Legal
Clarke Willmott LLP
Bath Street
Bristol
Bristol
BS1 6BA
Email:
gareth.schofield@clarkewillmott.com
Website: www.clarkewillmott.com
Contact: Gareth Schofield
Telephone: 0845 209 1125
Geographical Regions Covered: National
Legal aid: No
Mediation: Yes
Collaborative law: Yes
Disabled access: Yes
Head of Family Team, Bristol: Gareth Schofield - Partner
Family Team Members: Gareth Schofield - Partner, Daniel Eames - Partner, Felicity Shakespear - Consultant, Alastair MacLeod - Associate, Samantha Hickman - Associate, Emma Mould - Solicitor
Resolution members: Gareth Schofield - Partner, Daniel Eames - Partner, Felicity Shakespear - Consultant, Alastair MacLeod - Associate, Samantha Hickman - Associate, Emma Mould - Solicitor
Resolution areas of expertise: Financial provision on divorce, financial claims on behalf of children, cohabitation disputes, contact and residence, prenuptial agreements and surrogacy.
Gareth is a member of Resolution's national training committee. Daniel is chair of Resolution's International Committee and a member of Resolution's National Committee.
Collaborative Law: Daniel is Chair of the Somerset Collaborative Law Group, and a member of Resolution's Collaborative Law Marketing Committee.
Specialist panel memberships: Resolution accredited specialists in European and international family law, cohabitation and complex financial disputes arising out of divorce.
Blog: International Divorce Specialist blog. www.internationaldivorcespecialist.com
Other Departments: Agriculture, Real Estate and Construction, Renewable Energy, Retail, Sport, Employment, Debt Recovery, Tax, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Pensions, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Elderly Care, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Medical Negligence, Financial Services Disputes, Restructuring and Insolvency
About us
Clarke Willmott LLP's 'effective' team 'bears comparisons with London firms', and advises on assets and income, inherited wealth and complex pension scheme issues, often with an international element. The 'exceptionally bright' Gareth Schofield heads the practice, and is 'technically superb' and 'calm and reassuring'. Felicity Shakespear has 'a wealth of experience'. (Legal 500)
Our experts work with you to mitigate the inevitable financial consequences of a relationship breakdown and are particular experts in dealing with complex financial disputes for high net worth individuals and the agricultural sector. We can advise at the beginning of, during, or at the breakdown of a relationship. We can prepare prenuptial, pre-registration or cohabitation agreements, as well as post nuptial or registration agreements.
As well as conventional representation, we can offer collaborative law and mediation. One of our collaborative lawyers work with you, your partner and your partner's lawyer, in a series of face to face negotiations, to help resolve family disputes. Mediators can help you and your partner work things out together by helping identify and resolve the issues of conflict between you, whilst remaining impartial.
If your case involves an international aspect (for example, if you or your partner is a foreign national or if you live or own property abroad) we have the expertise to advise on the best approach for you. For instance, within Europe the first person to issue the divorce proceedings will generally determine the jurisdiction where the financial settlement is dealt with, the outcomes of which can often be very varied, so it is vital you take swift and expert advice.
As part of a leading national firm, you will also benefit from our additional in-house expertise with regard to tax, trusts, company, property, insolvency and employment law.
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