Experts.

You might find it frustrating but because family law is a discretionary area of the law, there is no one size fits all approach. Finding a qualified divorce and family law expert can therefore be crucial for many.

Even if you’re thinking of sorting divorce, financial or children issues yourself, it can never hurt to seek an expert opinion from a family law professional early doors.

Here are a list of leading divorce solicitors, family lawyers, child law specialists, and mediators for Newcastle, the North East and beyond.

Rona Samuel – Major Family Law

Rona’s expertise lies in advising on matrimonial finances and has helped numerous clients achieve the positive resolution of divorces and separations dealing… Read More

Rona’s expertise lies in advising on matrimonial finances and has helped numerous clients achieve the positive resolution of divorces and separations dealing with the division of assets deriving from pensions, businesses, trusts and inherited wealth, at court and through negotiations and roundtable meetings, depending on the respective parties’ needs and wishes. As a parent, Rona understands the impact divorce and separation can have on the parties’ children and emphasises the need to reach solutions which benefits them, inside or outside the Court process. Rona is accredited by The Law Society as a Family Specialist and a member of Resolution as a trained collaborative lawyer.

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Sam Carter – Major Family Law

Sam is a confident, experienced and affable family law solicitor. Sam has demonstrated consistent case success-es, both in court proceedings and through… Read More

Sam is a confident, experienced and affable family law solicitor. Sam has demonstrated consistent case success-es, both in court proceedings and through out of court negotiations. He deals with more complex children matters and regularly advises and represents parents involved in international disputes regarding which country their child should live in or visit. Sam conducts his own advocacy at court wherever possible, which allows him to provide consistent and specialist representation to clients throughout their case. Sam is listed in the Legal 500 as a Rising Star and a Recommended Lawyer.

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Calvin Walker – Major Family Law

Calvin graduated with a first class Master in Law degree in 2015, and has been undertaking a range of family law work… Read More

Calvin graduated with a first class Master in Law degree in 2015, and has been undertaking a range of family law work in the North East region ever since. He is motivated by achieving positive results for his clients, and is passionate about finding solutions to intractable disputes. Calvin supports his clients throughout every stage of their case and beyond, including at Court where necessary. In the latest edition of the Legal 500 Calvin is listed as a highly motivated solicitor who is driven by achieving positive results for his clients. He works to create solutions to intractable disputes. He is known for supporting all of his clients throughout each and every stage of their case, including at court where necessary.

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Stacy Williams – Major Family Law

Stacy graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature. She then went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in… Read More

Stacy graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature. She then went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Law, Legal Practice Course and a Masters in Legal Practice, graduating with a Distinction in 2019. Stacy completed her Training Contract at a firm in Cumbria, before relocating back to the North East. Stacy’s main focus is achieving a positive outcome for her clients. She recognises that a sensitive and approachable manner is needed when undertaking family matters. Stacy has experience in dealing with matrimonial finances and children matters. She will continue to train by working closely with Joanne Major.

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Anna Hunter – Major Family Law

Anna is a well-respected and experienced solicitor advising on all aspects of law relating to divorce, children and financial issues arising out… Read More

Anna is a well-respected and experienced solicitor advising on all aspects of law relating to divorce, children and financial issues arising out of relationship breakdowns. Anna is recommended by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner and a Recommended Lawyer. A very impressive lawyer whose depth and quality of analysis is just spot-on. She advises on a broad range of financial provision and private children matters and is particularly well regarded for her expertise in collaborative law. Anna is skilled negotiator and is able to offer a range of solutions to help her clients resolve matters.

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Lucinda Connell – Major Family Law

Lucinda advises on all aspects of family law including divorce, separation and preparing pre and post nuptial agreements. Lucinda is listed in… Read More

Lucinda advises on all aspects of family law including divorce, separation and preparing pre and post nuptial agreements. Lucinda is listed in the Legal 500 as a Recommended Lawyer. Much of Lucinda’s work involves business interests, complex asset valuations and high value pensions. She is also an extremely experienced practitioner in children matters, dealing regularly with residence and contact arrangements and the relocation of children, both within the UK and overseas.

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Joanne Major – Major Family Law

Joanne is a well-regarded family lawyer whose knowledge of the law coupled with her business acumen and emotional intelligence make her a… Read More

Joanne is a well-regarded family lawyer whose knowledge of the law coupled with her business acumen and emotional intelligence make her a force to be reckoned with. With 25 years’ experience under her belt she is one of the most sought after and prominent finance family lawyers. Her national profile is unmatched against the peers in her region which is largely due to Joanne’s personal drive for innovation. Joanne is listed in the Hall of Fame of the latest edition of the Legal 500, as an expert in the fields of divorce and financial settlement.

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Jonathan Dunkley – Major Family Law

Jonathan is particularly renowned for his skill in handling matters relating to clients of a high net worth, including media personalities, professional… Read More

Jonathan is particularly renowned for his skill in handling matters relating to clients of a high net worth, including media personalities, professional sportsmen and women and prominent members of the business community. He specialises in matters involving complex financial and business issues. Jonathan prides himself on his ability to provide practical and cost-effective advice and is a long-time proponent of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Jonathan is listed in the Legal 500 as a Recommended Lawyer.

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Stephanie Layton – Major Family Law

Stephanie has a breadth of experience in advising clients in relation to all matters of family law and is often well praised… Read More

Stephanie has a breadth of experience in advising clients in relation to all matters of family law and is often well praised for her ability to manage cases for clients with numerous complicated factors. She is experienced in advising married and unmarried couples separating with their financial and children matters. Stephanie has extensive experience in advising clients in both modest asset and high net worth cases. Stephanie was accredited as a family law specialist by the Law Society in 2019 and is often praised for her professional yet compassionate service and ability to offer practical advice in often complicated situations.

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Sahil Aggarwal – Major Family Law

Sahil is an experienced and approachable family solicitor originally from Newcastle. He works on all family matters involving divorce, financial relief, nuptial… Read More

Sahil is an experienced and approachable family solicitor originally from Newcastle. He works on all family matters involving divorce, financial relief, nuptial agreements, domestic abuse and child arrangements. Sahil has had specialist training and experience in advocacy at Court such as representing a client’s in complex children disputes. He also has specific experience advising same-sex couples. Sahil recognises the sensitive and attentive approach needed when undertaking family matters. He always strives to build a strong, supportive and professional relationship with all his clients.

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Lewis Hulatt – Major Family Law

Lewis practises in all areas of family law but has particular experience in matrimonial finance, including property, pension and family business issues.… Read More

Lewis practises in all areas of family law but has particular experience in matrimonial finance, including property, pension and family business issues. His skill at turning amicable agreements into binding settlements without damaging what can be a fragile peace between separating people is recognised by his colleagues as a particular strength. He also has experience of trans-national finance, multi-jurisdictional divorce and children cases. Lewis also advises on TOLATA claims between unmarried couples which can run alongside Schedule 1 proceedings when there are children. Lewis recognises that the “traditional” solicitor-client relationship of full representation does not suit all. Unlike some other solicitors, Lewis is willing to accept a limited retainer and with his considerable experience can just “do what is actually needed”. In the Legal 500, Lewis is listed as being known for being straight-talking, extremely perceptive and principled in his approach towards family law.

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Megan Wood – Major Family Law

Megan has worked within the legal sector for a number of years, mainly in busy litigation firms. She also spent some time… Read More

Megan has worked within the legal sector for a number of years, mainly in busy litigation firms. She also spent some time working at the Citizens Advice Bureau in which she helped out with family law queries. Megan thrives within a busy working environment, is very organised, and is passionate about the work that she does.

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Helen Charlton – Major Family Law

From as little as £250 (plus VAT and court fee), Major Family Law can provide a fixed-fee divorce service to make budgeting… Read More

From as little as £250 (plus VAT and court fee), Major Family Law can provide a fixed-fee divorce service to make budgeting easy for uncontested divorce proceedings issued in England. For more information about this low cost, affordable service, contact Client Care Manager Helen Charlton. Helen is an experienced divorce and family law client manager at specialist family law practice Major Family Law.

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Sally Clark – Barnes Clark Family Law

Barnes Clark Family Law are experienced solicitors and accredited mediators. They have offices in Liversedge, a few minutes away from the M62… Read More

Barnes Clark Family Law are experienced solicitors and accredited mediators. They have offices in Liversedge, a few minutes away from the M62 with free parking and offices in Central Harrogate. They are conveniently located to meet clients across West and North Yorkshire. They work as Solicitors and Mediators for clients nationally and internationally.

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Family Mediation North East

All of Family Mediation North East’s practising mediators hold the FMCA qualification which evidences that they are qualified to the highest standard.… Read More

All of Family Mediation North East’s practising mediators hold the FMCA qualification which evidences that they are qualified to the highest standard. Family Mediation North East is a company of expert mediators created to provide tailor made solutions to help families resolve their disputes during separation and divorce and within care proceedings. They will make time to help you work it out.

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Louisa Whitney – LKW Family Mediation

LKW Family Mediation was started by Louisa Whitney in 2013. After working as a family lawyer for 11 years, Louisa shifted her… Read More

LKW Family Mediation was started by Louisa Whitney in 2013. After working as a family lawyer for 11 years, Louisa shifted her focus to family mediation. Louisa found that her expertise in communications, understanding separating couples’ needs, as well as her ability to empathise were better suited to this approach to separation. Now, as a family mediator, she is better equipped to give her clients the tools they need to avoid escalating situations and to make the process run more amicably. She helps them to minimise the effects of their separation on their families, and on themselves. Louisa’s approach to mediation is tailored to the couples themselves. What makes Louisa unique is her connection to spirituality.

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Relationships North East

Relationships North East offer counselling in a confidential, nonjudgmental, safe and friendly environment. They work according to the Ethical Framework of the… Read More

Relationships North East offer counselling in a confidential, nonjudgmental, safe and friendly environment. They work according to the Ethical Framework of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Relationships North East boasts counsellors that have over 15 years’ experience, and work with individuals, couples, and families together with experienced and qualified RELATE counsellors working in Northumberland and Tyneside and supervisors of counsellors working in a range of settings, including Children’s Centres and GP surgeries. At the heart of Relationships North East lies a passionate belief that, although we all experience great pain and distress in our lives, we have the ability to heal and grow through this pain and find more enriching, creative and satisfying lives.

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Relate

Relate are the UK’s largest provider of relationship support, and last year they helped over two million people of all ages, backgrounds,… Read More

Relate are the UK’s largest provider of relationship support, and last year they helped over two million people of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities to strengthen their relationships. Find out more about what they do and how they can help you.

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