Accredited Solicitor & Family Finances Mediator

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Nicola Williams is a Resolution accredited family law solicitor and mediator, based in Greater Manchester. Nicola specialises in helping couples agree and record agreements about money and property on moving in together, or separating.
Face to face appointments available at Landmark House Cheadle, Stockport 
Online appointments via Teams

 

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Financial Agreements

Nicola can advise on and draft financial agreements for any type of family situation, whether you are moving in together or separating.

Advice for couples

Nicola advises couples as well as individuals.  Avoid conflict and reduce the cost of recording agreement over money and property.

Mediation

Nicola trained as a mediator in 2003. Alongside her own mediation practice, she also refers to a variety of mediation providers across Greater Manchester. She is happy to advise couples and individual involved in the mediation process and works collaboratively with other lawyers, experts and financial advisers.

Financial Dispute Resolution via the court route

Whichever stage of the court process you are at, as an experienced family law solicitor and mediator, Nicola can help you try to reach a compromise that works for both of you.

Court proceedings are a last resort, and rarely reach a final hearing. The overwhelming majority of couples negotiate a settlement along the way. If you are stuck in the middle of an expensive, drawn out process and are looking for a way to compromise, get in touch and see how Nicola can help.

Resolution accredited 

Nicola is fully accredited by Resolution to advise on

  • complex high income cases and
  • beneficial interests in property involving unmarried couples.

With 30 years’ experience as a solicitor and mediator, Nicola will discuss your best options with you and help you to find a cost-effective solution to your legal needs.

Resolution is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way.

Nicola is on the Manchester Resolution Committee.

Family law solicitor in Stockport regulated by the SRA

Get in touch

If you would like to make an appointment to talk about your options

  • for dividing your money and property fairly and
  • making an agreement legally binding

you can contact me by filling in the 'make an enquiry' form.

You can also send a text message to 07376 825 622.

Please send your full name and email address and briefly what you need to discuss.

I do not accept calls via this mobile number.

An initial consultation lasts around 45-60 minutes.

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How to find us

Nearest train station: Heald Green

By car: Our office is a 2 minute drive from J3 of the M60.

Free parking is available on site.

Fees & Costs

Consent Order Fees

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Our consent order fees are divided into two stages. The  first stage is drafting the documents. The second stage is sending them to court with the application for approval.

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