Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
Contact number
(0345) 209 1000Chambers Review
Clarke Willmott maintains its formidable standing in the South West for complex financial remedy, surrogacy and private children matters, among others. The firm fields a strong regional team with key bases in Bristol and Taunton representing high net worth clients in both traditional litigation and collaborative law proceedings. The team is involved in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and adept at handling cases involving international aspects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clarke Willmott are very well-prepared and give really good advice to their clients."
"Clarke Willmott worked really hard and did not let go. They were creative in coming up with solutions."
"Clarke WIllmott have really good attention to detail and provide information well in advance."
"Clarke Willmott are very well-prepared and give really good advice to their clients."
"Clarke Willmott worked really hard and did not let go. They were creative in coming up with solutions."
"Clarke WIllmott have really good attention to detail and provide information well in advance."
Notable Practitioners
Gareth Schofield is head of the family team at Clarke Willmott. He has enviable expertise in complex financial remedy matters and child arrangement proceedings.
"Gareth Schofield is a top practitioner. He is prepared to push a case forward and he's fair-minded."
"Gareth is very thorough and exceptionally hardworking. He leads the team very well."
Clare Webb is experienced in handling financial remedy issues and advising on matters relating to separations.
"Clare Webb gives robust advice."
"Clare is very thorough, well-prepared and good with clients."
Hannah Livesey regularly assists clients with child arrangement proceedings and financial settlements.
"Hannah has a very good approach and is very front foot forward."
"Hannah is strategic and has a good grip of the case early on."
Rebecca Aston-Jones is an associate who is especially well-versed in matrimonial finance matters.
"Rebecca Aston-Jones is a really solid solicitor who always gives really good advice."
"Rebecca was very reliable and able to assist under pressure."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clarke Willmott LLP
South West