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Hartnell Chanot & Partners Solicitors
Southernhay Garden,
Exeter,
EX1 1NP
Email: enquiries@hartnell.co.uk
Website: www.hartnellchanot.co.uk
Contact: Norman Hartnell
Telephone: 01392 421777
Fax: 01392 421237
Geographical areas covered: The South West
Legal aid: Yes
Mediation: Yes
Collaborative law: Yes (5)
Counselling: Yes
Disabled access: Yes
Head of Family team: Norman Hartnell
Family team members: Norman Hartnell, Jane Chanot, Jayne Turner, Caroline Ryan, Stephen Sowden, Suzanne Ellingham, Claire Reynolds, Suzanne Besant, Rachel Buckley, David Cobern, Jill Read-Brown, Debbie Chetwood, Donna Hart and Emma Benyon-Tinker
Resolution members: Norman Hartnell, Jane Chanot, Caroline Ryan, Suzanne Ellingham, Claire Reynolds, Suzanne Besant, Rachel Buckley, David Cobern, Jill Read-Brown, Donna Hart
Specialist panel memberships: Law Society's Children Panel, Family Law Panel, Family Mediation Panel, Resolution
About us
Hartnell Chanot & Partners are pioneers of Mediation, Counselling and Collaborative Law and have established themselves as the largest Family Law Solicitors in the South West. Based in Exeter, we only handle family law and are dedicated to providing expert advice in all aspects of divorce and separation including:
- Children
- Finances
- Unmarried Couples
- Domestic Violence
- Care Proceedings
- Child Protection
- Child Abduction
- Adoption
- Civil Partnerships
- Counselling
- Family Mediation
We offer new clients free initial advice and eligible clients legal aid.
Mediation and Collaborative Law
We understand the importance of mediation in resolving matters and recognise that family related issues are often linked with financial problems, health issues, alcohol and substance abuse.
Counselling
Our in-house counsellor is available to see clients immediately and tying in with the issues about which you are seeking legal advice.
Website
Our website, see above,
is updated weekly and provides comprehensive advice, news and information
on all aspects of divorce and separation.
Just Kids contains a wealth of information for children and teenagers whose parents are going through a divorce and separation.
Recommendations
Dedicated and experienced. Norman Hartnell has considerable expertise in mediation, an integral part of the firm's practice. Jane Chanot specialises in international work, Caroline Ryan and Jayne Turner handle work for high-net-worth clients, and Stephen Sowden focuses on childcare cases.
Chambers Guide - The team covers children, divorce, mediation, international children's cases and domestic violence. The group is "always extremely efficient and nothing is too much trouble," say clients, who also appreciate the "high quality of thought given to any case."
Awards
We are very proud of our Awards as they are voted for by our clients and those working within our industry sector. Recent successes include:
- Shortlisted for the Law Society 2009 Legal Excellence Award for Excellence in Client Service
- Winner of the Law Society 2008 Legal Excellence Award at the Law Society Awards.
- Nominated for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award.
- Recognised as Leaders in the Field of Family Law by independent guides to the legal profession such as Chambers and Legal 500.
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