Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
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(0118) 951 6800About
Provided by Blandy & Blandy
One of the leading Family Law teams in the Thames Valley and south east of England, with a formidable reputation for dealing with complex and high-value divorce cases. Advises on all areas of family law, through litigation and alternatives to Court litigation, including mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and Early Neutral Evaluation, as well as round table meetings and private financial dispute resolution hearings (FDRs).
Chambers Review
The team at Blandy & Blandy handles complex divorce, separation and financial remedy matters, including cases involving businesses, inherited wealth and trusts issues. The team also represents clients in Children Act matters, including contact and custody disputes, as well as international surrogacy arrangements. It offers clients the benefit of expertise in the full range of alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, arbitration and collaborative law. Blandy & Blandy has offices in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
Strengths
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"Blandy & Blandy's service was absolutely amazing. The communication through the whole process was faultless, and their honesty was extremely appreciated."
"Blandy & Blandy's people are really high-end. From top to bottom, they are a cracking team."
"Blandy & Blandy were greatly experienced in many aspects that resonated with my case."
"They have the ability to explain very complex and, at times, overwhelming information in a way that is easy to understand and process to help you make the best decisions."
"They are conscientious, thoughtful and serve their clients incredibly well."
"Blandy & Blandy's service was absolutely amazing. The communication through the whole process was faultless, and their honesty was extremely appreciated."
"Blandy & Blandy's people are really high-end. From top to bottom, they are a cracking team."
"Blandy & Blandy were greatly experienced in many aspects that resonated with my case."
"They have the ability to explain very complex and, at times, overwhelming information in a way that is easy to understand and process to help you make the best decisions."
"They are conscientious, thoughtful and serve their clients incredibly well."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Dyer advises on financial remedy cases and also handles private children matters, including arrangements for contact and custody. She is head of the firm's family law team and advises clients from both the Reading and Henley-on-Thames offices.
"Claire Dyer is massively experienced and has superb judgement."
"Claire is calm, efficient and personable. She is fantastic at providing considered and pragmatic advice."
"Claire is readily available when you need her, and she is always keen to explore and discuss new ways of approaching a case."
Tasha Bevan-Stewart is experienced in advising clients on prenuptial agreements as well as arrangements for children and financial remedy following divorce. She is both a collaborative lawyer and family mediator.
"Tasha was excellent at trying every possible way to find compromise as a way to shorten the whole process."
"Tasha is clear, decisive, empathetic, experienced and patient."
Ranked Lawyers at
Blandy & Blandy
Thames Valley
Members
Provided by Blandy & Blandy
Catherine Currie
Claire Clarke
Head of Department
Elizabeth Owen
Gemma Kemp
Hannah Gibbons
Peter Hilton
Rebecca Ledgerwood
Shashi Sachdeva
Tasha Bevan-Stewart