Our People

Caroline Elliott
Partner
Caroline Elliott
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Caroline works with clients who have family disputes and problems to achieve an outcome which gives them peace of mind and a positive future.

Helen Bowns
Partner
Helen Bowns
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Helen works with clients to ensure that they are sensitively guided through the complex area of family and relationship breakdown.

Katherine Marshall
Partner
Katherine Marshall
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
A highly respected and experienced lawyer, Katherine leads the divorce and family team in Leicester.

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.

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.
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My Recent Articles
- Five myths about marriage and divorce

Nikki Aston
Legal Director
Nikki Aston
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
An experienced Family lawyer, who achieves positive outcomes through negotiation, mediation and litigation

Prem Ahark
Legal Director
Prem Ahark
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Prem is an accredited member of The Law Society Advanced Family Law Panel which recognises her as a specialist in the field.

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 25 years.
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My Recent Articles
- Death and divorce: joint lives maintenance
- Ensuring a name doesn’t halt a holiday

Deanna Goldsby
Solicitor
Deanna practices in all areas of family law breakdown including divorce, children matters and resolving financial issues upon separation.

Laura Kelly
Paralegal
Laura practices in all areas of family law including divorce, resolving financial issues and children matters.

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.

Stephanie Kyriacou
Associate
Stephanie Kyriacou
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Stephanie deals with all aspects of relationship breakdown to include divorce, children matters and resolving the financial issues upon separation.