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Carr Hepburn are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and abide by their Code of Conduct and Client Care Charter.

At Carr Hepburn we are dedicated to providing a high quality of service. All of our Fee Earners make themselves available for direct contact whenever possible. If the Fee Earner is unavailable you will speak to skilled, experienced staff who will be confident in assisting you.

We have one of the largest Family Departments in Hertfordshire, and we are one of few who offer Publicly Funded (Legal Aid) work alongside our private practice.

All of our team specialise in Family Law and we can offer a breadth of experience because of this. Three members of our team are members of the Law Society Children Panel, and focus solely on childcare law, making us one of the most experienced Family Law teams in Hertfordshire.

We pride ourselves on the service we offer and the excellent working relationships we have with our clients and other professionals.


Meet the team:

 
 
 

Jane Hepburn LLB(Hons)
Partner
Jane Hepburn has specialised in Family Law since 1979, acting for parents, children and other family members. Jane has been an active member of the Law Society’s Children Panel since 1988 and is also an accredited Specialist of Resolution. (Formerly the S.F.L.A.)
Jane mainly deals with Care Proceedings and complex Contact Disputes. Her practice covers all aspects of child law, including adoption and child abduction. Jane is an experienced advocate and will always represent clients in court herself wherever possible.
 

 

Jonathan Carr (LLB (Hons)
Partner
Jonathan Carr qualified in 1974.  In family disputes where substantial assets are involved, Jonathan Carr will advise on property, tax, trusts, company or other substantive issues.
 

 

Christine Ramsey LLB(Hons)
Senior Solicitor
Christine Ramsey has specialised in Family Law since 1981, acting for parents, children, guardians and other family members. Christine is an active member of the Law Society’s Children Panel. Christine deals only with cases involving children, mainly care proceedings and complicated contact cases involving a Guardian (S.9.5). Christine is an experienced advocate and will always represent clients herself wherever possible.
 

 

Harshila Shah LLB(Hons)
Senior Solicitor
Harshila Shah has specialised in childcare law for over 20 years.
Harshila deals with cases involving children, often acting for the child through their Guardian. Harshila is an experienced advocate and aims to represent clients herself whenever possible.
 

 

 
Ursula Watson LLB
Solicitor
Ursula Watson has worked in Family Law since 2006. Ursula joined the firm in 2007 and her main focus is on Care Proceedings, divorce and ancillary relief matters she represents parents and other family members in Care Proceedings and represents her clients in court wherever possible.
 

 
Rebecca Seath BA(Hons).Dip.Law

Solicitor
Rebecca Seath has worked in Family Law since 2006. Rebecca joined Carr Hepburn in 2009. She represents parents in family, divorce and ancillary relief matters. She represents her clients in court wherever possible
 
  Dinah Cook F.Inst.Ilex.
Legal Executive
Dinah Cook has specialised in Family Law for 12 years. Her practice covers divorce, Ancillary Relief and advice regarding assets and other financial disputes. Dinah works closely with the childcare team ensuring all aspects of the divorce are dealt with full.
 
 

Julie Mackay F.Inst.Ilex.
Legal Executive
Julie Mackay has specialised in Family Law since 2000, Julie’s main focus is advising and assisting parents in Contact and Residence Disputes. She advises on all aspects of private Family Law, including disputes and domestic violence, including Injunctions and Non Molestation Orders.
 

 

Cara Bowden LLB(Hons)
Paralegal
Cara Bowden has specialised in childcare law since 2006. Cara has gained experience working for local authorities and lay clients. Cara deals mainly with clients involved in Care Proceedings. She advises and assists parents and other relatives and often attends court with her clients.
 

 

Jackie Illot
Paralegal/Outdoor Clerk
Jackie Illot has over 25 years experience of working in Family Law cases. Jackie attends court with clients and assists parents in contact and residential disputes.
 

  Rebecca Parsons
Paralegal
Rebecca joined Carr Hepburn in 2000. Rebecca's main focus is assisting parents in contact and residence disputes including injunctions and non-molestation orders.
 
 

Gill Taylor
Legal Secretary
Gill joined Carr Hepburn in 2000 and assists with Care Proceedings, Divorce and Ancillary Relief matters.
 

 
Debbie Rowlatt

Legal Secretary
Debbie joined the firm in 2009 and assists with public and private law matters.
 
 

Vickie Harris
Legal Secretary
Vickie Harris joined the firm in 2008 and assists with care proceedings matters.
 

 

Rochelle Hammersley
Legal Secretary
Rochelle Hammersley joined the firm in 2006 and assists with public and private law matters.
 

 
     

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