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.
Aasha Choudhary
Partner
Aasha Choudhary
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
I am a family law partner and head of the family team in the Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham office, specialising in the financial aspects of divorce and relationship breakdown with high value or complex assets, often with an international element.
James Myatt
Partner
James Myatt
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
James Myatt is a director, head of the family department and personal legal services, based in the Bristol office. James has over 40 years of experience in family and private client law.
Katherine Marshall
Partner
Katherine Marshall
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
A highly respected and experienced lawyer, Katherine leads the divorce and family team in Leicester.
Kit O Brien
Partner
Kit O Brien
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
Kit is a partner in the family team at Shakespeare Martineau. She has been a specialist family lawyer since 1991 and also a trained mediator and qualified collaborative lawyer
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
Monica Ghai
Legal Director
Monica Ghai
Legal Director
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
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.
Stephanie Kyriacou
Associate
Stephanie Kyriacou
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Stephanie deals with all aspects of relationship breakdown to include complex divorce cases, children matters and resolving high net worth financial cases which involve disputes regarding business interests, pensions and taxation issues.
Deanna Phillips-Mills
Solicitor
Deanna Phillips-Mills
Solicitor
Deanna practices in all areas of family law breakdown including divorce, children matters and resolving financial issues upon separation.
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My Recent Articles
- Jade’s Law – A Pivotal Shift in Safeguarding Victims & Children
Laura Kelly
Paralegal
Laura practices in all areas of family law including divorce, resolving financial issues and children matters.