February 2025 - Birkett & Co Solicitors

Sharing and Non-matrimonial assets

Feb 26, 2025

The case of Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 is utilised by lawyers as pivotal guidance when dealing with non-matrimonial assets, in particular, the ‘mingling’ or ‘matrimonialisation’ of non-matrimonial assets. The way in which...

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Lisa Johnson

April 28, 2025

Professional and understanding of client needs.

Family Law | Divorce

When I first contacted Birkett & Co I did not know what to expect. I never envisaged that I was going to not only need help through a messy divorce, b...ut also help through a very abusive relationship with police involvement and court hearings including non molestation and MWPA hearings. To have had a solicitor like Cassie who was local to me and who was able to support me through the whole I can never thank her enough. I told Cassie on day one what I wanted out of my divorce and I was abl...

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Anonymous

March 22, 2025

Divorce procedures

Family Law | Divorce

Cassie was recently involved in my divorce case preparing documentation for the purpose of the divorce proceedings. From the beginning, Cassie showe...d empathy throughout and fully explained the different stages of the divorce procedures providing all necessary information in a clear and concise way. All correspondence was prompt and any further queries I had were answered quickly. Cassie ensured that documentation was submitted at the earliest opportunity to avoid any unnecessary delays to th...

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Julieann

March 13, 2025

Simply the best 👌

Family Law | Divorce

What can I say? Absolutely fantastic, Tina gave me confidence right from the word GO! I was updated every week, regarding my divorce, if I needed t...o speak with Tina, she always returned my calls, if I was in melt down Tina always supported me. This lady keeps you on the correct path, Tina got me through a difficult time, and was absolutely superb with knowledge and information, I was able to feel comfortable if I didn't understand and she would explain everything. Thank you so much

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Emma Booth

March 10, 2025

Excellent Service

Family Law | Matrimonial finance

The service I received from Tina was both personal and professional. Tina went through everything clearly and was available for any additional questio...ns/queries I had. I would definitely recommend her services.

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Rosie

March 04, 2025

Excellent

Family Law | Separation Agreement

Jacquie took on a long standing issue which would involve lots of people and some resilience. Jacquie kept me absolutely sane through this exhausting ...process, made it as simple as possible for me and endured I understood what the other solicitors were doing at every step. Thank you for your patience and sorting this for me.

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Dave Gaskell

February 08, 2025

Sons divorce

Family Law | Divorce

Jacquie explained everything early on and continued to answer any questions promptly, as and when we required her to do so. My sons ex caused a few pr...oblems that Jacquie dealt with quickly and efficiently, she made the whole experience as painless as possible considering the circumstances.

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Dan C

February 06, 2025

Birkett and Co Solicitors

Family Law | Financial Matters

I would like to say how happy I was with my experience with Birkett and Co. I had a divorce and financial order to sort and Tina worked tirelessly on ...my behalf. She was professional and worked so hard to get me through what was a very stressful time for me. I cannot recommend Tina and Birkett and Co more. Thank yo for all of you're help over the last few months. Dan

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Marc

December 18, 2024

Professional and efficient - All round excellent service

Family Law | Child Arrangements Following Divorce

Cassie has helped me through a very tricky time in my life and has been there at every point to assist and guide me. She is incredibly professional, h...elpful and also very proactive, especially when the situation required a certain level of urgency. When either communicating with the other party or explaining something to myself, Cassie has a way with words. She is clear and concise, just what you need when some of the legal terms can get confusing. She is very polite and approachable, good...

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Vicky

October 14, 2024

would highly recommend

Family Law | Children Act proceedings

Tina made what is an horrendous process, as easy as it could be. she did this by explaining everything in simple terms as possible, guided me through ...every step, supported me through going to court and ultimately got the best outcome I could have wished for. I faced multiple challenges throughout the whole ordeal, but Tina was positive, held the right people accountable and kept my spirits high when I thought things couldn't get any worse. The court process can be very expensive but with Tina...

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Angela

July 05, 2024

Exceptional Service & would recommend

Family Law | Divorce

I just wanted to express my gratitude to Cassie, I am extremely grateful for all her help and support she has given me over the last year. This has... meant so much to me at a time when my Mental Health was suffering, I could not have done it without her. Cassie has been amazing, from start to finish going above & beyond dealing with my case. Through all our up's & downs, problem's that have occurred, It has definitely put her through her paces during my Divorce. Cassie kept me updated on ...

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