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Raydens Limited Raydens Limited

Abby Westell

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Abby Westell advises on all aspects of family law, with a keen interest in the financial consequences of divorce for international families. Abby is a French speaker and heads up the Rayden Solicitors’ growing Anglo-French desk with Che Meakins. Abby has increasing expertise in reciprocal child maintenance agreements and their enforcement across borders. Abby is experienced in international disputes, for example seeking financial remedies after a foreign divorce, or with international property portfolios relying on her vast network to collaborate with expert advisers to ensure an all-encompassing resolution for her clients. Having worked with directors, shareholders and those with third party interests in businesses, Abby can also offer expert advice on divorcing or separating with complex business structures involved. Abby enjoys helping parents to resolve arrangements concerning children, for example in relocating nationally or internationally and in resolving seemingly intractable disputes, whether that’s finding a compromise out of court or taking a robust and child-centric approach in proceedings . Abby offers straightforward, pragmatic advice keeping the children’s best interests at the heart of the dispute. Abby has been praised for her friendly but determined approach seeking to resolve matters amicably but not shying away when strength is required. Abby is based in the Bishop’s Stortford office. She is a member of Resolution and has over 15 years’ experience as a qualified specialist family lawyer.

Raydens Limited Raydens Limited

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 432048

  • Based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Raydens Limited Raydens Limited

Abby Westell advises on all aspects of family law, with a keen interest in the financial consequences of divorce for international families. Abby is a French speaker and heads up the Rayden Solicitors’ growing Anglo-French desk with Che Meakins. Abby has increasing expertise in reciprocal child maintenance agreements and their enforcement across borders. Abby is experienced in international disputes, for example seeking financial remedies after a foreign divorce, or with international property portfolios relying on her vast network to collaborate with expert advisers to ensure an all-encompassing resolution for her clients. Having worked with directors, shareholders and those with third party interests in businesses, Abby can also offer expert advice on divorcing or separating with complex business structures involved. Abby enjoys helping parents to resolve arrangements concerning children, for example in relocating nationally or internationally and in resolving seemingly intractable disputes, whether that’s finding a compromise out of court or taking a robust and child-centric approach in proceedings . Abby offers straightforward, pragmatic advice keeping the children’s best interests at the heart of the dispute. Abby has been praised for her friendly but determined approach seeking to resolve matters amicably but not shying away when strength is required. Abby is based in the Bishop’s Stortford office. She is a member of Resolution and has over 15 years’ experience as a qualified specialist family lawyer.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 432048

  • Based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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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)

Riverside House, Riverside, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3AJ

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    We are extremely grateful to Abby, Erin and Poppy for their help with an extremely sensitive and distressing situation we found ourselves in. They were helpful, understanding and so kind to us. They were efficient, very fairly priced, and we would recommend them very highly to everyone.

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    We are beyond grateful to Rayden Family Law Solicitors | Bishop’s Stortford for guiding us through an incredibly complex and emotional journey to secure a Special Guardianship for our granddaughter — who is now thriving in our care. Special thanks to Abby and Sarah, whose professionalism, compassion, and unwavering dedication gave us the strength and clarity we needed at every step. Their attention to detail, strategic thinking, and robust action were nothing short of exceptional. We also want to acknowledge the wider team, whose support behind the scenes made all the difference. Without Rayden’s expertise and commitment, we simply would not have succeeded. They didn’t just handle a legal case — they helped protect a child’s future and restore hope to our family. We cannot recommend them highly enough.

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    Hi Elliot, Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased to hear Abby and Sarah supported and guided you throughout a challenging time and secured a positive outcome for you. Wishing you all the best for the future. Kind regards, Rayden Solicitors

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