Solicitor at Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited

Fay Rothery

Solicitor

SRA ID: 200426

Overview Fay is a Solicitor with over 25 years of experience in dealing with family matters. She trained at a local Staffordshire firm, and was a partner for over 10 years at a large and well-established West Midlands/Shropshire based firm. She moved to join the Staffordshire Family Law team as a director in May 2016. Fay heads up the Matrimonial Department, which provides expert advice upon relationship breakdown and associated financial issues.. Fay was appointed as Managing Director of the Firm in 2021, driving the firm forward in its aim to provide, quality cost effective family law advice from specialist solicitors who are easily accessible to their clients. Fay’s approach to dealing with clients is professional, but personable, and the majority of her clients have come to her by way of recommendation. Separation can be an incredibly difficult time for people, and Fay’s aim is to help her clients through the process with honest and clear advice delivered in an empathetic manner. Areas of expertise Divorce Even before commencing her Law Degree, Fay knew she wished to practice in Divorce Law. Over the years she has advised hundreds of clients going through separation and the divorce process. She can prepare the necessary court documents and navigate clients through the procedure. However, whilst this is a legal process, Fay is acutely aware that for clients, this is a most difficult time giving rise to numerous legal, financial, practical and emotional issues. Fay is sensitive to the client’s needs whilst ensuring that she remains focused on their goals. Financial Remedy Proceedings Fay has a wealth of experience in dealing with financial issues on divorce. She can assist with, and advise upon, all stages including: Urgent first steps required to protect a client’s position and prevent dissipation of assets the process of financial disclosure, whereby information is exchanged by the parties; the forensic analysis of the other parties’ financial disclosure and preparing questionnaires where this is lacking; the instruction of third party experts, where required to value the assets; negotiations to reach terms of settlement; Consent Order documentation, to finalise and formalise the terms of agreement reached; applications to the court for orders, where matters cant be agreed; advocacy, representing clients at court hearings enforcement where one party fails to comply with orders. Fay deals with a range of different clients and different size matrimonial asset pools, including: the matrimonial home second properties or rental properties savings, shares and investment portfolios pension assets, including money purchase schemes, occupational defined Benefit Pensions and SIPPs family businesses and shareholdings in varying sized companies family trusts Where there is matrimonial debt, Fay can advise how this is to be treated. She can also advice upon the implications of one party being declared bankrupt. On cases where there is a disparity in income, Fay can advise upon the merits of a maintenance claims and act in proceedings for Periodical Payments and Maintenance Pending Suit. Intervenors and Trust Cases Fay has considerable knowledge on trust cases, where there are third party interests in matrimonial property and has acted for numerous intervenors, such as family members, who have a vested interest in the matrimonial assets. Cohabitation Issues Fay has considerable experience in dealing with unmarried clients. She has issued, and defended, numerous cases under the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act, involving: applications for orders for sale; declarations of beneficial interests; claims by non-owners for an interest under a resulting trust, constrictive trust or proprietary estoppel; occupational rent and equitable accounting. Where parties are at the outset of their relationship, Fay can advise upon, prepare and negotiate Cohabitation agreements Financial Provision for Children Where children are involved, Fay can advise on claims for financial provision for them. These include: Child Maintenance under the Child Maintenance Service jurisdiction; Postponement of Orders for sale under the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act; Children Act Schedule 1 applications including : Settlement of Property Lump Sums Top up Maintenance Orders or periodical payments where the Child Maintenance does not have jurisdiction. Recognition Fay was awarded a First Class Honours Degree in Law from Leeds University in 1996. She gained a Distinction in her Diploma in Legal Practice from Nottingham Law School in 1997. Fay was admitted to the Solicitor’s Roll in 1999. Fay has been a member of Resolution, the country’s largest association of specialist family lawyers, for the majority of her time in practice She gained Accreditation from Resolution as a Specialist Family Lawyer in Advanced Financial Provision and Cohabitation. She is also a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel, meaning she has and maintains a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of family law. In 2015, Fay completed her training as a Mediator. Whilst Fay no longer practises as a Family Mediator, she brings to her legal practice the skills learnt during that training, to assist in negotiating agreements in a non-confrontational way, where ever possible.

9 Hargreaves Court, Dyson Way, Staffordshire Technology Park, ST18 0WN

Licensed for 25 years

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Family Law

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January 17, 2025 20250117100245

Excellent service

5

Fay was an excellent solicitor and thanks to her experience issues within a very complex divorce were covered (at the time I would not have thought of them myself) that ensured I’m protected from further financial abuse from my ex-husband. It’s expensive service but I think worth it as I feel I was able to break free quicker thanks to Fay’s legal expertise.

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 20 January, 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Fay. We are pleased that you were happy with the service provided by Fay. We wish you all the very best for the future.

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Karen
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November 02, 2024 20241102083617

Matrimonial and Financial Matters

5

Fay and her team are excellent! After an extremely poor experience with other solicitors dealing with my matrimonial and financial matters, it was a relief to find a professional who was able to bring an end to a difficult and lengthy process.
I highly recommend Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors.

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 04 November, 2024

Thank you Karen for taking the time to leave us a review. We are really pleased that you are happy with the service provided by Fay and the rest of the team at SFL. We would like to wish you all the very for the future.

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Elizabeth
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Superb service from start to finish!

5

Using Fay to organise my financial settlement with my divorce was the best choice I could’ve made. Nothing was ever to much bother or a silly question, she was available when needed or got back as quick as she could. Having her on my side in court was so reassuring, her advice and work she did for me was outstanding. She kept me so up to date and informed with everything that was happening and I couldn’t be happier with the service.

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 28 October, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are really pleased that you are happy with the service provided by Fay and the team here at SFL. We would like to take the opportunity to wish you all the very best for the future.

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May 07, 2024 20240507141050

Divorce and financial clean break

5

Staffordshire Family law solicitors were very efficient and capable. My divorce and complex financial clean break were advised and managed most effectively. This allowed for my desired outcome and satisfactory completion. Strongly recommended.

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 07 May, 2024

Thank you Mark , we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a positive review and are pleased that you were happy with the service provided. We wish you all the best for the future.

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Thank you

5

Thank you for all you have helped me accomplish so far.

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 12 April, 2024

Thank you for this great review. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this feedback.

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Approachable and friendly.

5

Direct contact with my solicitor.

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Karen
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August 23, 2023 20230823144145

matrimonial

5

Fay was a great support in dealing with my case and I would recommend the practice!

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 September, 2023

Thank you for your positive review, Karen.

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Thank you

5

Thank you fay for all your time and hard work

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Martin
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June 08, 2023 20230608144246

Divorce assistance

5

Very professional and although it was a costly process they got the complex case resolved. Thank you

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Fay Rothery from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 25 July, 2023

We really appreciate this positive review, and are happy to hear that you were so pleased with the service provided.

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Many thanks

5

Many thanks for your help in getting this one over the line. Thanks again for all your help

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A client

5

Fay Rothery, Charlotte Hirst and the SFL team
have been absolutely superb. They gave me expert advice at all stages of my divorce and guided me through the process with accuracy. This made things very simple for me as a client. I was assisted with questions that I had succinctly, as I am, as many, not familiar with some legal terms and their implications. Any enquiries that I had, were swiftly and delicately responded to. SFL made me feel in control and satisfied with the decisions that I made, which is always difficult when going through this process. A very professional service and positive experience. Could not recommend highly enough!

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A representative from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 04 March, 2025

Thank you Mr Allen for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate the feedback and are pleased that you were happy with the service provided by Fay, Charlotte and the rest of the team at SFL.

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Samantha

5

I used SFL for my divorce. I couldn't have asked for a more professional service. Fay and the team have gone above and beyond. Fay is so thorough and efficient always ready to act without delay. Thank you SFL I appreciate everything.

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A representative from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 22 February, 2025

Thank you Samantha for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are very pleased you were happy with the service Fay and the team provided you. We wish you all the best for the future.

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Neil

5

I can't praise Staffordshire family law solicitors representative Fay Rotherly enough after contacting them to book a free consultation. After speaking with Joseph the secretary who took down some information then passed me over to Fay who asked some further questions and advised me there and then on a 10-minute phone call saving me time to go into the office for my free 1 hour consultation.The advice was free of charge and they put my mind at rest on a subject that I didn't know or understand, explaining the details and the legal guidelines on the subject I needed help with. I strongly recommend Staffordshire family law solicitors to anyone seeking family law advice on any situation they may be in. Thank you

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A representative from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 13 February, 2025

Thank you Neil for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate the feedback. We are pleased that you were happy with the service provided by Fay, Joseph and the rest of the team at SFL. We wish you all the best for the future.

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Alex
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Alex

5

Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors proved effective and had a "get the job done" attitude and advised me well at every stage, pointing out the options and associated costs so that I could make informed decisions.

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A representative from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 February, 2025

Thanks for the Feedback, Alex. We are pleased you are happy with the service SFL provided and wish you all the best for the future.

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Dean
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Dean

5

Very professional and capable legal expertise provided by Fay at Shropshire Family Law to support in the application and successful closure of a financial consent order. Providing piece of mind moving forwards.
Thank you sincerely for your support and consideration of my particular case.

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A representative from Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 30 December, 2025

Thank you Dean for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased that you were happy with the service provided by Fay and the rest of the team at SFL. We would like to wish you all the very best for the future.

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About Fay Rothery

Overview Fay is a Solicitor with over 25 years of experience in dealing with family matters. She trained at a local Staffordshire firm, and was a partner for over 10 years at a large and well-established West Midlands/Shropshire based firm. She moved to join the Staffordshire Family Law team as a director in May 2016. Fay heads up the Matrimonial Department, which provides expert advice upon relationship breakdown and associated financial issues.. Fay was appointed as Managing Director of the Firm in 2021, driving the firm forward in its aim to provide, quality cost effective family law advice from specialist solicitors who are easily accessible to their clients. Fay’s approach to dealing with clients is professional, but personable, and the majority of her clients have come to her by way of recommendation. Separation can be an incredibly difficult time for people, and Fay’s aim is to help her clients through the process with honest and clear advice delivered in an empathetic manner. Areas of expertise Divorce Even before commencing her Law Degree, Fay knew she wished to practice in Divorce Law. Over the years she has advised hundreds of clients going through separation and the divorce process. She can prepare the necessary court documents and navigate clients through the procedure. However, whilst this is a legal process, Fay is acutely aware that for clients, this is a most difficult time giving rise to numerous legal, financial, practical and emotional issues. Fay is sensitive to the client’s needs whilst ensuring that she remains focused on their goals. Financial Remedy Proceedings Fay has a wealth of experience in dealing with financial issues on divorce. She can assist with, and advise upon, all stages including: Urgent first steps required to protect a client’s position and prevent dissipation of assets the process of financial disclosure, whereby information is exchanged by the parties; the forensic analysis of the other parties’ financial disclosure and preparing questionnaires where this is lacking; the instruction of third party experts, where required to value the assets; negotiations to reach terms of settlement; Consent Order documentation, to finalise and formalise the terms of agreement reached; applications to the court for orders, where matters cant be agreed; advocacy, representing clients at court hearings enforcement where one party fails to comply with orders. Fay deals with a range of different clients and different size matrimonial asset pools, including: the matrimonial home second properties or rental properties savings, shares and investment portfolios pension assets, including money purchase schemes, occupational defined Benefit Pensions and SIPPs family businesses and shareholdings in varying sized companies family trusts Where there is matrimonial debt, Fay can advise how this is to be treated. She can also advice upon the implications of one party being declared bankrupt. On cases where there is a disparity in income, Fay can advise upon the merits of a maintenance claims and act in proceedings for Periodical Payments and Maintenance Pending Suit. Intervenors and Trust Cases Fay has considerable knowledge on trust cases, where there are third party interests in matrimonial property and has acted for numerous intervenors, such as family members, who have a vested interest in the matrimonial assets. Cohabitation Issues Fay has considerable experience in dealing with unmarried clients. She has issued, and defended, numerous cases under the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act, involving: applications for orders for sale; declarations of beneficial interests; claims by non-owners for an interest under a resulting trust, constrictive trust or proprietary estoppel; occupational rent and equitable accounting. Where parties are at the outset of their relationship, Fay can advise upon, prepare and negotiate Cohabitation agreements Financial Provision for Children Where children are involved, Fay can advise on claims for financial provision for them. These include: Child Maintenance under the Child Maintenance Service jurisdiction; Postponement of Orders for sale under the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act; Children Act Schedule 1 applications including : Settlement of Property Lump Sums Top up Maintenance Orders or periodical payments where the Child Maintenance does not have jurisdiction. Recognition Fay was awarded a First Class Honours Degree in Law from Leeds University in 1996. She gained a Distinction in her Diploma in Legal Practice from Nottingham Law School in 1997. Fay was admitted to the Solicitor’s Roll in 1999. Fay has been a member of Resolution, the country’s largest association of specialist family lawyers, for the majority of her time in practice She gained Accreditation from Resolution as a Specialist Family Lawyer in Advanced Financial Provision and Cohabitation. She is also a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel, meaning she has and maintains a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of family law. In 2015, Fay completed her training as a Mediator. Whilst Fay no longer practises as a Family Mediator, she brings to her legal practice the skills learnt during that training, to assist in negotiating agreements in a non-confrontational way, where ever possible.

Languages Spoken: English

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Address

Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited

9 Hargreaves Court

Dyson Way

Staffordshire Technology Park

ST18 0WN



Phone 07808 889398

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01/07/99

20/07/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

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Staffordshire Family Law Solicitors Limited

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