Jen Law

Jen qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and specialises in family and criminal law.

Can grandparents apply for a special guardianship order?

We are often asked, ‘Can grandparents apply for a special guardianship order?’ Here is a brief summary of the key aspects of this area of law that will be relevant to grandparents wishing to apply for a special guardianship order. We are always happy to provide free initial guidance to grandparents or other family members who are thinking about applying.

How can I protect my assets if I am getting married?

One of the most common questions divorce solicitor, Jen Law, is asked, is how to protect your assets when getting married. In this brief article Jen looks at some of the strategies that can be used.

Who keeps the house when you get divorced?

One of the most common questions our divorce solicitors are asked is, ‘Who keeps the house when you get divorced?’

Legal costs estimates for defending driving offences

Legal costs for dealing with driving offences in Devon & Somerset Criminal law involves many unknown factors that make it difficult to estimate the required legal work and total costs at the beginning of the case. However, while it is not always possible to know how long a case might take, what evidence may come

Reducing or terminating a Spousal Maintenance Order

Can I apply to reduce or terminate a Spousal Maintenance Order?

Are matrimonial assets always split 50/50 on divorce?

If you need legal guidance on departing from the usual 50:50 split of matrimonial assets on divorce then contact our experienced team.

Divorce & Separation Solicitors in Devon, Somerset & the South West

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With offices located throughout Devon and Somerset our team of family law solicitors are able to provide a comprehensive local service to anyone experiencing a divorce or relationship breakdown in the South West and beyond.

Drink driving: Post-drive consumption, or the ‘hip-flask’ defence.

The second in a series of articles by specialist criminal law solicitor Jen Law on the drink drive defences available. In this article Jen looks in more detail at the so called ‘hip flask’ defence.

Defending a drink driving charge

Specialist drink driving solicitor, Jen Law, looks at the defences available to those who face prosecution. If someone is charged with drink driving, they will generally have two main options: 1.  to plead ‘guilty’, and argue there is a “special reason” for the Court not to impose a minimum 12 month disqualification (see our separate

The role of fixed legal fees in family law cases

Fixed fee family law and divorce services in Devon and Somerset.