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Helping families across the UK for over 50 years
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Matching you with the right lawyer for your needs
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Award-winning family solicitors
From our centrally located Swindon office, our specialist family lawyers support clients across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire with divorce and separation, financial settlements, child arrangements, cohabitation, nuptial agreements and domestic abuse. We also advise on complex cases involving businesses, pensions, farming interests and assets held overseas.
Led locally by Team Leader Partner Amy Langford and overseen by Managing Partner Liza Gatrell, the South West team supporting our Swindon office is ranked Tier 3 by The Legal 500 2027. The directory highlights the team’s experience in high-value financial remedy cases, matters involving overseas assets, Children Act applications, injunctions and farming partnership disputes.
Amy is recognised for her complex financial remedy work and described as “excellent in financial remedy and children work”, with cases that are “well prepared” and advice that is “sensible”. The wider firm is equally well regarded: “Stowe is a well-known and well-respected firm with a reputation for excellence.” This combination of specialist knowledge and considered support helps our clients understand their options and make informed decisions about the future.
Our family law services in Swindon
Divorce and separation
Pre and postnuptial agreements
Finances
Children’s solicitors
Fertility law
Cohabitation agreements
Domestic abuse support
Divorce and separation
If you’re looking for Swindon divorce lawyers and civil partnership dissolution solicitors you can trust, our team are here to help. We advise clients on no-fault divorce, dissolving a civil partnership, and separation agreements. Our experts provide legal advice and support from initial conversations all the way through to granting your Final Order. We represent clients at the Swindon Combined Court Centre, using the current wait periods strategically to finalise your financial settlement and negotiate child arrangement orders. This way, your case continues to move forward efficiently.
Divorce lawyers
Pre and postnuptial agreements
We can draft both prenuptial agreements or postnuptial contracts for Old Town and Wroughton-based clients. Our family lawyers will listen to your specific situation and tailor your agreement to ensure it covers inherited assets, businesses in the UK or abroad, as well as significant pension sharing. No matter your circumstances, we provide the contractual certainty needed to ensure your wealth has a secure legal framework for the future.
Prenuptial agreement solicitors
Finances
Our trusted financial divorce lawyers, guide couples through the process of separating their finances. Our Swindon family solicitors work alongside our internal forensic accounting team. This is advantageous to ensure your financial settlement is comprehensive, either via court representation at the local courts or via negotiations in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as mediation or arbitration.
Financial settlement solicitors
Children’s solicitors
As family law solicitors in Swindon, we know that this time is extremely difficult, but our child law solicitors will be here to support. Our child law experts work with clients in Wanborough and Grange Park who need advice on parenting plans, international relocation cases, and grandparents’ rights. We ensure the wellbeing of your children is the focal point of all decision-making, prioritising sensitivity and a constructive approach to keep things as amicable as possible for your family.
Child law solicitors
Fertility law
Liza Gatrell has over 10 years of experience and is a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, advising clients across Wiltshire on surrogacy law as well as further fertility law cases, like adoption and parental orders. We will ensure any legal jargon you’re unsure about is explained in terms you understand, so you feel confident in the decisions you’re making regarding your future family. Always providing expert advice and emotional support throughout your legal proceedings.
Fertility lawyers
Cohabitation agreements
Our cohabitation solicitors can draft a living together agreement for unmarried couples to ensure they have some legal protection, as common law marriage isn’t recognised in the UK. We work with clients in Broad Blunsdon and Cricklade to ensure your contract is tailored to your unique circumstances, covering property, pets, and finances with legal certainty. This way, if your relationship breaks down, you’ll have peace of mind that your personal assets are contractually protected.
Cohabitation lawyers
Domestic abuse support
Amy Langford, a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer, is one of our domestic abuse solicitors who provides unparalleled care and support for survivors during this time. We can quickly draft occupation and non-molestation orders for clients in the Swindon Borough who have experienced coercive control, tech harassment, and economic abuse. Our family solicitors will help you begin to feel safe again.
Domestic abuse solicitors
Our team of Swindon family lawyers
Office address
1 Newbridge Square
Swindon
SN1 1HN
All in-office appointments are by pre-arrangement only.
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Accessibility at our Swindon office
We have the following measures in place for clients visiting our office:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Lifts
- Accessible toilets
If you require any additional adjustments, please reach out to the team.
What made this practice stand out to me was the combination of strong legal expertise and genuine personal support. Throughout a very important and emotional matter, I felt that the team was not only technically capable but also truly invested in achieving the right outcome for me and my family. That balance of professionalism, commitment, and compassion is what made the practice feel different from others.
Meet our divorce lawyers in Swindon
Stowe Family Law’s Swindon office is located in:
FigFlex – 1 Newbridge Square, SN1 1HN
Our office is located next to Swindon bus station and around a 3–5 minute walk from Swindon railway station. From the station, exit towards Fleming way and follow signs to the bus station, where the Newbridge Square office development sits directly beside the transport hub. If driving, approach via the A4259 Fleming way, with nearby parking available at Brunel shopping centre car park.
Our office offers step-free access and lift facilities.
Our phone lines are open from 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Divorce lawyers in Swindon, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire
Our Swindon office supports clients across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, including Cirencester, Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, and Stratton St Margaret. With additional offices in Newbury, Cheltenham, and Oxford, we are well placed to assist clients across the surrounding area. Appointments are available both in person and remotely, giving you the flexibility to choose what suits you best.
We offer an award-winning service
Why choose our family law solicitors in Swindon
- We’re the UK’s only team of specialist family law experts.
- Our Swindon lawyers are led by senior solicitors who have 35+ years of combined experience in family law.
- Information provided by Review Solicitors shows that 91% of our clients who live in Swindon would recommend us to friends and family.
- Our lawyers are both Resolution members and specialists.
- Stowe Family Law is recognised and listed by The Law Society.
- We’re rated as ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by our Swindon clients.
- Thanks to our Client Services team, you’ll be linked with the best lawyer for your circumstances.
- The South West family law team supporting our Swindon office is ranked Tier 3 by The Legal 500 2027.
- Each of our clients receives supportive legal advice that is unique to their situation.
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Support for Divorce Finances and Settlements
In order to secure the most favourable financial settlement for our clients, our Swindon divorce lawyers collaborate closely with an internal accounting team to thoroughly evaluate and understand the assets in the marriage.
Our forensic accountants have unrivalled knowledge and expertise in areas including taxation, real estate, valuation, trusts, financial accounting, and retirement planning. They take a pragmatic approach to each issue, working hard to ensure you have everything you need to move forward with life confidently.
Read reviews for Swindon
Louise Chipchase
Sep 2019
I would highly recommend Louise Chipchase based at the Cheltenham office, who I have known for many years. She is extremely skilled in Family and Finance Law, and always offers robust and realistic representation. You will not be disappointed with her representation. She is very diligent, understanding, hard working and always strives to achieve the best outcome where possible for all her clients. She keeps herself fully abreast of all the changes in her field of expertise and has no hesitation in “going the extra mile” for her clients. She is simply a pleasure to work with. June Williams, Cornwall Street Barristers.
—Mrs W
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Louise Chipchase
Aug 2019
I approached Louise to help me with my, divorce, finances and safeguarding issues around my children . Louise was extremely professional, friendly and knowledgeable. She offered me so much support and guidance and was with me every step of the way. It never felt like anything was too much trouble and I always felt reassured. I would highly recommend Louise at Stowe family law, if you are looking for a highly professional and superb service then I suggest you instruct Stowe family law to act on your behalf as I am so grateful that I did.
—Mrs H
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More from our divorce solicitors in Swindon
More from our divorce solicitors in Swindon
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How much does a divorce cost?
The costs involved in a divorce depend on the specific issues involved, particularly where financial arrangements, property matters, or child arrangements need to be resolved. After speaking with you about your circumstances, your solicitor will provide an initial cost estimate. Additional information is available in our divorce costs and family law fees guides. For straightforward divorces, we also offer a fixed-fee divorce service.
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Do you represent clients across Wiltshire?
Yes. Our Swindon family law solicitors represent clients across Wiltshire and the surrounding areas, including towns:
- Chippenham
- Cirencester
- Marlborough
- Royal Wootton Bassett
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Do you handle cases in Swindon family court?
Yes. If your family law matter requires a hearing, our solicitors regularly represent clients at Swindon Combined Court, located on Islington Street (SN1 2HG).
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Where is Swindon Family Court?
Swindon family hearings usually take place at Swindon Combined Court on Islington Street (SN1 2HG), located just east of the town centre near Regent Circus and the Brunel Shopping Centre. From Swindon railway station, the court is around a 10–15 minute walk via Station Road towards Regent Circus, passing by The Wyvern Theatre and Regent Circus retail complex. If arriving early, nearby cafés include Starbucks and Costa Coffee at Regent Circus, as well as independent favourite Darkroom Espresso on Faringdon Road.
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