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Stephen Wiiliams

Ipswich, United Kingdom

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Summary

Practice Areas:

  • Divorce & Family Law
Ashtons Legal

Stephen is a Partner and Head of the Family team. He has specialised in family law for 20 years. He works extensively on divorce, finances on relationship breakdown and children issues.

Stephen is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Advanced Family Law and Children Panel Accreditation Schemes and is a liaison officer for the Ipswich Collaborative Lawyers Group. He is trained in Collaborative Law and is particularly interested in child abduction, domestic and international issues.

Stephen also periodically advises on potential and current cases which come before the International Criminal Court and was group leader of the Centre for Foreign Policy Analysis' (CFPA) monitoring mission to Sudan in 2009 and 2010 and a member of the all party monitoring mission to southern Sudan in 2011. He has also advised on issues relating to the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Stephen has just advised and successfully negotiated a financial settlement which involved assets of in excess of £100 million.

Stephen is based at Ashtons Legal's Ipswich office.

Previous Employment

Edwards, Son and Noice1994 - 1996

Bates Wells & Braithwaite1991 - 1994

Education

Chelmer School of Law

University

1987 - 1990

Testimonials

Client Testimonial

"I would like to thank you and your team for the all support and help on my case. I am very happy with the result. I think in the last two years having you as my lawyer to represent me, was the best decision I have made."

Chambers & Partners quote

Stephen Williams is renowned for his strengths in children work. Sources reserve particular praise for client service, singling out his responsiveness and ability to "handle matters sensitively."

Client Testimonial

'I would also like to commend you and the rest of the solicitors at your company, in my role at Leeway women's aid, I refer a lot of women to yourselves and I am very impressed with the level of support and empathy you give. It's more than just being a solicitor, its also about showing you care and I think all the solicitors show such dedication! My manager feels the same and we will continue referring clients.'

Chambers & Partners quote

Stephen Williams is the head of department and is active across family law, with particular expertise in major cross-border children and financial cases. Sources say: "He consistently provided excellent, first-class, hands-on advice and service regarding complex issues in international law."

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