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Caroline Elliott Caroline Elliott (LLB, Partner, Buckles Solicitors LLP)


Caroline Elliott is a Partner with Buckles Solicitors LLP and is based in the firm's Peterborough office. She has substantial expertise in handling all aspects of family law, including divorce, financial settlements, children issues and pensions. She also deals with cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and separation agreements.

Caroline is an accredited specialist with Resolution (formerly the SFLA) and a member of the Law Societys Family Law Panel.

Outside of work, Caroline is Chair of Governors at her daughters school near Oakham.

Direct dial: 01733 888853
Email: Caroline Elliot @ Buckles Law





Edward OwenEdward J. Owen (BA, Partner, hc solicitors LLP)

Edward Owen is Head of the Family Law Department at hc solicitors LLP in Peterborough.

Edward studied at Hinckley Grammar, gained a BA at Anglia University and attended the College of Law in Chester qualifying in 1981.

He is the only solicitor in the Peterborough area to have gained accreditation by Resolution (formerly the SFLA): "in dealing with the complexities of pensions in divorce settlements".

Edward has been a Family Law specialist for over 20 years with particular expertise in divorce, financial settlements, co-habitation and child-related issues.
Edward is a member of the Family Court Business Committee and Resolution.

Direct dial: 01733 882800
Email: Edward Owen @ hc Solicitors




Denis White Denis W. White (LLB, Partner, hc solicitors LLP)

Denis White is one of Peterborough's leading family lawyers.

Educated in Manchester, Denis gained his LLB from Sheffield University and attended the College of Law in Guildford, qualifying in 1976.

He is one of two Peterborough Solicitors accredited by Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitor’s Family Law Association SFLA) in: "dealing with complex financial arrangements following the breakdown of relationships including people with medium to high incomes, tax implications and where foreign, company or partnership issues are involved." Chambers Law Guide describes him as having a: "strong following and is praised as a sensible lawyer with a sound approach to cases." Denis is also a Law Society's Children Panel member.

Denis has been Chairman of Peterborough Round Table and Chairman of the Governing Body of Sacred Heart School. He currently sits on the Legal Services Commission Appeals Committee.

Direct dial: 01733 882800
Email: Denis White @ hc Solicitors




Carl Russell Carl Russell (Family Law Executive, Hegarty LLP)

Carl has been helping clients with family law matters for over 25 years. His specialist areas include divorce and financial matters relating to family matters, pre-nuptial agreements and Children’s Act proceedings.

Carl is a member of Resolution - first for family law (previously known as Solicitor’s Family Law Association SFLA)

He gives talks at local schools, and is a keen sportsman who plays in the Veterans county cricket team.

Direct dial: 01733 295621
Email: Carl Russell @ Hegarty LLP




Jane Tatlock Jane Tatlock (Solicitor, Hegarty LLP)

Jane qualified as a family solicitor in 1997 and specialises in divorce, separation, arrangements for children, financial agreements, cohabitees and pre-nuptial agreements.

She is a member of Resolution (formerly the SFLA), and instigated the establishment of the Peterborough Family Law Group. She has written for the Family Law Journal, and is currently learning golf.

Direct dial: 01733 295619
Email: Jane Tatlock @ Hegarty LLP




Farhana Butt Farhana Butt (LLB, Solicitor, hc Solicitors LLP)

Farhana qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has worked exclusively in Family Law in the Peterborough area since then. She has been a trustee of Relate Peterborough and District since 2001 and held the Chairperson from 2003-2005.

She is one of only two lawyers in Peterborough (the other is Dennis White) accredited by Resolution in "dealing with complex financial arrangements following the breakdown of relationships"

Direct dial:01733 882800
Email: Farhana Butt @ hc Solicitors




Jane Proctor Jane Proctor (LLB, Consultant, JJ Solicitors LLP)

Jane Proctor is an experienced family law solicitor, and has recently established her own specialist family law practise in pleasant rural offices Wadenhoe. Prior to that she had more than 20 years experience with Greenwoods, heading up their family law department prior to moving as a consultant with Buckles where she spent 5 years specialising in complex financial disputes.

Jane is a regionally recognised family law specialist, and was the first family law solicitor in Peterborough to gain Resolution specialist accreditation. She is a passionate believer in the collaborative law approach.

Jane is married and enjoys swimming, wine and food. Hopefully the first keeping the other two in check.

Direct dial: 01832 238088
Email: Jane Proctor @ JJ Solicitors




Rachel Strong Rachel Strong, (B.A, Solicitor, Hegarty LLP)

Rachel is based at the Stamford office of Hegarty LLP, and has over 13 years of experiences in family law. She is an accredited specialist with Resolution (formerly the SFLA). Her specialists areas include divorce, financial settlements, separation, domestic violence, arrangements for children, pre-nuptial agreements, financial agreements and cohabitees.

Rachel is praised by clients for having a practical & friendly approach when dealing with often difficult issues.

Direct dial: 01780 752066
Email: Rachel Strong @ Hegarty LLP




Alan Ifor-Jones Alan Ifor-Jones, (Consultant, Buckles Solicitors LLP)
Alan Ifor-Jones is a Consultant at Buckles Solicitors LLP. He qualified as a solicitor in 1980 and for over 20 years has specialised in family work.

Alan handles all aspects of divorce and separation, primarily for owner-managers of local businesses. Alan recently moved to the Stamford office but is also available to see clients from the Peterborough office as well.

Direct dial: 01780 484570
Email: Alan Ifor-Jones @ Buckles






Lyn Brisley Lyn Brisley, (B.A, Partner, Buckles Solicitors LLP)

Lyn Brisley is a Partner at Buckles Solicitors LLP and has been based in the Peterborough office since 1997.

Lyn handles all aspects of divorce and separation and is doing an increasing amount of preventive work as cohabitation contracts grow in popularity. She is involved with various local business groups and is an active mother of three young children. Lyn is also available to see clients at the Firm's Stamford Office.

Direct dial: 01733 888841
Email: Lyn Brisley @ Buckles






Lucy Ardern Lucy Ardern, (B.A, Partner, Copleys LLP)

Lucy Ardern is a partner at Copleys based at their Huntingdon office.

She is a dedicated family specialist and a member of the Law Society Family Panel and Resolution. She has over 13 years experience in family matters, particularly financial issues and children matters. Lucy is married and loves spending time with her husband and children.

Direct dial: 01480 456191
Email: Lucy Ardern @ Copleys LLP







Sarah Moules Sarah Moules (Solicitor, Hegarty LLP)

Sarah has been a family solicitor for over 10 years and specialises in divorce, separation, arrangements for children, financial agreements, cohabitees and pre-nuptial agreements.

Sarah is a Resolution Accredited Specialist (previously known as SolicitorÕs Family Law Association SFLA), an advanced member of Law Society's Family Law Panel and is currently the Secretary of the Peterborough Mediation Management Committee.

In her spare time Sarah practices yoga and enjoys going to the gym and swimming.

Direct dial: 01733 295626
Email: Sarah Moules @ Hegarty LLP






Michelle Fielding Michele Fielding, (Legal Executive, Buckles Solicitors LLP)
Michele Fielding is a family law executive based at Buckles' Stamford office. Michele handles all types of family work, including prenuptial and cohabitation agreements and disputes, all aspects of divorce, and matters relating to the Civil Partnership Act. Michele is also a regular visitor to RAF Wittering where she offers matrimonial and family legal support to servicemen and women.

Direct dial: 01780 484575
Email: Michelle @ Buckles