Compare the best Private Children Cases solicitors and lawyers in Leeds, ranked by verified client reviews: 71 law firms, updated 29 October 2026.
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Private Children Cases cover disputes about where a child should live, how and when they should see both parents, and related welfare decisions following the Family Court process in England. A solicitor in this area helps families navigate the Children Act 1989 and related rules, preparing court applications, statements, and evidence, drafting or negotiating consent orders, and representing the client at hearings. They advise on mediation, local authority involvement when relevant, and the practical steps to resolve custody and contact arrangements.
11 Private Children Cases reviews 1 review this year
What Private Children Cases clients highlight
“Brilliant outcome , great help and support chloe made the whole process stress free and was very smooth from her legal advice to making sure everything was in order / barrister had exactly what was needed for the case.”
45 Private Children Cases reviews 10 reviews this year
Leads the Private Children Cases team
Rebecca Finnigan
Team Leader Partner
Works with Jonathon Yates and 4 more
“I was represented in a child Arrangement Case by Beth Sheridan who works for Stowe Family Law. From the initial contact with this law firm I received the best service and advice. Beth was fully engaged in the case and she worked hard to get all the facts communicated to the courts clearly. The fact that this case was dealt with in 2021 during the covid lock down period, made it impossible to meet in person and discuss the case. However, I did not feel left out at any point as Beth was always available to respond to emails or telephone messages. Dealing with Stowe Solicitors and especially Beth, helped to give my family confidence to continue with life during a very difficult time when my daughter had just been diagnosed with a serious medical condition. I cant thank Stowe solicitors enough and would like to commend them for a job well done. ”
23 Private Children Cases reviews
What Private Children Cases clients highlight
“I was incredibly impressed with Chloe when I spoke to her about a child arrangement issue recently. She was incredibly reassuring at a stressful time. She was considered and had a great manner. ”
2 Private Children Cases reviews 1 review this year
Leads the Private Children Cases team
Alastair Gillespie
Partner and Head of Abuse and Social Care
Works with Amy Jackson
“Lucy Whittaker was extremely supportive throughout difficult/stressful proceedings. I received professional and sensible advice throughout. Lucy went above and beyond to get the best, child focused outcome for my little boy and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you for everything you have done for my family. I would highly recommend. ”
1 Private Children Cases review
What Private Children Cases clients highlight
“I had suffered an awful experience many years ago, whilst incarcerated. The abuse suffered, was barbaric in its entirety. Out of the blue, on social media, the person that caused that harm, had been incarcerated himself. There was a post from Oakwood Solicitors, stating, contact them if you suffered abuse whilst serving your term. I did. The support from Sasha was great, she explained everything and allowed me to tell my story. As a result I received a substantial payout. Heart felt thank-you to the team at OakWood solicitors”
4 Private Children Cases reviews
Your solicitor
Phoebe Coles
Solicitor
“Gt Stewart represented me in court on a matter to do with my child and got the best outcome I could asked for many thanks and will highly recommend you to anyone thank you ”
24 Private Children Cases reviews 1 review this year
Leads the Private Children Cases team
Shejuti Jenkins
Senior Associate Solicitor
Works with Madeline Blanche
“Thank so so very much for everything you and your colleagues have done for me and destiny I will be forever grateful for the help and quality of your work and for the lovely people that you all are I am still on cloud 9 and destiny is over joyed she's already had Megan and Michael bring a car load of her belongings home she can't wait to be back ”
1 Private Children Cases review
What Private Children Cases clients highlight
“If you are looking for legal representation for yourself or possibly a son or daughter, especially if its a delicate matter, then simply, look no further, we were left in a very unfortunate position where for some unknown reason, at the last minute the legal firm we had, decided to stop representing my son, Ashtons Legal stepped in, and all i can say is they were unbelievable in every way, we were 100 percent confident that they were really fighting our sons corner, yes they were exceptionally professional but more than that, they really showed compassion and understanding for what we were going through and yes the result they achieved in court was far better than we ever expected. It is so difficult picking the right legal representation, our worry was always have we picked the right one, simple answer yes we did we chose Ashtons. ”
What Private Children Cases clients highlight
1 Private Children Cases review
Your solicitor
Lisa Milbourn
Solicitor
“Sarah-Jane Varley I required the services of a solicitor due to allegations made by a parent/guardian. I contacted a numbers of solicitors before deciding to appoint Sarah-Jane Varley. Sarah-Jane Varley demonstrated patience, understanding and excellent listening skills as the context of the case was outlined. Once the detailed has been gathered I found Sarah-Jane Varley utilised excellent verbal and written communication skills which helped reduced the stress of situation. As the case progressed I found Sarah-Jane Varley proved to be hardworking and persevering bringing the case to a successful conclusion. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending Sarah-Jane Varley as your solicitor. Paul”
Rankings are worked out mainly from client reviews: the ratings clients give and how recent the reviews are, with reviews about Private Children Cases counting most. We also take into account how much of a firm's work is in Private Children Cases.
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We have ranked 71 law firms for Private Children Cases in Leeds, listed in order on this page.
