Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
About
Provided by Stevens & Bolton LLP
Our family team advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown including divorce, separation, resolving consequent financial claims and issues relating to children and claims under the Inheritance Act.
We have in depth understanding and experience of complex financial structures involving trusts, tax and corporate affairs, including those with an international dimension, enabling us to provide an innovative and constructive approach to deliver an effective outcome.
We provide a sensitive and pragmatic approach to dealing with all children matters. Our care and skill in this area has assisted families to deal with arrangements over residence and contact, medical and education issues as well as international relocation cases.
We frequently advise on pre and post nuptial agreements, integrating that advice with wealth management strategies; complex assets including corporate, offshore assets, trusts, share schemes and complex investment vehicles; and asset tracing.
What really sets us apart is our care, attention and empathy with clients allowing you to feel in control of the process, whilst being thoroughly supported.
The team offers alternative dispute resolution with both collaborative lawyers and mediators. We also deliver a "One solicitor, one couple" model to advise a couple together, when advantageous to both parties.
We act for a diverse client base including international entrepreneurs, city professionals and members of the sports and entertainment industries.
Chambers Review
Stevens & Bolton in Guildford has an established family and matrimonial practice acting for high net worth professionals on both domestic and cross-border matters. The firm has substantial expertise in finance cases involving companies and family businesses, and is able to draw on its market-leading corporate team to further assist on such matters. The team has additional expertise in child arrangement orders and other children law issues. It offers alternative dispute resolution options in addition to traditional litigation advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stevens & Bolton quickly understood my case and negotiated accordingly. Divorce is at times very trying but I was always given the very best advice and care."
"An extremely strong team that is more than capable of handling complex cases. There is a range of personalities and skill sets to suit every case and they are universally efficient and prompt."
"They have an excellent reputation and are a strong firm."
"Client service is a priority both with the lead partner and the support team: they have provided effective and highly efficient, as well as timely, support throughout."
"They provide easy to understand and practical advice and are really focused on trying to find solutions."
"Stevens & Bolton quickly understood my case and negotiated accordingly. Divorce is at times very trying but I was always given the very best advice and care."
"An extremely strong team that is more than capable of handling complex cases. There is a range of personalities and skill sets to suit every case and they are universally efficient and prompt."
"They have an excellent reputation and are a strong firm."
"Client service is a priority both with the lead partner and the support team: they have provided effective and highly efficient, as well as timely, support throughout."
"They provide easy to understand and practical advice and are really focused on trying to find solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Nicola Harries has extensive experience in cross-border financial remedy cases, including those involving substantial shareholdings, businesses and trusts. She also advises on Children Act proceedings.
"Nicola is always a pleasure to work with. She is technically strong, while also being pragmatic and constructive in her approach."
"Nicola is an experienced partner. She is pragmatic, straightforward and has a great manner with clients."
"Nicola was always calm and responsive. She is also commercially sophisticated, which helped enormously on my case."
"Nicola's approach is very calm and strategic. I can rely on her to always have sensible conversations and she gives pragmatic advice."
Grace Parker-White handles both matrimonial finance cases and Children Act proceedings arising in the context of divorce and separation. She is also an accredited hybrid mediator.
"Grace combines thoroughness and competence with her ability to be constructive in difficult negotiations and a kind and compassionate approach."
"Grace is very recognised as a mediator. She is very articulate and sympathetic with clients and can grasp complicated issues."
"She is becoming one of the go-to mediators locally."
"Grace is a delight to work with. She is calm, personable and efficient."
"From the very first meeting I had with Grace, I knew that I was in good hands. She quickly understood my circumstances and had a plan to move forward."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stevens & Bolton LLP
The South