Solicitor at Maguire Family Law
James Maguire
Solicitor - Solicitor
SRA ID: 17848
James has more than 26 years’ experience as a solicitor specialising in family law. He is recommended as an expert in his field within Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 directories: “James Maguire is a superb lawyer and a superb leader. He is calm, balanced, likeable, and caring for his staff. James is very experienced and a good figurehead. He is extremely knowledgeable, approachable and very helpful in all matters. He is always clear, calm and reassuring which is critical in this area. James is level headed and inspires confidence” [Source: Legal 500] Professional distinctions include: Distinctions / Professional Memberships Solicitor (England & Wales), qualified 1995 California Bar Exam, 2008 Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foreign & Commonwealth Office panel International Committee of Resolution (former Member) Foreign embassy panels (including US Embassy and Canadian High Commission) British Consulates overseas (various) Law Society Child Abduction Panel Shortlisted for Business Person of the Year at the Macclesfield & Wilmslow Business Awards 2012 Winner Macclesfield and Wilmslow Business Awards 2013 James has also several reported cases and published articles.
58A Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA14 1EE
Licensed for 29 years
Practice Areas
Family Law
- Family Law 100%
4 Client Reviews
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About James Maguire
James has more than 26 years’ experience as a solicitor specialising in family law. He is recommended as an expert in his field within Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 directories: “James Maguire is a superb lawyer and a superb leader. He is calm, balanced, likeable, and caring for his staff. James is very experienced and a good figurehead. He is extremely knowledgeable, approachable and very helpful in all matters. He is always clear, calm and reassuring which is critical in this area. James is level headed and inspires confidence” [Source: Legal 500] Professional distinctions include: Distinctions / Professional Memberships Solicitor (England & Wales), qualified 1995 California Bar Exam, 2008 Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foreign & Commonwealth Office panel International Committee of Resolution (former Member) Foreign embassy panels (including US Embassy and Canadian High Commission) British Consulates overseas (various) Law Society Child Abduction Panel Shortlisted for Business Person of the Year at the Macclesfield & Wilmslow Business Awards 2012 Winner Macclesfield and Wilmslow Business Awards 2013 James has also several reported cases and published articles.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact James Maguire
Address
Maguire Family Law
58A Stamford New Rd
Altrincham
Greater Manchester
WA14 1EE
Phone 0161 5372808
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LICENSE
Country
Status
Acquired
Updated
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
16/10/95
01/03/22
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration
James Maguire & Co Limited
?-present
Divorce case
In challenging personal circumstances I was treated with the upmost respect and sensitivity by Olivia and James. The advice was sound, clear and pragmatic and I was always fully briefed on my options and the risks and implications of actions.
Olivia and James were always super friendly and welcoming and my well being was at the forefront at all times.
Very happy with the service I received and would recommend Maguire's and use myself again in the future if necessary
Lawyer named in this review: James Maguire
A representative from Maguire Family Law responded to this review on 30 January, 2023
Thank you David for taking the time out to give us feedback. We really appreciate this and we are delighted that you are pleased with the service. We will take your point on board about the email correspondence. As a firm we never charge for incoming post from the other party and we are very mindful of costs generally. Family work is often so bespoke and detailed that applying a cap is difficult. We do encourage clients to put all points in one email to help to reduce these issues. Thank you again and we wish you the best moving forward.
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Maguire Family Law - Simply the best
My first consult was with James, I had no idea what the road ahead was going to look like, and James was extremely calming, knowledgeable and friendly. He helped me to navigate the first few weeks of this incredibly distressing and upsetting process. With James' assistance I made my choices going forward and I have never regretted them.
Abigail took on my case and the rocky road began. In comparison my ex-husband's solicitor appeared to be childish, inexperienced, incompetent and too trusting of his word. Abigail has been totally professional throughout whilst offering me kindness, thoughtfulness and sincerity. Her letters are a wonder to behold, each and every one carefully worded and with the desired outcome in mind.
Every step of the way was explained clearly to me, I had sign off of all communications and the fees were clearly explained to me throughout. One of the things that really stood out to me was the speed at which Abigail responded, his solicitor took so long to respond to everything, which just added to the angst that this process brings.
This whole process, clearly always going to be tough and upsetting for anyone, was handled with the utmost care, professionalism and incredible knowledge of the system.
I am almost at the finish line and at the start had no idea how I was going to summon the courage to battle against the 'other side', with Abigail at the helm, I coped and yes there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but only thanks to her.
Lawyer named in this review: James Maguire
A representative from Maguire Family Law responded to this review on 06 December, 2022
What a fantastic review Karen. Thank you so much for taking the time to feed back. Our goal is to provide the best possible client service in a very difficult and emotional process. Both James and Abigail are very appreciative of your comments. As a team we wish you the very best in your new life ahead.
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Divorce - James & Olivia
James and Olivia are both very pleasant to deal with and both provided a much-needed calm approach and were very clear at all times. Work was always done quickly and to a high standard. Fees were explained clearly and they kept me updated on total ongoing fees paid and further fee expectations. I would definitely recommend them both.
Lawyer named in this review: James Maguire
A representative from Maguire Family Law responded to this review on 24 August, 2022
Thank you Phil. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide your review. We are very happy that we could help and that you received such a good service. We wish you the very best.
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Thank You!
Maguire Family Law have been exceptional. They respond very quickly to any queries and were understanding to my situation and extremely knowledgeable. I would confidently recommend them to anyone looking for legal assistance with family law and would certainly return if I require any further help in the future. Thank you to James, Olivia and the team for all of their help and support, its hugely appreciated!
Lawyer named in this review: James Maguire
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