Joanna Cotgrove

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Joanna is a Partner in the family department and leads the team in Cambridge. She focuses on the more complex issues that arise out of family and marriage breakdown, child arrangements, and the preparation of pre and post-nuptial agreements. Her work in relation to the financial aspects of divorce includes cases where there is a complex jurisdiction issue. She regularly advises on cases involving family-run businesses, trusts, and where there may be an international element. Matters relating to children encompass the representation of Special Guardians both in public and private law cases - these regularly contain issues of alienation and domestic violence. Additionally, she advises where applications concern the removal of children to a different country. Joanna frequently works with Ashtons' Court of Protection team to provide advice in relation to vulnerable clients and any domestic violence issues that can arise for them. In instances where they are considering cohabitation and marriage, she will advise on the protection of assets. Joanna is highly experienced in the preparation of pre and post-nuptial agreements (particularly those with an international element) as well as cohabitation agreements for unmarried couples and separation agreements, particularly when there are children involved. Joanna is a member of Resolution.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 392491

  • Based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Licensed for 18 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Joanna is a Partner in the family department and leads the team in Cambridge. She focuses on the more complex issues that arise out of family and marriage breakdown, child arrangements, and the preparation of pre and post-nuptial agreements. Her work in relation to the financial aspects of divorce includes cases where there is a complex jurisdiction issue. She regularly advises on cases involving family-run businesses, trusts, and where there may be an international element. Matters relating to children encompass the representation of Special Guardians both in public and private law cases - these regularly contain issues of alienation and domestic violence. Additionally, she advises where applications concern the removal of children to a different country. Joanna frequently works with Ashtons' Court of Protection team to provide advice in relation to vulnerable clients and any domestic violence issues that can arise for them. In instances where they are considering cohabitation and marriage, she will advise on the protection of assets. Joanna is highly experienced in the preparation of pre and post-nuptial agreements (particularly those with an international element) as well as cohabitation agreements for unmarried couples and separation agreements, particularly when there are children involved. Joanna is a member of Resolution.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 392491

  • Based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Licensed for 18 years

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  • Ashtons Legal LLP

    Associate

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Russian

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:30
Tuesday 08:30–17:30
Wednesday 08:30–17:30
Thursday 08:30–17:30
Friday 08:30–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Chequers House, 77-81 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EU

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Lauren

Family Law

Amazing support

Joanna was amazing support. She’s very kind and easy to talk to. I was going through a very tough situation within the family court and she really guided me and gave me the best advice. I am very grateful for what she’s done for me. I would definitely recommend Joanna, thank you for what you’ve done and for being the best to help me with everything!!

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Family Law

Excellent help with my separation

Joanna was extremely helpful in helping me with my separation. I'd have been lost without her. She managed to keep me safe from an extremely hostile and well resourced ex-partner. Jo took a lot of the stress out of the situation for me and always gave me excellent advice to follow - both legal and also for life. She found the best possible outcome! I can't begin to thank her enough for everything. I'd whole-heartedly recommend Jo, to anyone who needs help in a separation. She is amazing :)

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Jerry

Family Law

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We can't fault the service we received Joanna was so helpful and understanding and kept us informed all the way through. Would definitely recommend this firm

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Rupert

Family Law

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Joanna provided an excellent service on a complicated matter regarding an inheritance for a minor of a property abroad. I can thoroughly recommend her and will definitely use her services again

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Vicky

Family Law

Amazing, prompt, friendly.

I can not put into words how grateful I am to Joanna for the amazing, outstanding service I have received from her. Always quick at replying, never makes you feel silly for not knowing things. I really do not have the words to praise her highly enough nor thank her enough. Just amazing, kind caring lady! 100% would recommend. Thank you Jo.

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