Victoria Maxwell

Senior Associate Solicitor

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Victoria is a Senior Associate Solicitor and Collaborative Lawyer in our Chichester office. Victoria was ranked in The Legal 500 as a Rising Star for Family two years' running in 2022 and 2023, and is now ranked as a Recommended Lawyer. In 2024 she was Highly Commended in the Rising Star Award at the Resolution Awards. As well as her expertise in financial disputes and children cases, she is a specialist in international surrogacy, a niche and growing area of Family law about which she is hugely passionate. One of Victoria's complex international cases, concerning a child born via a gestational surrogacy arrangement in India, has been published in the law reports. Victoria assists intended parents in obtaining Parental Orders so they can be recognised as the legal parents of their children born through Surrogacy. Victoria has worked with clients who have chosen to enter into Surrogacy arrangements in a variety of different countries including the US, Ukraine, South Africa, India, Ghana and Nigeria. She has also been listed in the previous editions of The Legal 500, where she has been described as “exceptional”, a “natural in dealing with complex International Surrogacy cases” and having the “experience and knowledge of Partner, without being over-confident.”

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 575950

  • Based in Chichester, West Sussex
  • Licensed for 8 years

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Victoria is a Senior Associate Solicitor and Collaborative Lawyer in our Chichester office. Victoria was ranked in The Legal 500 as a Rising Star for Family two years' running in 2022 and 2023, and is now ranked as a Recommended Lawyer. In 2024 she was Highly Commended in the Rising Star Award at the Resolution Awards. As well as her expertise in financial disputes and children cases, she is a specialist in international surrogacy, a niche and growing area of Family law about which she is hugely passionate. One of Victoria's complex international cases, concerning a child born via a gestational surrogacy arrangement in India, has been published in the law reports. Victoria assists intended parents in obtaining Parental Orders so they can be recognised as the legal parents of their children born through Surrogacy. Victoria has worked with clients who have chosen to enter into Surrogacy arrangements in a variety of different countries including the US, Ukraine, South Africa, India, Ghana and Nigeria. She has also been listed in the previous editions of The Legal 500, where she has been described as “exceptional”, a “natural in dealing with complex International Surrogacy cases” and having the “experience and knowledge of Partner, without being over-confident.”

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 575950

  • Based in Chichester, West Sussex
  • Licensed for 8 years

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  • Bishop & Sewell LLP

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    Until Present

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Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
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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Sarah J

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Victoria and Edward came into my life during an extremely difficult period. They stepped in to take over from a previous solicitor who had handled my case poorly, and they immediately restored my confidence in family law practitioners. Victoria, in particular, was conscientious, diligent, thoughtful, and highly strategic in her approach. Their professionalism, empathy, and clear communication made a challenging process far more manageable, and I’m deeply grateful for their support and expertise..

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Lauren Barnett

Thank you for your positive feedback and recommendation. We are glad you felt so well supported and were pleased to be able to help you.

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Michael

Family Law

Excellent professional service

We required assistance and support with a parental order application, but intended to do most of the paperwork by ourselves. Victoria was more than happy to assist us with such an approach. From the very beginning the communication from Victoria and her colleagues was excellent and Victoria provided the right level of support and guidance when it was required. Victoria's very professional and friendly approach ensured that what started as a fairly daunting legal process became much less intimidating.

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Edward Cooke

Thank you for your review. We really appreciate the positive feedback you have provided. Victoria was delighted to be able to support you through this process.

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Pascaline

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Excellent

Very efficient service we received from Victoria. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a seamless process. No work can accurately describe the service rendered by Victoria. Thank you so much you were with us all through the process I am so glad that our path crossed and would never hesitate to use and recommend your support, advice and expertise again

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Edward Cooke

Many thanks for your positive review, which is very much appreciated.

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Such a professional firm!

I have been looked after by Victoria Maxwell and she is such a professional and efficient lawyer! All the correspondence we had was so efficient, timely and clear. She has always taken the time to explain everything even when i was overwhelmed with all the emotions and difficulties associated with divorce proceedings. I have felt supported and well informed every step of the way. Victoria also assisted with the paperwork associated with the sale of our matrimonial property and i have been relieved to have her "on my side". Bishop and Sewell has exceeded my expectation and made this experience a lot smoother. I am grateful for your patience, professionalism and transparency. The billing was precise and reasonable. I absolutely recommend this firm and Victoria Maxwell in particular, to whom i wish the very best in her carreer.

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Kiran

Family Law

Highly Recommended

Victoria provided excellent representation and guidance throughout my divorce proceedings. She was always available to answer any questions and allay any concerns I might have. My intention was to make the process as non-confrontational as possible. Victoria was sensitive to my wishes, while also looking after my interests and applying the appropriate amount of pressure to the respondent where necessary. The service provided was fantastic throughout and I highly recommend Victoria (and Bishop and Sewell LLP generally) to anyone going through the challenging process of a divorce.  

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