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We advise on a wide range of personal and family legal matters, providing trusted guidance to protect what matters most.

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We provide expert legal advice on matters affecting relationships, children, finances, property and personal circumstances.

Personal and family legal matters often arise during some of the most important and challenging moments in life. Whether you are planning for the future, in a period of change, or dealing with a dispute, having the right legal support can provide clarity, reassurance, and confidence in the decisions you make.

Our specialist teams provide expert advice across a wide range of personal and family matters, including relationships, children, finances, property, and inheritance. We take the time to understand your circumstances and provide practical, tailored guidance designed to protect your interests and achieve the best possible outcome.

  • Our flexible approach allows you to choose the level of support you need, with clear pricing and no unnecessary work.
  • As a fully regulated law firm, we provide advice you can rely on, with carefully prepared agreements and legal documents designed to provide clarity, security
  • We look beyond the immediate need to help you plan ahead, put protections in place and take steps to prevent problems before they arise.
  • Backed by a leading full-service law firm, with access to the full range of specialist legal advice whenever you need it.

Personal and family legal services

Whether planning ahead or dealing with life changes, our teams provide compassionate, proactive legal advice to protect what matters most. Our services include:

Buying and selling property
Residential property conveyancing
Buying a house or property
Selling a house or property
Buy to let
High value property
Leasehold and freehold
Property disputes
New build
Plot sales
Community care
Court of Protection
Deputyship
Statutory wills
Personal injury trusts
Court of Protection applications
Employment law
Immigration
Sexual harassment
Child arrangements
Child law
Cohabitation agreements
Divorce and separation
Enforcement of orders
Financial arrangements
Domestic abuse and injunctions
Emergency financial orders
Mediation
Post nuptial agreements
Parents and grandparents rights
Pre nuptial agreements
Special educational needs
Services for elderly clients
Same sex and civil partnerships
Unmarried couples
Child arrangements
Divorce and separation
Financial settlements
Probate and inheritance disputes
Business disputes
Debt recovery
Employment law
Property disputes
Notary public services
Private wealth
Wills
Trusts
Probate
Contentious probate
Estate planning
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Services for elderly clients
Personal injury
Medical negligence
Asbestos claims
Case studies
Rehabilitation
Special educational needs
EHCPs
EHC needs assessment
School placement and provisions
Annual reviews
SEND Tribunal
Advice for case managers
SEN appeals
Upper Tribunal

Why use our personal and family solicitors?

Specialist personal and family law expertise

We take a proactive approach with our clients, helping them understand their options and put the right measures in place to protect their future. This includes advising on estate planning, cohabitation agreements and other agreements to help prevent uncertainty and conflict.

Proactive support and constructive solutions

Where family disputes arise, we focus on resolving matters constructively through negotiation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution wherever possible, helping clients reach practical solutions while avoiding unnecessary escalation.

We are a leading full-service law firm

Boyes Turner is recognised as a leading law firm by Chambers UK and The Legal 500. As a full-service firm, we can draw on the expertise of our specialist teams to provide seamless support whenever you need it. We also work closely with other professional services that may be beneficial to you, such as counselling, financial advice and coaching, to ensure you have the full support you require.

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If you would like advice about a personal or family matter, please complete the form and one of our specialists will be in touch as soon as possible.

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0118 959 7711

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Our personal and family solicitors

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Paul Linsell

Partner and Head of Family Law

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Paul Lowery

Partner and Head of Wills, Trust and Probate

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Ruth Meyer

Partner and Head of Court of Protection

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James Pantling-Skeet

Partner

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Matthew Briggs

Partner

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Sue Bowler

Partner

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Lindsay Da Re

Senior Associate – Solicitor

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Nadine Jayes

Senior Associate – Solicitor

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Nicola Weeks

Senior Associate – Solicitor

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Chloe Scarr

Associate – Solicitor

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Emma Trevett

Associate – Solicitor

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Laura Green

Associate – Solicitor

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Sophie Martin

Associate – Solicitor

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What our clients say

Property Purchase – that extra mile!

Cara and Will were great the whole way through. Easy to get hold of. Thorough in their work and quick to act. Cara even went the extra mile to get us completed when she was actually unwell off work. Great service.
Rhys

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Removed A Lot Of The Stress

Nicola & Bethany helped me to agree the Consent Order with my ex partner. At a time of great stress and anxiety they were an efficient, approachable and friendly team who got things done as quickly and effectively. All of my interactions with them were professional but handled with sensitivity and empathy. 10/10
Lloyd

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Divorce Matters

The total of what is an emotionally challenging experience was helped very much by Paul Linsell and his team. Paul had a very realistic approach and took his time and patience to help through this matter, even when Boyes Turner were brought at the 11th hour they still made it happen successfully. I would also like to thank and voice my appreciation to Bethany Rowe who had both a very professional attitude and a great personal attitude that helped me to stay calm and collected. After the hearing they were eager to hear the result and I felt not just from a professional legal stance but from a personal point of view. To summarise this team is a team you want in your corner. Thank you ever so much again.
Alan Wilson

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As commercial property investors we were delighted to work with her again.

Boyes Turner and particularly Michelle Streeter have made it difficult for us go with any other solicitor ever again! Michelle’s style is so straightforward and easy to follow. As commercial property investors we were delighted to work with her again.
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Positive experience

We were at crossroads with our business – and the information given by Matthew and Duncan was invaluable to us – regarding how we move forward with plans for our retirement. Information was given to us in a straightforward way which was easy to understand and we were given lots of ideas on how to restructure things that would work for us!
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Professional and Personable

I love working with Lauren. She is incredibly knowledgeable and delivers a first‑class service. Professional yet friendly, she communicates clearly and makes every interaction stress‑free and reassuring. Proactive, thorough and a pleasure to deal with – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Neil Jones – Lusso New Homes

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Highly professional, dependable & thorough

Matt has been supporting me on a number of highly complex legal issues since the unexpected passing of my husband last year. He has tackled each issue with the utmost professionalism. He gives sound, objective advice & is very responsive, dependable, thorough and empathetic. I don’t know how I would have got through the last year without Matt on my side.
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Superb service.

Superb service. Hugely knowledgeable, ever accessible, a great experience. Thankyou!
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A very trusted partner to us

Chris Dobson is a very reactive, commercial, and skilled lawyer who helped us on many M&A deals last year through a pragmatic, balanced approach. A very trusted partner to us whom we can rely on for even the most complex & difficult transactions.
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Professional, quality solicitors

Professional, quality solicitors, extremely efficient and courteous service. I always use this firm.
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Recognised leading UK law firm

Boyes Turner is consistently ranked as a leading law firm by top legal directories Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

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