Solicitor at Poole Alcock LLP

Richard Barratt

Solicitor - Head of Divorce and Family Law

SRA ID: 381060

Richard Barratt is a Solicitor and Partner. He is the head of our leading Divorce and Family Law team. Family Law: Consistently recommended by clients, Richard advises across all areas of family law, with particular emphasis on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown including cases where there are substantial assets, trusts, pensions and family businesses. Richard is also an expert at dealing with disputes regarding children in the family courts. Richard has a particular expertise in advising clients on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements to ensure these agreements provide maximum protection for your assets in the event of relationship breakdown. Richard is also a member of Resolution – a national organisation of family lawyers committed to non-confrontational divorce, separation and other family problems. Richard is a specially trained, Resolution Accredited Collaborative Lawyer.

The Dowery, 22 Barker Street, CW5 5TE

Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas

Family Law, Company & Commercial

5.0/5 79 Client Reviews 79
  • Family Law 91%
  • Company & Commercial 9%
79 Client Reviews

5.0/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

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  • Very Good
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  • Average
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January 06, 2025 20250106161409

Really, really informative

5

The divorce call was reassuring and engaging.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 06, 2025 20250106161157

Positive - a lot of information

5

The call about divorce with Richard was positive and he gave m a lot of information.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are thrilled that Richard was able to help you. All the best.

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January 06, 2025 20250106161005

Richard was very informative

5

I found the call with Richard very clear and informative, Thank you.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 06, 2025 20250106142124

Richard was open and informative

5

I have spoken to other law firms about divorce and there is no comparison. The other firms demanded money off you before they would give you any advice at all. Richard was open and informative in our initial free call.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

Thank you for your positive review, we are thrilled that Richard was able to help you. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 06, 2025 20250106125700

Richard was very good

5

Richard was very clear in our call about my options and what I should do next

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A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 06, 2025 20250106095922

Great service and quick advice

5

Richard was very informative during our call. The service was great and very quick as I only contacted them at lunchtime and I was called back almost straightaway.

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A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2025

We are thrilled that Richard was able to help you. All the best.

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January 03, 2025 20250103105337

Very helpful call with Richard

5

The call was very helpful and informative

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 03 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 03, 2025 20250103105117

Really helpful

5

Richard was kind, helpful and patient during our call.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 03 January, 2025

We are thrilled Richard was able to help you. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 03, 2025 20250103102549

As painless as it could be

5

I knew that it would be a difficult call with lots of information to take in but Richard made the call as painless as it could be.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 03 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 03, 2025 20250103102218

Informative

5

You don't realise just how nerve wracking making a call like this (about divorce) will be but Richard was informative and calming.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 03 January, 2025

We are thrilled Richard was able to help you. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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January 12, 2024
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Emily

5

Extremely efficient and helpful. Helped answer my quieres and concerns.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 16 January, 2024

Hi Emily so glad we could help, all the best for the future. Thank you for the great review.

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Phil
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Phil

5

Amazing service, knowledge and professionalism from Eve on a very tricky subject, great work, thank you very much.

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 01 December, 2021

Thanks Phil. I am pleased to hear that Eve was able to help with your case.

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Tauseef
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Tauseef

5

Great service from Rachael, who reassured me throughout. Rachael or her team were always quick to respond to my questions and making sure she gave detailed explanation on all concerns that i raised with her. Thank you!

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 23 July, 2021

Thank you Tauseef!

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Rachel
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Rachel

5

Absolutely amazing service from Nicola Deakin and her team can not thank her enough for all the support she have given me through out my divorce and child contact Proceedings always quick to respond to my enquiries and too offer support where needed , most importantly she always believed in me and never doubted me which was very much appreciated under the circumstances

Would highly recommend Nicola 5 star service from star to finish

I will be forever grateful thank you so much

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 23 July, 2021

Thank you so much Rachel for your kind words!

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Jake
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Jake

5

Eve Lakin has is very professional, knowledgeable and diligent and I would have no hesitation in recommending her ,

Lawyer named in this review: Richard Barratt

A representative from Poole Alcock LLP responded to this review on 30 July, 2021

Thanks Jake I will pass on your comments to Eve!

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About Richard Barratt

Richard Barratt is a Solicitor and Partner. He is the head of our leading Divorce and Family Law team. Family Law: Consistently recommended by clients, Richard advises across all areas of family law, with particular emphasis on the financial consequences of relationship breakdown including cases where there are substantial assets, trusts, pensions and family businesses. Richard is also an expert at dealing with disputes regarding children in the family courts. Richard has a particular expertise in advising clients on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements to ensure these agreements provide maximum protection for your assets in the event of relationship breakdown. Richard is also a member of Resolution – a national organisation of family lawyers committed to non-confrontational divorce, separation and other family problems. Richard is a specially trained, Resolution Accredited Collaborative Lawyer.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Richard Barratt

Address

Poole Alcock LLP

The Dowery

22 Barker Street

CW5 5TE



Phone 0800 470 0330

Website

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LICENSE

Country

Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/03/06

31/03/24

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Member

Poole Alcock Solicitors

?-01-10-2019

SRA-approved manager - Member

Poole Alcock LLP

?-present