Family Lawyers in Chester

Chester Top Divorce and Family Law Experts

McAlister Family Law, leading Chester family solicitors known for our expertise, professionalism and exceptional service in and around the Chester area.

Our Chester team is led by a group of prominent lawyers to include Amanda McAlister, who is recognised by Chambers and Partners as an eminent practitioner and is also a leading lawyer in the legal directory Legal 500 where the firm is also ranked in Tier 1.

We specialise exclusively in family law which means every client benefits from bespoke, specialised knowledge at every stage in the process. We understand and appreciate just how deeply personal family matters are. Our team of compassions experts take time to understand your situation and provide bespoke advice to protect what matters most to you.

We offer a wide range of services to include;

  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial Settlements
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Unmarried couples
  • Children Matters
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Chester’s Leading Divorce Lawyers

We have extensive experience in representing high network individuals, business owners, farmers and high-profile persons in and around the Chester area. Whether you require assistance on distributing assets on divorce, protecting assets ahead of marriage/cohabitation or matters concerning child arrangements, our leading Cheshire solicitors are here to help.

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McAlister Mission

Our team’s mission is to exceed our clients’ expectations both in terms of service, expertise and value. 

We will do this by:

  • Fighting for fairness in all our cases
  • Putting our clients and children at the centre of everything we do  
  • Developing a robust and comprehensive plan to ensure that results are delivered and positive change can happen, so that life can move forward
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Specialists in Children’s Law in Chester

Our team of children experts bring a depth of knowledge in all areas of children law matters. Our team regularly deal with a high-profile and complex cases involving adoption, serious non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, fabricated or induced illness, and parental alienation. Many of our experts have been involved in landmark decisions and reported cases. With the depth of expertise across out team, you can be confident you’re receiving the very best family law advice available.

We recognise that choosing the right lawyer is important and that is why we offer a free initial consultation to all those requiring our services.

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What Our Chester Clients Say

  • Amanda is the best in the business, and such a lovely person as well. Everything she does is a success. I highly recommended her for a top class, professional service.

    Gemma Schofield
  • I would describe Amanda as being caring and a Red Cross ambassador for family law. She was my modern day Florence Nightingale, and I will always be eternally grateful. Amanda, like myself, has a young family and I trust her. She is always so kind and so very clever and at the top of her profession in UK family law and international cases. I would not hesitate to recommend her, I trust her implicitly and I knew that putting my family’s future in her hands would get the best most amicable, positive outcome for me and my family. Thank for all your have done for me.

    Michelle Hammond
  • A renowned family lawyer, regularly advising on complex pension issues in divorces. She is also adept at handling cases with international elements. Interviewees say: 'She is tenacious and fights her client’s corner… constructive and pragmatic.'

    Chambers and Partners

Your Chester Solicitors

Amanda McAlister
Managing Partner
Kirsty Leedam
Partner
Chelsey Bayliss
Partner
Megan Brookfield
Senior Associate
Calum Whelan
Associate Partner
Leah Martin
Client Services Executive
Katie Lindon
Solicitor
Nicola McDaid
Partner
Vicky Withers
Partner

0151 317 5146

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