Family

Ellie Davies has been excellent from start to finish, much like all of the team at Leathes Prior who I find to be very personable and professional. Thanks for all your help.

Would really recommend Leathes Prior, Ellie Davies has been brilliant from start to finish - professional, prompt and personable throughout and offered a lot of support through a very stressful time.

I recently worked with Ellie at Leathes Prior on my divorce, and I couldn’t be more grateful for her support. Throughout the process she was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and always there to guide me when things felt overwhelming. Ellie responded quickly to every email and handled my case with genuine care and professionalism. I’d highly recommend Ellie and the wider team at Leathes Prior to anyone who finds themselves facing the difficult situation of divorce.

I had Ellie Davies represent me in a family court manner involving contact arrangements for my daughter. My ex partner had a dispute with me over taking my daughter on holiday and tried to place a prohibitive steps order preventing me seeing my child. Ellie was professional, approachable and supportive throughout the process. She explained my options at court, drafted several documents which really took the spirit of what I was trying to say but written in a far more professional manner than I was able to. Ellie was concise and articulate in court, ultimately gaining me an extended contact period with my daughter and securing a court ruling allowing me to take my daughter on holiday. I would recommend Ellie to anyone involved in a family court matter.

Simon Willis has represented myself twice in a fairly nasty and complicated family court matter. I found Simon very calm, very knowledgable, very realistic and very supportive. I was given sound legal advice that enabled me to understand the family court process. Simon was very fair and polite in his correspondence to my ex partner and calmed an emotionally charged situation very professionally. I was successful in my court hearing at gaining greater access and contact with my daughter. This was primarily down to Simon and his team. I would highly recommend Simon Willis to anybody wanting practical and pragmatic legal representation.

Simon and Ellie provided excellent support and professional advice, in what was a very difficult, uncertain and highly charged process. They were extremely responsive to any queries that I had, making time to speak to me in person, over the phone or via e-mail – communication of my choosing. In addition to what was always an honest opinion and view point, both Simon and Ellie assisted greatly in supporting me emotionally. I am very grateful for all their work.

I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your outstanding work throughout the divorce process and the financial agreement. Your professionalism, guidance, and support helped me through one of the most difficult periods of my life, and I am extremely grateful for the care and dedication you showed at every stage. Throughout the process, I have learnt a great deal about what is truly important, and I appreciate the clarity and reassurance you provided during what was an emotionally challenging time. Thank you again for everything you have done and I wish you all the very best.

I just want to say thank you so much for all your support and advice throughout this long process!! You’ve been amazing, always answered any questions or worries I had... Can’t believe we have finally got there, at long last! You’ve really helped me to move forward in my life and can now look forward to the future. I will definitely bear you in mind for the future if needed and will absolutely recommend your services to anyone!!

Wanted to say a big thank you for all your help! Just to make you aware that I have recommended you to a friend who is in a similar position, as I was hugely impressed with the way you dealt with the situation, I really felt like you understood the case, and wanted the best for my children which primarily was my concern!

Ellie Davies was my solicitor. I am beyond grateful for all Ellie has done for me. Professional, responsive, understanding, kind, very caring is a brief summary. When away Ellie ensured my case was handed over and nothing paused. Ellie kept me informed of the progress of my case. Any updates I had promptly with advisory action. I never came away from a meeting feeling hopeless, Ellie made me feel I always had someone on my side who understood the difficulty I had and was having. For this I consider Ellie my hero. Costings for her exceptional service I consider acceptable, she gives a 5-star representation. Thank you so much.

I am writing to thank your firm for the exemplary work they have conducted with regard to my divorce and subsequent sale of my property. Special mention to Alisdair Douglas, whose guidance, understanding and wise council has been of immeasurable help in somewhat testing circumstances, as well as the thoroughness and professionalism shown. I have no reservations recommending Leathes Prior to anyone seeking legal help.

Simon was very professional and so knowledgeable. Everyone I dealt with at Leathes Prior was professional and compassionate which took some of the stress of the situation off me. I wish I never had to go through the process but I’m so glad I chose your firm. I am thankful I picked Simon.

Leathes Prior’s team is helpful and professional. Resolution-accredited Alisdair Douglas and rising star Simon Willis excel in divorce, financial remedy and private Children Act matters.

Simon Willis was acting for me in the family court at Norwich Magistrates. I would like to give feedback that I was impressed with Simons professionalism throughout my journey which lasted just under a year all together. Simon was calm and collective and advised me appropriately throughout. When I was down Simon gave me hope. And he was right. Simon had quite an awkward task with my case from many obstacles being put in my way to get me access to my son. Simon stuck with it and gave 110% all the time. I was impressed with Simon's presentation skills within court and his overall professionalism. I would certainly recommend Simon Willis at Leathes Prior for any future family law cases.

Thank you Ellie for your support in working through this with me, you have always been clear and helpful and made this process very easy. I wouldn't hesitate in using Leathes Prior again for any other legal matters and would recommend to others.

That's absolutely brilliant, I'm so pleased. I really cannot thank you enough for your hard work, expertise and clear guidance in handling this matter.

I want to express my deepest gratitude for all the support I received from you all. I was really pleased that the Court granted mostly all that I requested for. The court order from this final hearing has made the year 2023 a very special year to me. My parental rights means the world to me and I was very pleased about the outcome of the hearing. Thank you all so much. I am very grateful indeed.

Thank you very much for all your hard work and patience throughout the stressful process. I feel very fortunate to have instructed you as my solicitor.

You've really been excellent Simon and I have to thank you for your dedication and ability to cut away the fluff and get to the matters of importance. I've really appreciated your skills and general self in my corner throughout. A wholehearted thank you.

I instructed Leathes Prior for my recent divorce. Luckily for me, I was assigned to Ellie who is an absolute gem. She's friendly, professional, replies promptly and handled my case with care, integrity and compassion. I'd highly recommend her to anyone needing expert advice delivered in a gentle way. Thanks Ellie.

Highly recommended. I can’t thank Ellie enough for her support. Family proceedings are incredibly stressful, but she brought calm, clarity and reassurance throughout. She is professional and thorough, and always takes the time to explain things properly, which made a huge difference to me. Beyond her professionalism, Ellie is incredibly approachable and genuinely kind, which makes a significant difference when dealing with sensitive matters. You never feel like just another case — she truly cares. I’m very grateful for her guidance and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

Thank you to Ellie at Leathes Prior for all the help and support you have given me over the last few weeks. You have been extremely responsive to any queries I have had. You made the process of a postnuptial extremely clear and easy for me. I would not hesitate to use Ellie again and I would happily recommend her to anyone needing support in her specialist area! Thank you again for all of your help!!

After going through a family law case, I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with Leathes Prior. I would highly recommend Ellie Davies to anyone searching for a family law solicitor that is willing to go above and beyond. Ellie was committed to helping my family through a difficult time from the very first consultation. She listened attentively to my situation, asked thoughtful questions, and provided a clear and concise explanation of the legal process. Ellie was always honest, upfront, and available when I needed her. Her expertise, professionalism, and compassionate approach put my family and I at ease throughout a stressful time, ultimately leading to a positive outcome. I am grateful for her help and would not hesitate to work with Ellie again if necessary.

I have worked with Alisdair for two years to complete a divorce process. I found him to be very professional and efficient and he looked after my interests throughout. He was efficient throughout and I would recommend him to anyone needing such legal advice. I see him as very professional and almost a friend when I needed one. He is an excellent lawyer and one that shows Leathes Prior in the best light and is an excellent partner to your business.

Thank you again for the work you have carried out for me in my divorce. It has been very difficult for me due to the manner of the divorce but you have shown sympathy and kindness towards me and the situation I found myself in. Should somebody in the future need the services of a solicitor I will have no hesitation in recommending your practice.