family and divorce law services

Legal500 Top tierChambers and Partners logo 2012Our team of family law solicitors based in Chester and Wales boast a wealth of experience dealing with all aspects of family law services arising from the breakdown of any family relationship. We have a strong reputation for providing practical, ethical and personal family law services to all our clients.

We understand that embarking on any type of family legal action can seem daunting, whether you are facing divorce or separation, agreeing child arrangements, arranging a financial settlement or drawing up a pre-nuptial agreement.

We pride ourselves on offering family law services and being approachable and open; explaining the legal process step-by-step so that you understand what is happening and why.

All members of our family law services team are members of Resolution, and we are also one of a handful of firms in the North West with solicitors trained in collaborative law.  If you want to reach conclusions together through mediation we also have a qualified family law mediator in the team.

Industry testimonials

"Within Family, Walker Smith Way is a first tier firm. Angela Woods at Walker Smith Way sits as a Deputy District Judge and a Specialist Judge in private family law cases. Collaborative lawyer Rachel Wynn Jones is 'extremely professional and well prepared, and a strong advocate', and specialises in agricultural divorces." Legal 500 - the leading guide to the UK legal industry, 2012 edition

"Janet Baines is based in the Chester office of Walker Smith Way Solicitors. She is trained in collaborative law and mediation, and she is admired for her ability to "cut out the superfluous issues and get straight to the point." Chambers & Partners - the leading guide to the UK legal industry, 2012 edition