The Family Law Team in Bristol

Richard Howell

Contact Richard on roh@barcanwoodward.co.uk

Or telephone him on 0117 923 2141

Richard has been a family law practitioner since qualification in 1984. He is a member of the Family Law Accreditation Scheme.

He was also appointed a member of the The Children Panel Accreditation Scheme in 1994 and has been specializing in all aspects of child related family law and in particular cases involving the Local Authority since then.

He is a committed member of Resolution and sits on the local area committee.

Richard also practices as a family mediator in Bristol.

In July 2000 he was appointed to sit as a deputy District Judge on the Western circuit.

Chris Miller

Contact Chris on cmm@barcanwoodward.co.uk

Or telephone him on 0117 963 5237

Chris Miller has specialised in Family Law since he qualified as a solicitor in 1990.

He has dealt with cases ranging from divorce, dissolution of civil partnership, separation of unmarried couples, property disputes, and cases involving children.

In 1999 he was appointed to the Law Society Family Law Panel.

In 2004 he was accredited by the Solicitors Family Law Association (now Resolution)as a specialist family lawyer with particular specialism in Advanced Financial Provision and Children Law.

In 2005 he was appointed a member of the Law Society Children Panel authorised to represent children and parents in public law care cases.

In 2007 he trained and qualified in Collaborative Law and is qualified to carry out Collaborative Law cases on behalf of clients.

Chris is interested in exploring creative solutions to family problems and to look beyond traditional methods of dispute resolution if required. His focus is always on the client’s needs and recognises that listening and understanding those needs is an important part of his role.

Chris now specialises in financial cases with a particular emphasis on resolving cases by alternative methods such as Collaborative Law, and representing children in care.

Kim Joseph

Kim is based at our North Bristol office and can be contacted on 0117 923 2141

Or by e-mail on kdj@barcanwoodward.co.uk

Kim qualified as a solicitor in 1987 and has been with Barcan Woodward for many years. She specialises in representing children and Guardians in child care cases, although also acts for parents and relatives in these cases, and has a number of divorce and financial matters as well.

She is well known for her no nonsense approach, and for her sensible and clear advice, which her clients appreciate, as many of her clients come to her through recommendations.

Kim has 2 boys of her own.

Clare Cox

Clare is based at our North Bristol office and can be contacted on 0117 923 2141

or by e-mail on cec@barcanwoodward.co.uk.

After a career change, Clare qualified as a solicitor in July 2007, having trained at Barcan Woodward.

She specialises in all areas of family law, but is increasingly focused on cases involving children in care.

Her clients value her energy and determination to achieve the best for them, while at the same time adopting a sensible and realistic approach which has gained her a good reputation with her peers.

Victoria Shufflebottom

Victoria is based at our South Bristol office and can be contacted on 0117 963 5237

or by e-mail vls@barcanwoodward.co.uk

Victoria qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and has been with Barcan Woodward since 2008.

She has a varied caseload including a number of childcare cases, a number of divorce and financial cases, and also deals regularly with domestic violence injunctions.

Her clients value her energy and her enthusiasm, and her willingness to fight for her client’s interests sometimes against all the odds.

In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities such as mountain biking, surfing and snow boarding.

Julie Splaine

Julie is based at our South Bristol office and can be contacted on 0117 9635237

or by e-mail jcs@barcanwoodward.co.uk

Julie has worked as a Legal Executive for many years, specialising in family law since 1998, and following a series of examinations was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 2006. She has been with Barcan Woodward since 2002.

Julie specialises in disputes concerning children, including where the local authority are involved, although she also deals regularly with divorce and financial cases.

She is known for her clear and pragmatic advice and her ability to deal calmly with any difficulties her cases may present her.

Julie has 3 children of her own who keep her busy in her spare time.

Catherine Montague

Catherine is based at our North Bristol office and can be contacted on 0117 923 2141

or by e-mail csm@barcanwoodward.co.uk

Catherine has been a member of the Institute of Legal Executives since 1997 and has practiced in family law ever since then.

She specialises in divorce, financial matters, property disputes, disputes involving residence and contact with children, and domestic violence injunctions.

She is experienced in giving clear and concise advice in these matters and ensuring her clients are well protected and clear about their rights.

Catherine is an animal lover and has a keen interest in the environment, music, films and literature.