Our People
Helen Bowns
Partner & Head of Family Law
Helen Bowns
Partner & Head of Family Law
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Helen works with clients to ensure that they are sensitively guided through the complex area of family and relationship breakdown.
Dipika Mistry
Legal Director
Dipika Mistry
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Dipika provides clear advice from the outset. Her financial cases involve substantial assets, property division, investments, protecting pension interests and businesses. She is particularly adept in understanding the emotional complexities in matrimonial disputes and the impact this will have on reaching resolutions.
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My Recent Articles
- Understanding Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
Jane Charlton
Legal Director
Jane Charlton
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
Jane has significant experience of acting for husbands, wives and cohabiting partners on relation breakdown, offering no-nonsense, sensible advice. Jane identifies the issues early and takes constructive steps to achieve a prompt resolution.
Band 1 Individual ranking Chambers & Partners guide 2024 and for previous 10 years.
Legal 500 2024 ranked firm family law, Beds, Bucks, Herts and Middx
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My Recent Articles
- A Guide To Pre-Nuptial And Post-Nuptial Agreements
Sonia Bachu
Legal Director
Sonia Bachu
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Sonia is a key senior member of our family team in Leicester, with a wealth of experience gained over more than 30 years.
Monica Ghai
Associate
Monica Ghai
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Monica practices in all areas of family law breakdown and has developed a reputation for providing practical, thorough and clear advice.
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My Recent Articles
- Asian Divorces – Unveiling The Fallout
Alice Gibson
Solicitor
Alice Gibson
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
Alice Gibson joined GL Law in 2022 prior to the merger with Shakespeare Martineau in October 2022. Alice is is a solicitor specialising in all family law matters including divorce & financial remedy, child arrangements matters and cases involving domestic abuse.