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The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot is a firm of award winning family law specialists. Founded in 1991 by Norman Hartnell, The Family Law Company has grown to become the largest firm of family law solicitors in the South West with offices in Exeter, Plymouth and Truro, a bespoke service in Somerset as well as the ability to represent clients in London and across the world. Amelia has over 13 years of experience in Family Law and, since her admission, has primarily focused her practice on children’s matters. Prior to joining The Family Law Company, Amelia was Head of Family Law in a firm in Perth, Western Australia. Amelia is dual qualified in England and Wales and Western Australia. She has a wealth of experience representing parents and grandparents in complex Private and Public Law Children matters. Amelia also has a significant amount of experience in Domestic Abuse matters. Julia Robson joined The Family Law Company in March as a Senior Associate Solicitor. She supports clients through all aspects of family law but with a particular specialism in divorce and the financial consequences of marriage breakdown. She prides herself on her ability to deliver an exceptional level of service to her clients which, coupled with her extensive experience specialising in cases with high asset value, enables her to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients. Her approachable and friendly manner ensures that clients always feel fully supported and confident throughout what can be a difficult and emotionally challenging time in their lives.Categories
About Us
Since launching, our firm has grown significantly. Our expanding team includes over 30 lawyers and legal professionals with a combined expertise in divorce law, financial law and the more sensitive cases which enables us to provide the best family law service in the South West, and beyond.
Each year The Family Law Company handles more than 2000 family law cases, helping families across the region to resolve problems in the least stressful way. Our family law solicitors concentrate on using problem-solving approaches wherever possible, to achieve a fair solution and protect the vulnerable. We keep the needs of any children involved at the heart of our actions and advice.
Our highly regarded and award-winning team of family lawyers hold between them a variety of specialist qualifications and service standards, including:
Law Society Children Panel
Law Society Family Law Panel
Law Society Family Mediation Panel
Resolution
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Rep/Contact Info
Rachel regularly acts for clients who are self employed business owners, head teachers, GP’s and consultants. She uses a problem solving approach where possible. Rachel is an expert at finding assets where the other party has been trying to put them beyond her client’s reach. She is well used to dealing with high functioning opponents.
Rachel is named on the Spears 500 High Net Worth Divorce Advisor list – Rachel Buckley (spears500.com) and the CityWealth Leaders list – Rachel Buckley | Citywealth Leaders List
Debbie is a member of Resolution, which promotes resolving matters in a non-confrontational way that considers the needs of all members of the family. She has been a Resolution accredited specialist on cohabitation and children matters since 2002 and is on the Law Society Children Panel.
Norman is a Solicitor, Mediator, Collaborative Family Lawyer and Arbitrator.
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