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Joanna Newton
Partner, South West & Wales
I advise on all aspects of divorce with significant experience in complex financial and child law matters. My experience has taught me that every case is unique and from the outset I work with my client’s best interests at heart to ensure a cost-effective and fair outcome.
Specialisms
Joanna is a Partner at Stowe Family Law’s Bristol office, having previously trained in the city. She is a member of Resolution and the Chair of Bristol YRes. She acts for a wide range of clients, advising in relation to divorce, dissolution, pre marital and cohabitation agreements.
She also advises in relation to financial matters upon relationship breakdown including complex issues relating to family trusts and business assets. She has particular expertise in private law children matters and circumstances involving domestic abuse.
Approach
Joanna recognises that not only is every case different, but so too are a client’s needs. Joanna therefore ensures that she takes time to understand the needs of her client and tailors her advice / approach to ensure that those needs are met.
Joanna is empathetic but also straight talking and ensures that a client is made aware of all of their options, alongside their prospects of success. Joanna prides herself on her personal skills and ensures that all clients are supported throughout her instruction and that a fair resolution is reached in both a timely and cost-effective manner.
Training & Employment
Joanna studied Law at the University of Reading and, having completed her training contract in Bristol, qualified as a solicitor in 2014 and since then has specialised in family law. Joanna is now Partner at Stowe Family Law’s South West & Wales offices; Bath, Bristol, Cardiff & Cheltenham.
Awards
Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year 2021 by Bristol Law Society – “Joanna is an exceptional family lawyer. She combines a straight-talking and focused approach with empathy and compassion. She is quick to build a rapport with clients, and is well-regarded for her dedication and holistic approach. This dedication continues outside of work as Joanna supports several local charities, including Bristol One25.”
Legal 500
“Joanna Newton is very experienced with wisdom beyond her years.” (Legal 500, 2020)
“‘Joanna Newton is always extremely well prepared and aware of the issues which are likely to impact on her client’s goals. Joanna cares a great deal about achieving the right outcome for her clients.’” (Legal 500, 2020)
“Joanna Newton is a brilliant addition to the firm – a truly high-class act.” (Legal 500, 2020)
Outside of Work
Outside of work Joanna leads an active life and enjoys cooking, cricket, travelling and exploring new places. Joanna also has a passion for food and when not experimenting in the kitchen, can regularly be found attending one of Bristol’s many food festivals.
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What our clients say
Approachable, empathetic, supportive, innovative and not afraid to be strong when needed.
Excellent, hardworking team. They have a unique working method of partnering with a divorce coach/therapist to provide holistic support to clients as they go through the litigation process.
This team goes from strength to strength – they have made some really good hires in the last 12 months and are building a really dynamic and highly capable team.
Chose Stowe Family Law with confidence. It is difficult to choose a solicitors firm, especially if you are parting with your hard-earned cash and the situation you find yourself in is an emotional one. Legal advice and representation is expensive, there is no getting away from that but at Stowe Family Law, you get value for money in the form of high quality, empathetic and pragmatic advice. Whilst we were busy pouring out our emotions, they were busy focusing on the facts of the matter and captured everything perfectly in a concise and no-nonsense manner. Stowe Family Law really made us feel as though they were on our side and genuinely supportive of our case whilst also being honest and realistic about the likely outcomes of the case, thus helping to manage our expectations. I highly recommend them.
I was looking to relocate to another City in the UK with my child and unfortunately this created significant challenges with my ex-partner. I had never sought legal advice before but Joanna and her team put my mind at ease, and talked me through the process every step of the way, meaning that I clearly understood all of the options available to me. During a highly anxious and emotional time for all parties involved, I could always rely on Joanna to give clear guidance and support. Thank you Joanna.
Joanna Newton is tough, knowledgeable and dependable, she listened to me and discussed my options with me. She advised me where I stood and what my rights and my ex-husband's rights were. She gave me trusted advice about my home and financial security. I would recommend Joanna without any reservations.
I worked predominantly with Joanna. She worked tirelessly to get things done for me, and it's clear that she cares very much about her clients and helping them through the process.
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