Ellie Straughan Solicitor
Family Law
Ellie Straughan qualified as a solicitor in January 2023 and has quickly made a name for herself with her strong commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for her clients. Specialising in divorce, financial matters and child arrangements, Ellie is known for her approachable and clear communication, ensuring her clients fully understand their legal options. She is particularly passionate about simplifying complex legal issues and collaborating with other professionals, such as independent financial advisors and accountants, to offer holistic solutions.
Her core values drive her practice, making her a standout lawyer for individuals seeking a trustworthy advocate during difficult times. Ellie is particularly keen to assist those considering separation or divorce, as well as individuals seeking to protect their assets through pre-nuptial agreements or resolve private child arrangements.
- Divorce and Separation
- Children’s Matters
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Ellie is passionate about resolving family disputes in a sensitive and efficient manner, always prioritising her clients’ well-being and striving for amicable solutions where possible. Her ability to navigate the emotional complexities of family law, combined with her legal expertise, has made her a trusted advisor to those seeking resolution in challenging family matters.
Her career highlights include successfully resolving high-stakes family law cases.
Key highlights include:
- Settling a complex financial matter where her client was awarded sole possession of the marital properties to enable their sale following an application made for Enforcement and Contempt due to non-engagement by the other party.
- Represented father in a contentious child arrangements matter, achieving a positive outcome where her client is now the primary caregiver for the child after previously being prevented by the other party from having contact with his child.
Professional Memberships:
- A member of Resolution and is committed to constructive, non-confrontational resolutions in family law.
Ellie was named as a Recommended Lawyer in the 2025 Legal 500, a prestigious recognition received within just two years of qualifying as a solicitor.
"Very helpful and had our best interests at heart throughout!!
Amazing service, sensitive but firm approach with plenty of follow ups to ensure the choices made were accurate. Reassuring throughout and worth every penny!!"
"Extremely diverse and very dynamic team. Superb networkers with local businesses and service providers ensuring relationships are maintained and developed."
"The support we received from the team was well beyond just professional advice. There was genuine care taken to make us feel as comfortable as possible over such a difficult few months. They gave us outstanding service throughout our case, advice was transparent and fair."
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