Mcalister Family Law Limited

I chose McAlister Family Law after reading reviews online. After an initial conversation with Heather Lucy who was the solicitor assigned to my case, I felt confident that I was in safe hands.
My now ex husband resided in another country, I didn't know where to start with dealing with international divorce proceedings and was finding it overwhelming. Heather was so patient and guided me through each step of the process. She was reassuring, kind, understanding and I felt supported both professionally and emotionally throughout.
Heather updated me when there was progress on my case and was more than happy to discuss and explain any questions that I had (which was quite a few!).
Heather was a great listener; as an expert in her field she advised me and was very efficient. She also ensured that my personal outcomes with how I wanted to approach this sensitive situation were carried out to the best of her ability which I am very grateful for.
Thank you Heather for your hard work and I would definitely recommend McAlister Family Law.

I am truly grateful to Ruth Hetherington. I needed her assistance to bring an end to years of Court proceedings relating to my children. Ruth is an exceptional solicitor. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has a wealth of experience in her area of work. She is a professional of the highest standard who is also friendly, approachable and has a compassionate understanding of family life.
I cannot thank Ruth enough for all that she has done for me and my family.
I very highly recommend Ruth Hetherington and McAlister Family Law Ltd.

Having used a couple of solicitors for my divorce and really unhappy with the lack of help, advice and speed I was introduced to Paul Reay and have to say I never looked back. Throughout my difficult divorce Paul was there for me whenever I needed him, he was approachable friendly, professional, thorough and definitely knows what he's talking about. He gave sound solid advice, was incredibly speedy at responding and actually cared about the situation I was in and sympathised. He was able to word letters in a professional and informative clear manner and chased responses where required. Paul is definitely on the ball and never missed any deadline that had been set. Paul is an asset to Mcalister family law and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him to anyone looking for a solicitor. He has been amazing throughout my whole ordeal. Definitely the best I have come across.

Paul Reay at McAlister Family Law acted for me in relation to divorce, finances, and custody proceedings. Paul has become more of a friend than a legal advisor. He has offered professional advice and wrote brilliant, detailed, professional and informative letters to other professionals, when letters were needed and sometimes, they were needed at a moment notice. Paul has excellent knowledge of children’s matters and all the dos and donts and could always advise without hesitation. Paul was on hand to help me check over letters I had to personally send out in relation to matters that didn’t require my solicitor to send. Paul is very approachable, friendly and professional and also calming when I was anxious/upset as I am sure we all feel during these awful proceedings, especially when kids are involved. Paul is an asset to McAlister Family Law and I strongly recommend him to anyone who needs a solicitor who is on the ball and treats clients like they truly matter and are not just a file reference number! Always there, and always interested! I would not use anyone else if I needed further work doing. Trustworthy and honest guy.

Anna ROONEY was my solicitor in the case. She was so helpful and kind and took the time to help me understand the process. She was always there when I needed her and would get back to me quickly if there was ever a time she was unavailable. She helped me get the result I wanted and I cannot thank her enough for her help, advice and genuinely incredible support during a difficult time. Highly recommend her....Anna - thank you.

The original solicitor handling my case left McAlister Law near the ending of my case and Melissa Jones took control of my case. I was unsure whether to proceed with McAlister because I did not know Melissa. I should not have worried.

Melissa’s handling of the case was perfect. I found her to be professional, approachable, and very focused. Melissa’s advice was informative, and she guided the closing of the case perfectly during the final two hearings – I could not have asked for anything more from her.

I went from not seeing my children for 20 months to a Live With / Live With order – that would not have happened without Melissa.

I cannot speak for other solicitors at McAlister Law, but I would strongly recommend Melissa.

Thank you, Melissa, for all you did.

I instructed Mcalister law about 4 years ago and my Divorce has only just finalized. My Divorce was very complex, as my ex wife had moved assets to try and defeat my claim. What followed was a lengthy legal battle which consisted of a trial within a trial to effectively return assets to the rightful owner so that this could be Included in the marital . My large pension was then assessed using a Pension Actuary to enable a true value of worth when sorting the financial matters. My Ex wife and her solicitors would not negotiate at all the whole Divorce hearing went to the wire, George Wilson handled and oversaw my case right up to conclusion. It was particularly frustrating for him because the other side would deliberately try and cause problems and additional expense. The judge saw right through it it the end due to the determination by George Wilson who had put a detailed case together for Trial, The barrister who was instructed By Mcalister Law could not have achieved the result that he did if it hadn’t been for the hard work from George Wilson and the staff at Mcalister Law!
I was over the moon with the result that Mcalister Law secured for me, which the other party had tried to argue was an 18 year marriage based on nothing more than a relationship which ended and continuity was broken before a short marriage of 5 years.... the judge ruled it was a 5 year marriage and my Ex wife received an 8.5 % of my pension based on a cash payment to myself which was later reduced to ZERO on an offsetting basis.
So as you can see, good advice and good representation is worth every single penny! If I had not of had professional representation then I would be in a far far worse position now.
My thanks goes out to Amanda Mcalister and the company but I would give particular thanks to George Wilson for everything he did for me. Thankyou