Family Law
The Department
Specialists in:
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce and Separation
- Financial issues
- Children
- Pre-Marital Agreements and Living Together
- Civil Partnerships
- Domestic violence
Collaborative law specialists – we can help you achieve a fair outcome with dignity and respect. It can reduce stress and cost less.
We offer advice in all aspects of family law whether you are single, married, living together or in a civil partnership.
We are members of Resolution, an organisation that promotes a constructive approach in order to reduce conflict. We aim to achieve settlement by agreement which can help minimise costs.
We can assess you for public funding (Legal Aid) as the firm holds the Specialist Quality Mark with the Legal Services Commission.
Our People
Christopher Sandham
Partner, Departmental Head
Castleford Office
Chris has substantial experience in all aspects of family law, specialising in financial issues arising from divorce or separation. He has particular expertise in living together agreements and pre-nuptial agreements. Chris is a Resolution-trained Collaborative Lawyer. The aim of collaborative law is to resolve family disputes without going to court.
Chris also deals with children cases and issues relating to violence in the home.
Member of Law Society's Advanced Family Law Panel; Member of Resolution and a Resolution Accredited Specialist; Collaborative Lawyer.
Chris also deals with children cases and issues relating to violence in the home.
Member of Law Society's Advanced Family Law Panel; Member of Resolution and a Resolution Accredited Specialist; Collaborative Lawyer.
Family Law
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David Loynes
Solicitor & Consultant
Pontefract Office
David has vast experience in all areas of family law, specialising in financial issues arising from divorce and separation, having developed a substantial and loyal following in the local community.
Family Law
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Claire Garside
Solicitor
Pontefract Office
Claire became a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX) in 2006. She specialises in all aspects of matrimonial and family law including care proceedings.
Claire has worked in law now for some 13 years and is a former member of the Mental Health Review accreditation scheme run by the Law Society. Claire has previously been instructed by the Official Solicitor to represent clients who lack the capacity to give instructions.
Claire has recently moved to work at Hartley & Worstenholme Solicitors after working in Leeds for a number of years.
Claire has worked in law now for some 13 years and is a former member of the Mental Health Review accreditation scheme run by the Law Society. Claire has previously been instructed by the Official Solicitor to represent clients who lack the capacity to give instructions.
Claire has recently moved to work at Hartley & Worstenholme Solicitors after working in Leeds for a number of years.
Family Law
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Mandy Arkell
Family Law Executive
Castleford Office
Mandy started working for the Firm in 1993 and is a Member of ILEX, the Institute of Legal Executives. She will qualify as a Fellow of ILEX in 2011. Mandy specialises in divorce together with matters relating to children, including cases where children are taken into care. Mandy also deals with cohabitation disputes and issues of domestic violence.
Family Law
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Anna Slater
Family Law Executive
Castleford Office
Anna specialises in all aspects of family law, including divorce and separation, financial issues, children matters and domestic violence cases.
Family Law
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