Deborah Baker

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Deborah is a partner in the firm specialising in a wide range of family legal work. She is widely experienced in family issues particularly in relation to financial claims on divorce and between separating cohabitees. Deborah has a wide ranging family case load including a number of cases involving children and pre and post-nuptial agreements and financial issues arising in a relationship or marriage breakdown. Deborah also deals with separating couples who are not married and the issues that arise around finances and children. In these instances the law is very different when compared to the breakdown of a marriage. Deborah has a particular expertise in farming divorces and marriage breakdowns involving family companies. Here she is able to offer practical and commercially focussed advice to farmers / company shareholders and their family members. With strong rural links Deborah is adept at identifying and navigating the particular complicated issues that arise in these cases. The involvement of other professional services can be crucial in farming and company divorces. Deborah has strong links with local professionals including accountants and experts enabling her to provide you with a well rounded service.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 131621

  • Based in Barnstaple, Devon
  • Licensed for 40 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Deborah is a partner in the firm specialising in a wide range of family legal work. She is widely experienced in family issues particularly in relation to financial claims on divorce and between separating cohabitees. Deborah has a wide ranging family case load including a number of cases involving children and pre and post-nuptial agreements and financial issues arising in a relationship or marriage breakdown. Deborah also deals with separating couples who are not married and the issues that arise around finances and children. In these instances the law is very different when compared to the breakdown of a marriage. Deborah has a particular expertise in farming divorces and marriage breakdowns involving family companies. Here she is able to offer practical and commercially focussed advice to farmers / company shareholders and their family members. With strong rural links Deborah is adept at identifying and navigating the particular complicated issues that arise in these cases. The involvement of other professional services can be crucial in farming and company divorces. Deborah has strong links with local professionals including accountants and experts enabling her to provide you with a well rounded service.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 131621

  • Based in Barnstaple, Devon
  • Licensed for 40 years

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4.9
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Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.6/5
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Experience

  • Toller Beattie

    Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

    Until October 2019

  • Wollens

    SRA-approved manager - Member

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:15
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Avery House, Liberty Road, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3TL

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Nicola Harrison

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Exceptional support through a difficult divorce

I genuinely cannot recommend Deborah highly enough. She represented me through what was an extremely difficult, complicated and, at times, emotionally exhausting divorce, and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better in my corner. From the outset, Deborah was exceptionally knowledgeable, pragmatic and completely straight with me. She never told me what she thought I wanted to hear; she told me what I needed to know, explained my options clearly and kept the focus firmly on achieving the best possible outcome for me and my future. What I particularly appreciated was her ability to cut through the emotion and noise surrounding a difficult divorce and see the bigger picture. There were inevitably moments when I found the process overwhelming, but I always trusted Deborah’s judgement and knew that she was protecting my interests. The settlement ultimately gave me the financial security and independence I needed to close this chapter of my life and move forward, and I am enormously grateful to Deborah for the part she played in achieving that. She is an exceptional family solicitor and I would recommend her without hesitation.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback for Deborah - we are so glad that Deborah & the team were able to support you with this matter. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Nick Skilton

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Straight talking!

A straight talking, down to earth lady with a practical point of view whether it was advise you wanted to hear or not! A pleasure to deal with..

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Thank you for this feedback. We are pleased to hear Deborah was able to assist with your matter. Best Wishes, Wollens

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Sarah

Family Law

Divorce made easy

Deborah Baker is a phenomenal solicitor. Her knowledge and expertise were impeccable - which made this whole process stress free. Deborah was incredibly prompt with her correspondence and left no stone unturned. I would highly recommend Wollens and believe they are one of the best.

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Thank you for your review - we are pleased that Deborah has been able to assist you so well with this. With kind regards, Wollens

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James Miller

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Family Law

I would definitely recommend Deborah

Deborah helped me enormously through a difficult divorce

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Thank you for your feedback - we are pleased Deborah has been able to assist you with this. With kind regards, Wollens

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Professional and Reliable

Deborah is a highly experienced family law solicitor and her expertise has been invaluable throughout my divorce. She has been both professional and reliable in every aspect. I would recommend her to anyone embarking on the daunting process of a legal battle. Deborah gave me excellent advice and guidance, that helped to achieve realistic goals quickly and efficiently. I am pleased to be where I am today, and thankful to Deborah and her colleagues for all their hard work and dedication to provide a quality legal service that I could trust.

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Thank you for your lovely feedback - we are so pleased that Deborah has been able to assist you so well in your matter. We hope to work with you again in the future if needed. Kind regards Wollens

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Nicky Cunliffe

Family Law

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Abbie was an absolute star throughout my divorce. During what was inevitably a stressful and sometimes overwhelming process, she was consistently efficient, responsive, patient and incredibly kind. Nothing ever seemed too much trouble and I always knew that if I contacted her, things would be dealt with. What really stood out was the combination of professionalism and genuine warmth. Abbie understood that behind all the paperwork and legal correspondence was someone going through a very difficult period of their life, and that human touch made an enormous difference to me. She was calm when I wasn’t, reassuring when I needed it and incredibly dependable throughout. Having Abbie there alongside Deborah made me feel that I had a team genuinely looking after me rather than simply handling a case. I am hugely grateful for everything she did for me and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

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Thank you for your comments and feedback regarding Abbie and Deborah. We are so pleased that they were able to help you during this very difficult time. We will help again in the future if it is ever needed. With best wishes, Wollens

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Martyn

Many thanks for all your help over the two years with the Contentious Probate case – which helped to make things as painless as possible. I particularly appreciated how speedily Wollens and in particularly Deborah Baker and her assistants dealt with everything and your succinct emails and letters, free from unnecessary legal verbiage. You also provided just the right amount of sympathy and understanding of how this opened old scars whilst remaining appropriately business-like. Thank you to all involved in the Barnstaple office.

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Thank you Martyn for your review - we are pleased that Deborah and the team have been able to help you. Kind regards Wollens

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