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Award-winning family solicitors

We’re a highly respected law firm that specialises in providing legal services related to family law in the local Gloucester area. We have a strong record of achieving success for local clients.   

We’re proud to be a Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, and our Gloucester team is led by Jemma Slavin, one of their Recommended Lawyers. They go on to say: “Stowe are specialist family lawyers with a huge number of excellent solicitors to choose from.” 

We specialise in resolving legal disputes amicably, offering family mediation and collaborative law advice to help you navigate even the most challenging family law issues. 

Our family law services in Gloucester

Divorce and separation

If you’re looking for an expert to help with your divorce or civil partnership dissolution, our Regional Director, Louise Chipchase   a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer – has helped numerous Gloucester couples. 

Pre and postnuptial agreements

Protecting your assets in a relationship doesn’t need to be a hassleMarjha Golding-Evans, a Next-Generation Legal 500 Lawyer, can draft both prenup agreements as well as postnuptial contracts to ensure you can always keep your belongings safe. 

Prenuptial Agreements

Finances

Splitting finances can be stressful during separation, but our financial divorce lawyers make the process as simple as possible thanks to their expertise. 

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Children’s solicitors

Amy Langford, a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, and one of our family law solicitors in Gloucesteraids in a range of child law cases, specifically for arrangements for children. 

Child Law Experts - Stowe Family Law

Fertility law

If you are looking for legal advice on surrogacyadoption, or LGBTQ+ parenting, our fertility law experts are here to help, whatever your circumstances may be 

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Cohabitation agreements 

Are you aware that couples who live together but aren’t married have fewer rights? Our cohabitation lawyers can draft an agreement tailored to your situation to ensure you have the rights you deserve. 

Domestic abuse

Our solicitors support survivors throughout their domestic abuse case, as well as working with various domestic abuse charities. 

Domestic Abuse Solicitors - Stowe Family Law

Our team of Gloucester family lawyers

Rachel
Roberts
UK Managing Director
Jemma
Slavin
Regional Director, London & South East
Louise
Chipchase
Regional Director, South West & Wales
Amy
Langford
Team Leader Partner, South West & Wales
Lauren
Roche
Team Leader Partner, South West & Wales
Rachel
Fisher
Team Leader Partner, South West & Wales
Zoe
Carter
Team Leader Partner, South West & Wales
Georgina
Nelson
Partner, South West & Wales
Helen
Hanson
Partner, South West & Wales
Joanna
Newton
Partner, South West & Wales
Judit
Kerese
Senior Associate, South West and Wales
Courtney
Rooney
Associate, Cheltenham
Lauren
Ashforth
Associate, South West & Wales
Madison
Barlow
Shaughney
Loveridge
Solicitor, Cheltenham
Sian
Gibbon
Regional Team Leader, Bristol
Emily
Jones
Legal Assistant

Office address

Southgate House
Southgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1UB

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With a strong presence in the region, Stowe Family Law LLP is well-versed in the full range of family matters, from financial proceedings arising from divorce to domestic abuse cases. Louise Chipchase leads the practice and is a specialist in complex, high-value financial cases.

Meet our family lawyers in Gloucester

You can find our Gloucester law office at: 

FigFlex, Southgate House, Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1UB 

Our Gloucester office is conveniently located just a 16-minute walk away from Gloucester train station via Brunswick Road. There are two bus stops on Southgate Street, just outside the office building.  

For those travelling by car, the office is easily accessible via the M5 (J12). There is ample parking available nearby, with Southgate Moorings being the closest. 

Our phone lines are open from 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. 

Divorce solicitors in Gloucester, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire

We regularly act for clients across Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, with offices in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester and Swindon for in person meetings. We also provide virtual meetings at your request.

We offer an award-winning service

Why choose our family lawyers in Gloucester

  • We’re the largest team of dedicated family law experts in the UK. The senior lawyers who head up our legal team in Gloucester have over 40 years of combined experience in family law matters. 
  • We’re listed and recognised by The Law Society for our specialist knowledge. 
  • All our clients receive bespoke advice from our solicitors. 
  • Our clients who live in Gloucester rate us on Trustpilot as ‘Excellent’. 
  • Our solicitors are Resolution members plus specialists. 
  • We’re proud to be a Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, who also rank us as Band 3 for our family law expertise.  
  • Data from Review Solicitors reveals that 91% of our clients in Gloucester would recommend us to their friends and family. 
  • Our Client Care team will ensure you’re paired with the right lawyer you need to succeed.  
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Financial settlements

We understand that designing a fair financial settlement for everyone isn’t always easy. That’s why we have a team of in-house accountants who specialise in this area. They have a wide range of specialised knowledge in the fields of tax, property, valuations, accounting, and pensions.  

We’ll give you a clear understanding of the assets in your marriage, so you have everything you need after your divorce to move forward with life. 

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Our family law and divorce expertise in Gloucester

Our family law and divorce expertise in Gloucester

  • How do I take the first step to a divorce?

    To begin your divorce, you just need to apply for a divorce application. There are two ways to do this. You can either apply alone as a sole applicant, or you can be a joint applicant alongside your partner. We always tell our clients to decide this sooner rather than later to save everyone from future delays which can lead to extra costs. 

  • I've received a divorce application, how do I respond?

    We all know that there is an application process for a divorce but knowing how to respond correctly isn’t always discussed. Our divorce lawyers have been helping Gloucester couples through their divorce for years. We’ll sit down with you to go through the process in terms that make sense to you.  

    No matter your circumstances, we’ll ensure you and your loved ones have everything you need for post-divorce life. 

  • Can your lawyers help me reach a fair financial settlement?

    Of course! We recognise that every couple and their finances are unique, which is why we provide tailored solutions to every case. We will listen to your circumstances and ensure you have everything you need for life after divorce 

    Our financial settlements cover all aspects, including property, pensions, assets before marriage, international assets, and more! This way, you feel confident about your financial future. 

  • Do your Gloucester solicitors work on dissolving civil partnerships?

    As the UK’s largest dedicated team of family lawyers, Stowe Family Law is more than happy to help with civil partnership dissolutions. If you’ve been in your partnership for more than a year when you separate, we’ll ensure you have the entitlements you need to move on with life. You also need to know your grounds for dissolution (they are different from those for divorce). 

    We’ll set up child arrangement orders and even financial settlements that work for your situation. Whatever your circumstances, we’re here to help. 

The blog team at Stowe is a group of writers based across our family law offices who share their advice on the wellbeing and emotional aspects of divorce or separation from personal experience. As well as pieces from our family law solicitors, guest contributors also regularly contribute to share their knowledge.

Date last reviewed: 07/06/2024

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