Sophie Read

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Sophie is a Partner specialising in family law, including financial proceedings as well as Children Act proceedings and works closely with other team members. Sophie joined Brachers in 2013 and was promoted to Partner in 2023. She deals with the full spectrum of family work. She has a wealth of knowledge in divorce, financial issues arising from relationship breakdown and complicated children cases, including international relocation. She is an experienced advocate who adopts a professional approach to her work and focuses on dealing with family matters in a constructive and conciliatory way. Qualifying as a collaborative family lawyer in 2018, Sophie continues to support her clients with a range of dispute resolution options. Sophie also acts for the RSPCA in prosecuting animal welfare cases. Sophie read Law at the University of Kent and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, London in 2007. She qualified as a solicitor in 2010.She was named as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the Legal 500 2025 directory. Sophie specialises in: Divorce. Financial proceedings – including mid to high net worth. Private children matters including contact disputes, living arrangements and international relocation cases. Cohabitation/Separation agreements and disputes. Pre and post nuptial agreements

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 431271

  • Based in Canterbury, Kent
  • Licensed for 16 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Sophie is a Partner specialising in family law, including financial proceedings as well as Children Act proceedings and works closely with other team members. Sophie joined Brachers in 2013 and was promoted to Partner in 2023. She deals with the full spectrum of family work. She has a wealth of knowledge in divorce, financial issues arising from relationship breakdown and complicated children cases, including international relocation. She is an experienced advocate who adopts a professional approach to her work and focuses on dealing with family matters in a constructive and conciliatory way. Qualifying as a collaborative family lawyer in 2018, Sophie continues to support her clients with a range of dispute resolution options. Sophie also acts for the RSPCA in prosecuting animal welfare cases. Sophie read Law at the University of Kent and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, London in 2007. She qualified as a solicitor in 2010.She was named as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the Legal 500 2025 directory. Sophie specialises in: Divorce. Financial proceedings – including mid to high net worth. Private children matters including contact disputes, living arrangements and international relocation cases. Cohabitation/Separation agreements and disputes. Pre and post nuptial agreements

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 431271

  • Based in Canterbury, Kent
  • Licensed for 16 years

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Monday 08:00–18:00
Tuesday 08:00–18:00
Wednesday 08:00–18:00
Thursday 08:00–18:00
Friday 08:00–18:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Graylaw House, First Floor, 20-22 Watling Street, CT1 2UA

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Marina Lane

Family Law

Excellent service

I can’t thank Sophia enough for taking on my case. It was probably simple to most but for me it was complicated. She was informative and very knowledgeable. Either Sophia or one of her paralegals got back to me quickly with any queries I may of had.

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Thank you, Marina! Sophie will be so glad to hear that her clear guidance made a complex situation feel simple and manageable for you.

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Jayne Ward

Family Law

A very happy customer

Sophie is highly professional honest kind and caring of her clients.As money was tight for me I appreciated she used less experienced staff where ever she could to keep my bills down.

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We are delighted to hear that Sophie provided such thoughtful and professional support, Jayne. We are especially pleased that she took care to be mindful of your circumstances while ensuring you received the assistance you needed. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

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