Ian Walker – Solicitor/ Mediator/ Arbitrator/ Managing Director
Founded in 2012, Ian Walker Family Law and Mediation Solicitors is an award winning and leading regional and family law solicitors and divorce solicitors practice and mediation service based in the South-West
We have dedicated offices in Wells
At Ian Walker Family Law and Mediation Solicitors, we strive for the best solution for you at all times. We offer advice and assistance for a full range of Divorce and Family Law Services, namely;
In 2021 our Wells family law solicitors, divorce solicitors and family mediators were recognised as winners and were also highly commended in the prestigious Law Society Excellence Awards. This is like the Oscars for solicitors – and we are very proud of the recognition afforded to us by this award.
There are lots of good reasons to instruct us – some of which are below;
No one ever instructs us saying that they want to have the most expensive and divisive court battle possible. They come to us because of our commitment to trying to sort things out in the right way and to achieve sensible and fair outcomes.
We have also established a specialism representing other lawyers and their families including from out of area.
Have you heard about our Divorce Support Club?
As a team of experienced family lawyers we know that separation or divorce can be one of the most traumatic things you may go through in life. The emotional journey of separation or divorce is extremely challenging to navigate so we have partnered with a respected Divorce Coach.
The aim is to provide clients with a safe and informal place via monthly online webinars to ask questions and gather a toolkit of strategies to help manage emotions and get clarity around the things that can be a source of worry, allowing clients to focus on what they can do, enabling them to feel stronger and more confident.
Our Wells Family Law Office is located at:
Melbourne House
36 Chamberlain St,
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2PJ
Telephone: 01749 987446
We are available to see clients in Wells by appointment.
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The Lord Chancellor Dominic Raab has told the House of Commons Justice Committee that he wants to do more to reduce the number of family disputes going to court. Mr Raab said that most cases that did not involve safeguarding or domestic
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I want a divorce. Anyone presently contemplating divorce is in the unusual position of having two quite different divorce systems to choose from: the present system, which largely places the blame for the breakdown of the marriage
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Defending allegations of abuse in children cases. Much has quite rightly been written about the victims of domestic abuse in the context of court proceedings regarding arrangements for children. It is, of course, essential that
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