Gepp Solicitors - Solicitors in Chelmsford, Essex

Stuart joined Gepp Solicitors in 2023 and is a Solicitor in the family team.

Prior to joining Gepps, Stuart completed his training contact in 2020 and practiced as a family solicitor predominantly in North Essex where he gained the foundations of his family law experience.

Stuart has a robust, but empathetic approach to client’s issues. Stuart strives to provide clients with constructive, proactive, but honest advice regarding their matter. Stuart understands the importance of excellent client communication and is versatile and adaptable with a positive attitude.

Specialisms

Stuart has a high level of knowledge and experience in dealing with all aspects of family law, including:

Divorce/Dissolution

Stuart frequently represents clients dealing with divorce domestically and has experience in dealing with spouses applying for divorce living internationally. Stuart has experience with simple divorces, as well problematic divorces where spouses may be difficult to locate.

Financial matters

Stuart has vast experience in representing clients in respect of financial matters following divorce proceedings or dissolution of a Civil Partnership. Stuart has experience in representing high net worth clients, with assets in both the UK and internationally. Stuart has a good working relationship with many experts that greatly assist his clients in reaching a fair and reasonable financial settlement.

Stuart also has experience of enforcement proceedings against an existing Court Order.

Stuart frequently represents clients dealing with divorce domestically and has experience in dealing with spouses applying for divorce living internationally. Stuart has experience with simple divorces, as well problematic divorces where spouses may be difficult to locate.

Stuart has vast experience in representing clients in respect of financial matters following divorce proceedings or dissolution of a Civil Partnership. Stuart has experience in representing high net worth clients, with assets in both the UK and internationally. Stuart has a good working relationship with many experts that greatly assist his clients in reaching a fair and reasonable financial settlement.

Stuart also has experience of enforcement proceedings against an existing Court Order.

Stuart has experience with representing client’s at either the Magistrates Court or the County Court in respect of Private Children Law Proceedings. Stuart takes a pragmatic approach when dealing with Private Children Law Proceedings. Stuart has had vast experience in representing clients who have not had contact with their child(ren) for a prolonged period, in addition to dealing with child arrangement orders to spend time and live with. Stuart has frequently dealt with urgent applications, which have included an interim live with order, along with specific issue orders such as domestic and international relocation of a child.

Stuart also has experience in applications to vary existing orders, and enforcement.

Stuart has experience in assisting clients with their separation, whether this consists of negotiating a financial settlement, or advising and drafting on a Separation Agreement following a financial settlement being agreed upon with the ex-partner.

Stuart has experience in representing client’s requiring help with cohabitation matters, which includes practical advice about what to consider before cohabiting with a partner, as well as advising and drafting Cohabitation Agreements.

Stuart has represented many clients in preparing and/or advising about pre-nuptial or post-nuptials, which have been able to safeguard assets such asfamily businesses and/or property portfolios. In addition, Stuart has been able to advise client’s regarding the importance of protecting assets prior to marriage, especially in relation to client’s who are entering marriage in their later life, orclients marrying again.

Stuart has vast experience in representing clients in respect of both Non-Molestation and Occupation Order(s). Stuart has experience in representing clients on an ex-parte (without notice) basis, as well as with notice.

Stuart has experience in representing clients in respect of an application for child abduction, especially internationally and representing clients before the Royal Courts of Justice. Stuart has experience in successfully defending arguments around consent and habitual residence.

Stuart has experience in representing couples in respect of nullity of a marriage or civil partnership.

Memberships

  • Resolution

Case Studies

  • A client came to see Stuart regarding advice about his two children. He had not had any contact with his children for a number of years for various reasons. Stuart was able to provide this client with practical advice and assist him navigating through the Court process. At the end, he was able to re-establish contact with his children, and now has regular overnight contact on a fortnightly basis.

     

  • A client came to Stuart in respect of her abusive partner. She had suffered severe emotional and psychological harm by her ex-partner. She had left the relationship, but she was being continually harassed by text message and phone calls. Stuart was able to secure a Non-Molestation Order against the client’s ex-partner, and she was able feel safe and protected.

     

  • A client came to Stuart seeking advice about financial matters within divorce proceedings. She had predominately been a stay-at-home mother for the majority of her 15-year marriage. She feared what her life would look like after the divorce. Stuart was able to advise her on her options and was able to secure her immediate and long-term future and allow her to focus on her children and being a full-time mother.

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What clients are saying about Stuart

“Stuart had a professional and personable approach to all requests and was entirely prompt and delivered information with clarity. I would definitely approach him in future should I need solicitor services. In every sense of the word and best practice, Stuart delivered on the practice of lawful enquiry and execution.”

“Stuart helped my daughter considerably in a very difficult situation and we achieved the right outcome concerning a family matter. Stuart was professional, knowledgeable, courteous, helpful and considerate at all times. He was also realistic and pragmatic, explaining everything as we went along. He was very accessible and made the entire matter that bit more bearable. Thank you.”

“Stuart had a professional and personable approach to all requests and was entirely prompt and delivered information with clarity. I would definitely approach him in future should I need solicitor services. In every sense of the word and best practice, Stuart delivered on the practice of lawful enquiry and execution. ”

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