Gorvins Solicitors’ family team is led by Nicola Fraser and Patricia Robinson, who joined from Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront) in June 2024. The team handles divorce, financial settlements, private children law, and the rights of unmarried couples. Fraser specialises in high-value financial matters, including family businesses, limited companies, and pension assets, alongside complex children disputes. Robinson focuses on financial cases, advising on nuptial agreements and representing clients in contentious children matters, including Schedule 1 financial claims.
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- 'Patricia Robinson attracts top-level clients and is fully deserving of her outstanding reputation in this field. A fantastic family lawyer with a great technical ability and wonderful client care.'
- 'From the moment I called Gorvins about starting divorce proceedings they were professional, empathetic and proactive. Their family law team are experienced, good at dealing with uncertainties and providing advice at every stage of the way.'
- 'Patricia Robinson throughout my high conflict divorce and she has been absolutely excellent. In critical situations, she has provided me with quick and considered advice, made time to see me face to face when needed and been able to deal with lots of unpredicted issues. Tricia is extremely empathetic, fantastic in relation to childcare arrangements and comes up with solutions and options where needed. The whole team are very professional, welcoming and aim to make a very emotional time easier.'
- 'Gorvins have been incredible from the get go, how Gorvins dealt with my case from the beginning enabled me to I feel comfortable and secure through out the whole process, nothing has ever been too much and they are the type of team that can quickly adapt.'
- 'Professional, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended to me and certainly met with expectations. Very knowledgeable with all aspects of my needs and requirements and skillful management of some intricate complex matters.'
- 'Stand out partner was Nicola Fraser - highly knowledgeable within her field and ensured that certain assets that required protection in my case were done so with sound counter argument to my resultant benefit. I would highly recommend Nicola due to all the above.'
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Nicola Fraser; Patricia Robinson