Michelle Lewis

Director, Family Solicitor, Mediator

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Michelle is a Director, mediator and collaborative lawyer who deals with all areas of family law, with a particular specialism in matrimonial finance. As a member of Resolution she promotes an approach to family law which is sensitive, constructive and cost-effective. She seeks to achieve solutions that meet her client’s best interests, and is also known for her empathetic and understanding approach. Career history Michelle obtained a law degree-LLB (Hons) at the University of Sussex, following which she attained her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford. She practised as a specialist family lawyer at a leading regional firm in Hampshire for 10 years, before joining Edward Cooke Family Law in January 2019. Areas of work Michelle is experienced in dealing with medium- to high-net-worth matters, including cases involving family businesses, trusts and pensions assets. She also regularly advises and represents parents in relation to children issues. Michelle qualified as a mediator in 2013 and trained as a collaborative family lawyer in 2019. Professional background Michelle is a member of both the Family Law Society Panel and Resolution. Outside work Michelle grew up in West Sussex, where she attended Our Lady of Sion School in Worthing. She enjoys yoga, running and gardening, as well as spending most of her spare time with her family and three children.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 381274

  • Based in Chichester, West Sussex
  • Licensed for 17 years

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Michelle is a Director, mediator and collaborative lawyer who deals with all areas of family law, with a particular specialism in matrimonial finance. As a member of Resolution she promotes an approach to family law which is sensitive, constructive and cost-effective. She seeks to achieve solutions that meet her client’s best interests, and is also known for her empathetic and understanding approach. Career history Michelle obtained a law degree-LLB (Hons) at the University of Sussex, following which she attained her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford. She practised as a specialist family lawyer at a leading regional firm in Hampshire for 10 years, before joining Edward Cooke Family Law in January 2019. Areas of work Michelle is experienced in dealing with medium- to high-net-worth matters, including cases involving family businesses, trusts and pensions assets. She also regularly advises and represents parents in relation to children issues. Michelle qualified as a mediator in 2013 and trained as a collaborative family lawyer in 2019. Professional background Michelle is a member of both the Family Law Society Panel and Resolution. Outside work Michelle grew up in West Sussex, where she attended Our Lady of Sion School in Worthing. She enjoys yoga, running and gardening, as well as spending most of her spare time with her family and three children.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 381274

  • Based in Chichester, West Sussex
  • Licensed for 17 years

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Communication 5.0/5
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Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5
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  • Churchers Bolitho Way

    Assistant

    Until February 2020

  • Edward Cooke Family Law Limited

    Associate

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30 (Open)
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Unit 7, Chilgrove Business Centre, Chilgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9HU

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Mediation

My ex wife and I needed mediation prior to getting divorced. Michelle (who mediated) was fair, friendly and allowed us to discuss our needs and we came to a satisfactory, amicable conclusion. The communication was clear and the offices were pleasant to visit.

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Thank you for your review, much appreciated.

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Jackie Brown

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Divorce Support

Michelle Lewis was recommended to me for help with my divorce, and I would happily recommend her to anybody else needing legal support through this difficult process. She worked hard to gain a good, fair financial settlement for me which has allowed me to move forward with my life, whilst also being emotionally supportive when needed. The process was lengthy, partly because I was still coming to terms with this change in circumstances, and delays in the legal processes occurring after covid, but I felt Michelle always worked with me when I had to take into account legal costs- we fought the important battles! Every case is different so there is no point sharing details but my conclusion at the end of the process was - I was very happy with the settlement Michelle gained for me. My divorce was dealt with professionally but I also felt I was dealt with as an individual going through a difficult time, not just as a client. Edward Cooke as a whole work efficiently, so the process went smoothly in all aspects of the process. I am very happy to recommend them to anybody else needing there services!

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Thank you so much for your comments and recommendation. We are glad that we were able to support you throughout, to achieve an outcome that was right for you.

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Family Law

Kind and strong support

I just wanted to thank you both again for your kind and strong support throughout yesterday�s proceedings and for getting the agreement over the line. Two of the most interesting, �True, Kind and Fair� people I have met in a long while! Thank you both for everything.

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Brilliant Firm

Brilliant Firm. I dealt primarily with Michelle Lewis at Edward Cooke Family Law and I could not have been happier with her advice, empathy and professionalism from start to finish. Michelle explained the whole process to me step by step to ensure I knew 100% what was going on and delivered on everything she promised. I spoke with a number of solicitors before choosing to use Edward Cooke Family Law and I cannot recommend them highly enough - the whole process was much quicker and more painless than others had warned it might be.

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Thank you for everything

Thank you for everything, I honestly have so much faith in you.

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