Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Email address
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(01305) 262525About
Provided by Porter Dodson Solicitors
One of the largest family teams in Somerset and Dorset covering all aspects of family law, including childcare.
Given our regional coverage, we act for a wide range of clients. We are leaders in our field and have grown as a result of client recommendations and are known for our proactive and pragmatic approach.
Our practitioners offer a high level of expertise and knowledge. As a practice, as well as offering the traditional litigation route, we are committed to promoting and developing alternative options for settlements of dispute, including collaborative law.
We have a large childcare team, comprising one partner and four lawyers, three of whom are panel members. The majority of advocacy is done in-house. Much of our work is generated by the strong links we have established and maintained with local guardians and other practitioners.
We offer fertility and parenting advice; a niche area of practice, supplementing and enhancing the existing, more traditional services offered by the team.
Chambers Review
Porter Dodson Solicitors offers a broad practice encompassing financial remedy and children law issues, including both public and private cases. The group often acts for high net worth individuals, and is skilled at helping clients through a range of alternative dispute resolution processes. The firm also advises on issues relating to fertility and surrogacy. Its lawyers are based at a number of key offices in Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Porter Dodson are very responsive and get things done quickly when needed."
"I always found the Porter Dodson team to be knowledgeable, friendly and efficient."
"Porter Dodson have a friendly, helpful approach at all times, and they put the client at ease through difficult times."
"Porter Dodson have got a really good depth and breadth of experience."
"Porter Dodson are very responsive and get things done quickly when needed."
"I always found the Porter Dodson team to be knowledgeable, friendly and efficient."
"Porter Dodson have a friendly, helpful approach at all times, and they put the client at ease through difficult times."
"Porter Dodson have got a really good depth and breadth of experience."
Notable Practitioners
Rebecca Marshall centres her practice on children law and regularly acts on behalf of children in complex public children cases. She has further experience representing children and parents in private law mandates.
Richard Baker is well-placed to advise on prenuptial agreements, as well as financial remedy proceedings.
"Richard Baker is a tough litigator. He is charming, bright and has extensive experience."
"Richard has a lot of experience and I am glad to have him representing me."
Zoe Gaitskell is highly experienced at handling financial remedy matters, particularly where there are complex property, business or farming concerns involved. She heads the firm's family team in Taunton.
"Zoe is fantastic with clients; she has got a great touch and has incredible empathy in difficult cases."
"Zoe's level of expertise and knowledge was apparent from the start and her ability to predict the path the matter was taking showed her experience and insightfulness."
"Zoe isn't fazed by whatever the case throws at you."
"Zoe is very understanding."