About Rebecca Coates
Rebecca is a Partner in the Family Team, having joined the Firm as a Senior Associate in October 2023 and promoted to Partner in May 2025. She has trained as a collaborative lawyer and is a Resolution specialist in cohabitation/Schedule 1 matters and private children matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Rebecca was at a regional ranked firm. She has specialised in family law for the last 10 years and gained substantial experience and exposure.
Rebecca has specialised in family law throughout her career and has advised on a full range of family matters arising from the breakdown of a relationship between married couples, civil partners and unmarried couples. She has represented clients in complex financial cases (involving trusts and complicated business structures) often acting against partners in ranked firms. Her practice also extends to child arrangements and Family Law Act injunctions. This has included acting on behalf of parents in 16.4 cases and representing parties in cases requiring extensive Fact-Finding Hearings.
"Rebecca Coates offers an exemplary service. Her cases are meticulously and sensibly prepared, and she has a natural ease with clients which provides them confidence." - Legal 500, 2025
Rebecca is a firm believer in Non-Court Dispute Resolution and many of her matters settle at either arbitration or at a private Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing. She is a strong litigator if required.
Rebecca is a member of Resolution and has been recognised as a key lawyer in the Legal 500.
Notable Cases
Rebecca has acted for both Husbands and Wives in financial remedy proceedings which often require forensic accountants and substantive business assets. She has acted for Mothers and Fathers in highly contested Child Arrangements matters which involve serious allegations of harm.
Most recently, she has acted on behalf of a set in parents in a grandparent’s application for contact.
Client Comments
- “I am immensely grateful for all your help getting the divorce over the line. There was a point during the process where I thought the whole ordeal would never end and I cannot thank you enough for your help with everything. My life is no longer on hold and I can now forward again. Thank you Rebecca.”
- “I am currently using Rebecca Coates for Financial Relief proceedings. Rebecca is a diligent and thorough family solicitor, she takes a professional and grounded approach, keeping the case focussed on the points that are important for the long term.She is approachable, supportive and understanding during what was a stressful time and whilst emotions were high.”
“Rebecca took a non-confrontational and constructive approach with a view to achieving a swift resolution.”
“Rebecca explained my options to me in a way that was easily understood and gave me the confidence to make the right decisions whilst balancing the financial and emotional costs with the overall objective I wanted to achieve.”
Memberships & Appointments
Rebecca is a member of Resolution.
Resolution Specialist Accreditation Scheme for private child and cohabitation/Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act matters.
Career & Education
Career
- Senior Associate at Hodge Jones & Allen
- Senior Associate at Lewis Denley LLP
- Senior Associate at Stowe Family Law LLP
- Solicitor at Burt Brill & Cardens
- Trainee/Solicitor at Elaine Parkes Solicitors
Education
- LPC (Commendation)- De Montfort University 2014-2016
- GDL- University of Law, Guildford, 2012-2013
- BA Classical Studies with Philosophy, Royal Holloway University, 2009-2012
