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Shakespeare Martineau LLP

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Spearheaded by Helen Bowns, the 'close knit and responsive' team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP advises members of the farming and livery communities and other high-net-worth individuals on a range of complex children matters and high-value financial remedy proceedings. Bowns and the other key senior member of the department, Dipika Mistry , are both collaborative lawyers.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Deanna Goldsby runs her cases well and has a good nose for a case. Helen Bowns -  is an experienced partner and it shows. She goes above and beyond for her clients (no matter how difficult!). She is great to have in your corner'.
  • 'Helen Bowns is the stand-out lawyer in the West Midlands for matrimonial finance work. She has years of experience in handling high net worth and complicated cases and excellent judgment'.
  • 'SM is unique because of the calibre of its staff. They are professional, dedicated, well organised and Helen Bowns has been so supportive during what has been a horrible time in my life'.
  • 'Helen Bowns and Deanna Goldsby work exceptionally well as a team. They are highly efficient, very competent and knowledgeable and I know when I ask them to do something it will be done' .
  • 'The team is an excellent family law team with a wealth of expertise in each area of practice. Deanna Goldsby and Helen Bowns demonstrate a high level of client service and competence. They strive for the best outcomes for their clients.'
  • 'Shakespeare Martineau is a first rate firm. The office in Stratford-upon-Avon is modern and well designed. Solicitors and staff are friendly and very competent'.
  • 'SHMA is a well balanced, if smaller team, which is well organised and led by Helen Bowns'.
  • 'Helen Bowns is measured, is knowledgeable, firm when needed, commercially astute and calm. She is the complete package and thrives on HNW cases. Helen is adept and skilled in negotiating (a dying art in the modern litigious age) and impresses on nuptial agreement negotiations'.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Helen Bowns

Other key lawyers

Dipika Mistry, Deanna Goldsby