frequently assists with nuptial agreements, and civil partnerships, as well as complex cases. The department is led by Nicky Hunter in Newcastle, who handles complex financial and children cases. Sarah Crilly has particular expertise in divorce and finance cases; David Allen focuses on high conflict private law children matters and contested financial remedy proceedings; and Hollie Morgan primarily deals with high-value financial cases.

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  • ‘I genuinely consider myself fortunate to have been represented by Nicky Hunter at Stowe Family Law. Nicky demonstrated a personal touch, treating my case with empathy, kindness, patience and understanding. Nicky has the ability to explain the legal intricacies of the divorce process in ways that only a true professional could, enabling a complete layman like myself to easily understand each next step.'
  • ‘Nicky Hunter is a very skilled lawyer, she is very fast at grasping the details of the case and to solve the ensuing problems.’

  • ‘Stowe Family Law - Honest, fair, thorough, tactical and evidently experts in their field. Just Brilliant! I have received a friendly professional service from the start, answering any and all questions I had within a timely manner. Can’t recommend them enough.’

  • ‘I have found the experience of working with Sarah Crilly very refreshing and positive. Outcomes can never be guaranteed in these situations but Sarah has given me a service I would struggle to fault on every level. Excellent.’

  • ‘Excellent client care, knowledge and experience. David Allen is a standout lawyer. He managed my case with great care and dedication, brought solutions and compelling advice, and had a client-centric approach to all matters.’

  • ‘I dealt mostly with Hollie Morgan who was fantastic. The process of dissolving my civil partnership was understandably stressful but Hollie made the process much easier and offered excellent advice throughout.’

  • ‘Nationally recognised reputation for high-quality and robust legal advice and assistance.'

  • ‘David Allen is very dedicated, thoughtful and will go the extra mile for any client.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicky Hunter

Other key lawyers

Sarah Crilly, David Allen, Hollie Morgan