Family Law Solicitors

As family solicitors we care:

We know that virtually nothing in life is as stressful as a family breakdown.  As solicitors we offer support and guidance when you need it most in a caring, professional manner.  All our team follow the Resolution code of practice designed to try and resolve matters without the need for costly and stressful Court battles.  Many clients comment on how much they trust us and how dedicated we are to their cases.

We listen:

We understand that every case is personal.  We listen to what you want to achieve and how you want to achieve it, whether that be by conciliatory means or with the strength to protect you. 

We advise:

We provide clear professional advice in a reassuring, caring and practical way backed by many years of experience specialising in this area of law.  We have dealt with many cases that will have been similar to yours.  You can trust that we are able to give the right advice.

We guide:

We are able to advise on various options to suit your needs.  We can progress a case through the Court system where necessary but are also Collaborative solicitors – which is an alternative way of resolving the issues which arise when a relationship breaks down by agreement and without the need for Court applications.  Rest assured that we will guide you to resolve your issues in the most cost effective and appropriate way for you.

We are clear on costs:

We operate Fixed Fees for Divorce proceedings – whether you are Petitioner or Respondent.  Leaving you fully reassured as to how much the process will cost.  For other proceedings we will keep you regularly updated with costs estimates to help you budget.

We keep on helping:

The Family team works closely with Keelys’ specialist solicitors dealing with trusts & taxation and corporate & commercial issues. We work closely with other specialists in the fields of pensions, accountancy, taxation and property to ensure that financial settlements arising out of family breakdown are managed smoothly and every facet of the case is considered.  We will take the burden from you.

Our services include:

• Divorce & separation
• Financial settlements, including pension issues
• Pre-nuptial agreements
• Children issues, including child arrangement disputes
• Advising on financial issues in context of the effect of divorce on business assets
• Civil partnerships
• Cohabitation agreements
• Collaborative law

Our family law solicitors

Julie Slater-Williams

Family Law | Head of Department | Associate Partner

Experience

Julie qualified as a Solicitor in 2005. She has specialised in Family Law all through her career, throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire. In 2015, she joined Keelys LLP. Julie is an Associate Partner and Head of Department.

Practice Area

Julie specialises in divorce, co-habitation, financial settlements, and has a particular focus on Children proceedings, having extensive experience in this area.

Qualifications

Solicitor

Interests

Julie is a keen reader, traveller and enjoys spending time with her children doing fun things.

Phone:01543 420011

Email:jslater-williams@keelys.co.uk

Marie Bell

Family Law | Matrimonial Executive

Experience

Marie joined Keelys’ in December 2013.  She has over 18 years experience of working within a family law department.  Marie became an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (now known as CILEX Member – Paralegal) on the 1^st September 2009 and she obtained her certificate in family law in August 2011.  Marie is currently working towards her Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Law to become an Advanced Paralegal, with a view to completing the full qualification in due course.

Reporting to

Head of Family Law department: Julie Slater-Williams

Interests

Out of work Marie enjoys the outdoors by volunteering on a Local Nature Reserve, walking and cruising the inland waterways on a narrowboat.  She also enjoys wildlife photography.

Phone:01543 420031

Email:mbell@keelys.co.uk