We are pleased to announce that Passmores have been ranked number one to provide advice on all areas of Family and Employment Law. We have been recognised by the Legal Services Commission for our specialist and dedicated team of Solicitors and the service we provide. Our family department is headed by Catherine Roblin and Sally Matthews who are both accredited Family Law specialists.  We are only one of three firms of Solicitors in the Vale of Glamorgan that can provide Legal Aid in the following areas:-

Child Abduction

Divorce and Separation

Domestic Violence

Child Care Proceedings

Contact and Residence Disputes

Cohabitation Disputes

Civil Partnership Dissolution

Employment

We will be happy to meet with you to discuss your case and whether you qualify for Legal Aid.

Passmores is only one of two Firms in Wales that can undertake Legal Aid in Child Abduction Cases. Catherine Roblin is an accredited specialist in this area of Law.

Passmores is now the only firm of Solicitors in Wales with Panel Membership of the Child Abduction Unit in London, specialising in all aspects of International Child Law.

The skills of two Vale of Glamorgan Lawyers have been recognised by the UK’s leading Family Law Group – Resolution. Sally Matthews and Catherine Roblin, Family Lawyers at Passmores, have recently gained Resolution accredited Specialist Status.

Sally Matthews has passed her examinations in Domestic Violence and Financial Settlements and Catherine Roblin in Domestic Violence and Child Abduction to gain their Specialist Status under the Resolution scheme.

Originally set up in 1999, the scheme is designed to help people who are facing family breakdown to make an informed choice when deciding which lawyer to appoint. To become a Resolution accredited specialist, lawyers have to agree to uphold the Resolution Code of Practice and to have passed a written test demonstrating a breadth of knowledge of family law issues and specialist knowledge in at least two areas of family law.

Sally Matthews and Catherine Roblin are two of a growing number of lawyers to achieve Resolution accreditation. They comment: “As a Resolution member, we are committed to encouraging a non-confrontational approach to resolving family disputes. That way, both the emotional and financial costs of divorce or family breakdown are minimised for those involved”.

“Now, by choosing a Resolution specialist, individuals can be assured that they are being advised by someone who has a wide knowledge and experience of family law, and has the qualifications to demonstrate it”.
 

Our David Lewis has recently been appointed to the position of Trustee for MIND in the Vale of Glamorgan, a local mental health charity.

Our Catherine Ellen Roblin has been awarded a Higher Courts (Civil) Qualification which entitles her to exercise rights of audience in the High Court in all proceedings and in other courts, in all Civil proceedings

Our Carli Evans will be conducting a talk on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney at the Alzheimer's Society lunch at St Fagan's National History Museum on Thursday 26th March 2009. The event is open to supporters of the charity and those who wish to attend should contact the Society for further information.