Stowe Family Law has arrived in Durham, building on its position as the country’s largest specialist family law practice with their 52st office nationwide and 2nd in the North East.

Founded 40 years ago, and specialising only in family law, enquiries into the firm have increased by 132% since 2019 as the combined adverse effects of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis are felt by families across the North East and beyond.

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Stowe’s family law team at the Durham Workspace on Abbey Road in Pity Me is headed up by Managing Partner Chris Birch who is joined by Partners Nicky Hunter and Sarah Crilly, and Solicitor David Allen.

Chris said: “I’m delighted to head up Stowe’s Durham office. I have practised family law for many years and look forward to continuing to support clients across the region. As part of the country’s largest specialist family law firm, we can offer people who live in County Durham and the surrounding areas access to an unrivalled nationwide network of knowledge and experience on their doorstep.

“Opening the new office in Durham and strengthening our regional presence in the Northeast allows us to help even more families, at a time when they need it most, and provide the highest levels of support for those with family law matters.”

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