Family Law Solicitors

Domestic Abuse Solicitors

Domestic violence can affect women, men, and children who are aware of, or witness abusive behaviour. Our domestic violence team can assist with legal protection for yourself and your children to help provide protection from harm.

Vanessa Friend

Vanessa Friend

Head of Family & Partner

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As many as one in four women will suffer from domestic violence at some time in their lives. If you want to discuss legal protection for yourself and your children, our specialist domestic violence team can help you in the strictest confidence.

If you’re caught up in a distressing and frightening situation at home, contact our experienced and sensitive domestic violence team. Such situations often require urgent, emergency steps to provide protection from harm.

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Vanessa Friend

Vanessa Friend

Head of Family & Partner

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How can our family lawyers help you?

Many people put up with domestic violence for too long – often for years. Most victims of domestic violence are scared to seek help. We regularly help people in your situation, providing legal advice in complete confidence.

Our domestic abuse team can help you arrange:

  • Protection against violent partners or cohabitees through Non-Molestation Orders and other court remedies.
  • Help you with the legal issues surrounding occupancy of the family home and with other housing issues.
  • Liaise with emergency support services and with the police on your behalf.
  • Domestic abuse can cover coercive control, verbal/emotional abuse, economic abuse and harassment as well as physical violence.

If you would like to speak to a member of our domestic abuse team, please contact us here.

Please note that we do not hold a Legal Aid contract and are therefore unable to provide Legal Aid services. All family matters are undertaken on a privately funded basis only.

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Meet the Family Law Team

Call one of our team to discuss starting and financing your divorce application, your rights and how we can support you through this distressing time in your life.

“Vanessa Friend is the stand out partner in the team. She is exceptionally bright 
and knowledgeable. She secures fantastic results for her client. 
She is a very good negotiator and very personable.”

Awards & Recognition

Hodge Jones & Allen family solicitors have been recognised as one of Chambers and Partners‘ top firms. We’re also noted by the Legal 500 for our commitment to excellence. You can rest assured that our team are highly experienced in handling even the toughest family law cases.

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What Our Clients Say

Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors is proud of the many positive testimonials that we receive, reinforced by our ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot. Please read through what some of our clients have had to say about their experience with our legal teams.

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