Family Law Specialists

Family breakdown can be one of the most difficult and emotional periods that you will experience.

Hugh James family lawyers deliver the expert advice that you require in a sensitive and professional manner, mindful of understanding your needs and objectives, and assisting you to navigate any difficulties as they arise.

Hugh James family lawyers

We work closely with other professional advisors to achieve results for you. We look at the bigger picture and try to deal with matters in a sensitive, practical and non-confrontational manner, but will adopt a tough approach when required.

 

Hugh James family law areas of expertise

Led by consultant, Malcolm Stevens, a recognised leader in the field, the Hugh James family law team is renowned for its expert handling of sensitive situations including:

  • Adoption
  • Children disputes including child abduction
  • Civil partnership agreements
  • Divorce and Separation
  • High net worth asset financial division
  • Maintenance agreements
  • Pre-nuptial agreements
  • Public law cases relating to children’s care
  • Surrogacy

 

Hugh James family law experience

The Hugh James family law team has 3 experienced specialist lawyers (2 of whom each have more than 25 years experience).

Our clients come from a range of backgrounds and come to us to resolve complex issues with speed and discretion. We offer a specialist advocate conciliatory approach.

 

What the legal experts say about us

Hugh James has been ranked as the top rated Family solicitors in Wales according to the legal guide ‘Chambers and Partners’.

This firm fields a sizeable and highly experienced team of family law specialists. It handles the full range of private work, including ancillary relief and international abduction, and benefits from the support of in-house independent financial advisers. 

Mark Powell QC is head of the childcare department and has a wealth of experience in family law. Malcolm Stevens advises high net worth individuals on matrimonial finance. Sources say: "His clients have absolute trust in him because he won't settle for second best."

Chambers UK 2011

Hugh James focuses on representing professionals in high-value family law cases and has a specialist childcare team. The group is instructed by local authorities and is familiar with cases involving international aspects. Malcolm Stevens is ‘commercial, strategic and fights hard but fairly’, and is expert in matrimonial finance.

Legal 500, 2010

 


Malcolm StevensContact

Malcolm Stevens

Consultant, Head of Family Team

 

E malcolm.stevens@hughjames.com

T 029 2039 1082


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Malcolm StevensContact

Malcolm Stevens

Consultant, Head of Family Team

 

T 029 2039 1082

E malcolm.stevens@hughjames.com

Testimonials

This group is able to handle a wide range of family work including advising on prenuptial agreements, adoption and high net worth ancillary relief. Its vast experience and solid reputation throughout Wales mean solicitors from other firms feel confident in referring work to the team. It retains a dedicated legal aid franchise. 

Mark Powell QC is held in extremely high regard by sources, who admire his private law children practice. He has of late been particularly busy in non-accidental injury matters and adoption cases. He also offers mental health expertise. Malcolm Stevens is particularly praised for his ability to work well with every kind of client, and he is described as an "utter gentleman who fights fair, but fights for his clients."
Chambers UK 2012

 

This firm fields a sizeable and highly experienced team of family law specialists. It handles the full range of private work, including ancillary relief and international abduction, and benefits from the support of in-house independent financial advisers. 

Mark Powell QC is head of the childcare department and has a wealth of experience in family law. Malcolm Stevens advises high net worth individuals on matrimonial finance. Sources say: "His clients have absolute trust in him because he won't settle for second best."

Chambers UK 2011

 

Hugh James have been ranked in the top tier of the Legal 500 2011 report.

Hugh James’ ‘very strong and experienced team’ is led by Malcolm Stevens, who specialises in matrimonial finance and has an ‘excellent, client-focused attitude, and is commercial: a very safe pair of hands’. Stevens recently acted in a complex case involving multimillion-pound overseas assets. The ‘very experienced and very well-respected’ Alun Thomas specialises in abduction work.

Legal 500 2011 - top tier

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