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Rachel Fisher

Rachel Fisher

Team Leader Partner, South West & Wales

From the outset, my clients are my main priority and I will strive to reach a prompt and fair outcome to help reduce emotional and financial pressure. I focus on divorce and the financial and children issues arising from this.  I also regularly advise cohabitating couples. I was awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Bristol Legal Awards 2019.

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Specialisms

Rachel has advised and represented clients in divorce and financial remedy proceedings, and has experience of working with unmarried clients. Rachel frequently advises on agreements reached in the mediation process. Additionally, she advises, and represents in the Family Court, those clients who have been unable to reach an agreement about arrangements for children.

Rachel is based in the firms Bristol family law office and in her spare time contributes to the local legal community, through her role as Chair of the Bristol Junior Lawyers Division.

Rachel is a member of Resolution.

Training & employment

Educated at Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, Rachel went on to gain a first class honors degree in Law at the University of the West of England. Following this, she gained an LLM. LPC at the University of Law in Bristol. Rachel has specialised in family law, and practised at a niche family law firm before her appointment with Stowe Family Law. Rachel is now Team Leader Partner at Stowe Family Law’s South West & Wales offices; Bath, Bristol, Cardiff & Cheltenham.

Awards

Rachel was awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Bristol Legal Awards 2019.

Approach

The client is Rachel’s priority, and she strives to save costs and achieve a prompt, fair outcome.

Legal 500

Rachel has been personally mentioned in Legal 500 rankings in 2021 and 2022 and listed as a Key Lawyer:

“The client is Rachel’s priority, and she strives to save costs and achieve a prompt, fair outcome.”

“Rachel Fisher is always extremely well prepared and she offers her clients sensible and considered advice. Rachel is always focused on getting the client the best possible outcome.” – Legal 500, 2021

‘Rachel Fisher is an impressive solicitor. She works incredibly hard for her clients, ensuring that she has thought of all avenues and provides sensible advice.’ Legal 500 2022

Chambers & Partners

Rachel is ranked as Up and Coming in the Chambers and Partners 2025 Guide.

Rachel is recognised by Chambers & Partners as an Associate to Watch:

“She has fantastic legal knowledge with excellent interpersonal skills.”

Outside of work

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys travel, theatre, reading and taking part in a number of sporting activities.

Accreditations

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Read reviews for Rachel Fisher

Rachel Fisher is very sensible, with good judgment and knowledge.
Client: Legal 500
Congratulations to Rachel Fisher who maintained notable practitioner status, recognised as an Associate to Watch. Source said she has fantastic legal knowledge with excellent interpersonal skills, and she is great to work with.
Client: The 2023 Chambers UK Guide
Rachel Fisher was recognised as a Key Lawyer and received a special mention: ‘Rachel Fisher is an impressive solicitor. She works incredibly hard for her clients, ensuring that she has thought of all avenues and provides sensible advice.’
Client: Legal 500
[the team] ‘work with each client individually to achieve the best outcome for the client. They work in a holistic way with other professionals and provide support opportunities beyond the purely legal through referrals and workshops and seminars with coaches and other partners.‘
Client: Legal 500
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.
Client: Legal 500
All of my dealings with Stowe Family Law have been extremely positive. Based on my experiences, the firm’s greatest strength is how well prepared its lawyers are ahead of court hearings, both in financial remedies and private children proceedings. They also appear to care deeply about the outcomes they seek on behalf of their clients while remaining professional and courteous in their dealings.
Client: Legal 500
Approachable, empathetic, supportive, innovative and not afraid to be strong when needed.
Client: Legal 500
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.
Client: Legal 500

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Child arrangements Child Law Advice Divorce Advice International child law
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What happens to the children if me and my ex want to live in two different countries?

By now, most of us will have seen the stories circulating about Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s divorce. Whilst some parts are reportedly fairly straightforward, like their watertight prenup, it seems there may be some contentious issues regarding th
Rachel Fisher 2 min read 29 Sep 2023
Child arrangements Child Law Advice
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At what age can a child choose who to live with?

At what age can a child choose who to live with? A child cannot legally decide who they want to live with until the age of 16 unless there is a child arrangement order in place that has been extended until they are 17 or 18 years old.  Until the
Rachel Fisher 3 min read 27 Apr 2020
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