Trethowans LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Grant Cameron is simply excellent. He really goes the extra mile for his clients. He really understands the dynamics of family law.'

• ‘Throughout the process the team's communication was excellent. I felt that it was a personal service and that all members of the team took a genuine interest in providing a good service and enabling a favourable outcome. At no time did I get the feeling that I was just another case.’

• ‘Grant Cameron provided an excellent, personal and professional service. He was always willing to listen to my situation and offered advice with options and potential outcomes based on those options. Throughout the process, Grant was supportive and maintained a good level of communication ensuring that any updates were provided in a timely fashion and outlining the impacts of those updates.'

• ‘Trethowans are very professional and competent in supporting their clients through the legality of the divorce process. The team are always just a phone call away and very hands on with their clients. They are big on collaborative law and try to accommodate to reach a solution that benefits the client and their new future ahead.'

• ‘Emma Wilders-Pratt is an outstanding lawyer who, along with depth of knowledge of the law, also has a strong understanding of clients' needs. She will think outside the box and try to make the best solution for her clients. She has a great team around her and makes sure that you, as a client, feel looked after.'

• ‘Emma Wilders-Pratt is a fantastic solicitor. I have recommended her to friends. She is hard working, takes no nonsense, and deeply cares about each and every case.'

• 'Laura Bell is approachable but straight talking. Clients feel safe with her and trust that she will fight for them. Laura is excellent with nervous and vulnerable people. Her friendly but firm manner leaves clients with no doubt that she is on their side and will do her best for them.’

• ‘Well established family team that has grown successfully in recent years attracting the best practitioners and now the firm has a formidable and talented team.'

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Emma Wilders-Pratt

Trethowans LLP

Emma is well known in the field of family law having been in practice for over 20 years. Emma specialises in all aspects of family law and relationship breakdown, including divorce, financial relief, private law children cases and pre and post nuptial settlements. Emma’s client base are usually individuals from net worth families. She has particular expertise in dealing with cases involving substantial and complex business assets, inherited wealth, farming assets, Trusts and Armed Forces pensions. Emma also has a wealth of experience acting for clients involved in issues relating to children, including applications for removal from the jurisdiction, the future living arrangements for the children and acting for grandparents. Emma’s approach is bespoke for each client based on their needs and objectives. As a member of Resolution and a trained collaborative family lawyer, Emma seeks to provide an alternative to litigation for her clients if appropriate and steers her clients towards workable solutions. Emma is described in the Legal 500 as, “a tough litigator and does all she can to achieve the best outcomes for clients.’ And “ highly knowledgeable but also pragmatic” and “stands out above the rest in Hampshire and Wiltshire.’ Emma works hard to help her clients leave the marriage with their dignity intact and feeling that they have retained control of the process and developed a positive post separation parenting relationship with their former spouse.