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Family law solicitors in Romford and Essex Our family law solicitors in Romford are…
We are a friendly, traditional firm that’s been proudly serving individuals, families and businesses across Essex for more than 70 years. Life throws up all sorts of challenges; moving house, family changes, losing a loved one, or managing a business. Whatever it is, we’ll help you handle the legal side without the stress.
Contact us today to discover more about how we can help you.
You won’t get passed from person to person when you work with us. One legal advisor will look after your matter from start to finish, and you will always be able to speak to them or their assistant directly.
No call centres, no automated systems, just real people who care about getting the right result for you.
Our team is made up of experienced legal advisers who know their stuff and genuinely enjoy helping people.
It is led by Managing Director Sangeet Tatem, who brings a calm, practical approach to legal support and ensures that personal service remains at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be known for our personal approach, reasonable fees, and going the extra mile for our clients.
Our five-star Google reviews speak for themselves, reflecting the trust and confidence our clients place in us.
Expert advice for reasonable fees . Mr Diamond is very knowledgeable and experienced in Matrimonial matters and achieves good results for his clients in a short time,...
Excellent. Highly recommend Niroshan.
F Barnes dealt with an agreement for me. The entire process was very smooth from start to fonish. Niroshan dealt with my case, I was... Read More
Recently I had reason to call upon the services of F Barnes solicitors. Mr Jordan Johnson was tasked with providing help and professional advice, whilst... Read More
I would like to record a big thank you to Catherine for her professional services and guidance over the last year. Her professionalism was accompanied... Read More
From start to finish I experienced a super efficient service from Tina and Michelle and would like to say thank you very much
F Barnes dealt with an agreement for me. The entire process was very smooth from start to finish. Niroshan David dealt with my case. I... Read More
I had the privilege of working with Niroshan David on a recent legal matter, and I am extremely pleased with the outcome and the professionalism... Read More
I would highly recommend Niroshan to anyone seeking professional legal representation. Their combination of expertise, diligence, and client-centered approach made all the difference in resolving... Read More
Have no hesitation in recommending this firm. Extremely professional with clear and concise communications and advice. Will use them again if the need arises.
Very very happy with the service from Rachel Smith and Claire Hurley. Many thanks to you both for your professionalism and the smooth process in... Read More
F. Barnes recently handled the conveyancing aspect of our recent move. Rochelle Meheux was our conveyancing solicitor and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Her... Read More
Martin was absolutely fantastic every step of the way. We were dealing with the sale of my mother's property and expressed we wanted it done... Read More
Terrific service
Excellent personal service Martin, as always thank you.
We recently used F Barnes Solicitors for the purchase of our first house. Tracey and Razia were brilliant and guided us through every step of... Read More
Kirstie & Stephanie were both absolutely amazing with the purchase of my first property. For such a daunting thing to be doing alone they made... Read More
Excellent customer service, particularly by Rachel who kept me up to date during the process which was delayed by the other party’s firm. Will use... Read More
Excellent service from start to finish. Would highly recommend.
I recently worked with Solicitor Rochelle and her assistant Claire for my property transactions and I couldn't be more satisfied with the services they provided.... Read More
Rochelle Meheux at F Barnes solicitors worked tirelessly in helping us sell our house we had our upstairs and downs but she got us there... Read More
Kirstie and Stephanie were very professional but also down to earth and made the process a lot less stressful than it could have been. Very... Read More
We sold our family home through F Barnes and in fact they did the original conveyancing when my family bought the house 55 years ago... Read More
F Barnes completely take the stress out of moving. By far the best housing solicitors I've ever come across. I cannot recommend them enough.
First class above and beyond service thanks to all the conveyancing team Rochelle Rachel and Tina amazing communication and service thank you so much our...
Fantastic experience, Rachel was very knowledgable and prompt and kept us updated throughout.
This was my first auction purchase so I was unfamiliar with the process but Martin helped make it as stress-free as possible. Everything was thoroughly... Read More
My dad arranged his Will with F Barnes in Collier Row. He was very pleased with the polite and professional service he received. He happily... Read More
F Barnes have been my solicitors for in excess of 25 years and they have always provided an excellent service, my latest dealing was in... Read More
Kirstie Tompkins and Stephanie Davison acted on our behalf on our recent house purchase and sale. This is our 4th house move and 3rd law... Read More
Both Kirstie and Stephenie were extremely helpful in all aspects while acting for me. They answered any queries I had straight away explaining everything fully... Read More
Anusha & Claire were excellent! I cannot fault this duo I would absolutely recommend to anyone who is either looking to buy or sell a...
Excellent, patient service in dealing with a protracted conveyance which should have been very straightforward. Sadly my buyer didn't use the same quality of solicitors.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Tracey and Razia for all your help and support in finally getting us into our lovely... Read More
From first point of contact I was treated professionally and directed straight to the correct person, Anusha. When the sale became frustrated by our buyer,... Read More
Thank you Stephanie and Martin for your excellent work on behalf of the sale of mum's home. I shall always say we had the best... Read More
Thank you Niroshan for dealing with my litigation matter, you’ve helped me very much with the issues at hand. Your patience and understanding was very... Read More
Extremely pleased with the service provided and many thanks to Anusha for all her help.
Niroshan, thank you for your excellent and prompt guidance, following this positive outcome I shall continue to use F Barnes for my legal representation.
We dealt with Liam Gough who explained every step to us in a clear and understandable manner when updating our wills and taking out powers...
I recently sold my late mother's house and our solicitor, Chitra, was a major help in ensuring we had all the information we needed to... Read More
Martin and Steph have been amazing throughout, they were patient and understand when we pulled out of a sale and we had to start the... Read More
Thank you very much for the fantastic service from Tina and Michelle. They both really are a credit to your company.
I give Catherine 10 out of 10 for service. She is on the ball and told me about things I had not thought about, so... Read More
Thank you Niroshan, it’s such a relief knowing that it’s all over. We really are very pleased with the way you have handled the situation.
We instructed Catherine to prepare our Lasting Powers of Attorney. Catherine was very polite and pleasant, she explained everything very well and was very reassuring.
I cannot thank F.Barnes enough for the great service I received on the selling of my property. Friendly, professional, efficient and very reasonably priced. Would... Read More
I couldn’t recommend Kaylee enough, she acted on my behalf of me for my divorce finances and child custody, we pretty much won 3 out... Read More
Thank you Tina. A great service and made the whole process extremely easy and stress free. Thank you.
I instructed Catherine to deal with the Probate for my mother and was very pleased. I felt everything was explained to me well. I would... Read More
Tracey and Saira were extremely helpful and friendly throughout. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much for helping me with the purchase of my house. Highly recommended and would use again.
I found Kaylee extremely helpful and patient. This was my first time doing a Will and I was stressed that it was going to be... Read More
Efficient informative Liam Gough is extremely efficient in helping and informing us in the writing of our will. Enabled us to to write the correct... Read More
Sangeet Tatem made it easy to understand explanation on legal document matters during a Notary matter.
Liam was very knowledgeable and make everything clear to us. In his absence whilst on leave Jade picked up my case and was very helpful.
Tracey Levins is an old friend and of course is always excellent, but Saira Bugtti also provided great support and help through the process especially... Read More
I would like to say I found Tina & Michelle to be very efficient, very informative, very professional & courteous at all times
In a strange & weird transaction where other people where extremely UNPROFESSIONAL Tina managed to keep my stress levels on an even keel. So I... Read More
I felt your fees were high compared to those in the North but I must confess, I've never seen such a quick turnaround and the... Read More
Very pleased with probate done by Liam Gough and Tina Marwa who dealt the my parents property sale very understanding in a time of upheaval.
I’m very glad we have choose F Barnes Gidea Park as solicitors. Very straightforward, responsive, professional and they where keeping us constantly updated on everything.... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Martin and Stephanie were fantastic, and provided clear information and support through a difficult sale process. I'd definitely recommend.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Read More
Great efficient service from Tina Marwa and Michelle Lilley. Thank you both.
Liam came highly recommended by a friend of the family. My family and I were impressed immediately by how professional he was and how clearly... Read More
I would like to thank Kaylee Justham for her expertise, help and support processing my divorce matters.
This was our first move in 40 years and my wife and l found it very stressful having lost a property and then having to... Read More
I would absolutely recommend them, they were brilliant throughout the entire process.
Tina and Michelle were the best I’ve ever experienced, the communication was so helpful and that means so much when buying a property and feeling... Read More
House sales are stressful at the best of times, as an estate agent myself I was very emotionally involved selling and buying (which is not... Read More
Exceptional service provided during a house purchase. Would definitely recommend.
Professional and friendly. Was kept up to date on the purchase of my house and my queries were answered straight away. Everything was straight forward... Read More
Stephanie Helped us through everything from start to end. Always kept us up to date with everything and never had any concerns. Most excellent service... Read More
Stephanie was amazing at keeping us informed and up to date with all the information regarding our sale. Very, very happy with the service we...
Tina and her colleagues dealt with the conveyancing during the sale of our Mothers home, they acted professionally, kept us up to date and informed... Read More
I wish to say I have immense gratitude for Tiina and her team at F Barnes. They have looked after my divorce admirably and I... Read More
The service that I received from Katrina and Linda was exceptional and cannot thank them enough for handling my sale and purchase, I will recommend... Read More
I recently sold my property and Tracey Levins and Saira dealt with the conveyancing. I was very happy with their work. They swiftly responded to... Read More
Sangeet Tatum has worked with my family for many years. She has always provided a kind and expert response and very quickly. She goes more... Read More
I was recommended to use F. Barnes by my neighbour. I had sadly lost my Mum in March and was having some issues with her Estate. I... Read More
We had the Will making service from F Barnes Solicitors, in connection with November's Will Aid. We had a first rate service from start to... Read More
Martin acted on my behalf in selling my house and purchasing a new build property. He explained everything and kept me up to date with... Read More
We had to review our wills recently and Catherine Page was extremely helpful very knowledgeable and gave us all the advice we needed to make... Read More
The sale and purchase relating to our mid-Covid house move was handles expertly by Martin and Stephanie and with great determination despite a number of... Read More
I was very pleased with the service provided by Tina Marwa in the sale of my deceased Uncles flat at Cromwell Lodge.The buyer delayed their... Read More
My experience with F Barnes (specifically Katrina and Linda) was excellent. Particularly in the early stages, I found their responsiveness and proactive ness extremely helpful... Read More
Tina and Michelle dealt with the sale of our parents property, they were both compassionate and professional.They were easy to contact and answered any queries... Read More
We used F Barnes for a very upsetting reason, however we were met by such lovely people who dealt with our requirements not only in... Read More
I cannot express my gratitude enough with the service experienced at F Barnes. Following the breakdown of my relationship and consequently transfer of equity of... Read More
I recently used F Barnes Solicitors Limited to act on the sale of my property in Havering Borough. The service provided were excellent, and carried... Read More
From the first meeting with Martin we felt assured and comfortable that we had made a good choice . Throughout the whole process, he and... Read More
I first met Tiina Juhanson a year or two ago to discuss the delicate question of divorce in quite general terms. At that very first... Read More
I was recommended to use F. Barnes Solicitors by my Estate Agents, Keystone properties of Collier Row. Right from my initial contact with this solicitors.... Read More
I really received wonderful,professional and friendly advice and reception from Paul, his secretary and rest of the staff in the reception area of the office. Paul... Read More
We were extremely pleased with the service provided by Martin Lawrence an Stephanie Davison during our rather lengthy sale. Both responded to our enquires very... Read More
I must say I have dealt with Martin Lawrence for many years and have found him most reliable and professional in every way.
We found the service provided by Katrina and Linda to be first class. I have previously used their services and will continue to do so.
Nothing was too much trouble for Martin and Stephanie, they were easy to speak to and always kept me informed at all times during what... Read More
I found Catherine very helpful in helping me with my Will, she was clear on all points and very pleasant at all times either on... Read More
The solicitors at F. Barnes handled a number of details recently for me regarding my late mothers estate, including Power of Attorney, our family will,... Read More
Martin Lawrence and Stephanie Davison were absolutely faultless. They kept us aware of everything that was going on , very helpful, made you feel more... Read More
I would like to say how pleased we were with the way in which Katrina and Linda dealt with the sale and purchase of our... Read More
We both we're very pleased with your services. We we're happy with Tracey's hard work and she made our house move go as smooth as... Read More
Martin Lawrence and Stephanie Davison have both been excellent throughout the whole process of buying and selling. I was kpt fully informed throughout and would... Read More
I recently had to sell my mothers house as sadly, she is now in a Care Home. It was such a big thing for me to... Read More
In dealing with our LPA, we found Kayleigh to be both congenial and professional. All correspondence was dealt with expediently and we were very satisfied... Read More
When we sold our property in Romford and moved to Yorkshire Katrina Lewis and Linda Thorne made the whole process very easy and straightforward for... Read More
It is common knowledge that moving home can be a very stressful process. The situation is made a great deal easier when you chose the... Read More
Following the death of two close family members, I was recommended to F. Barnes by a friend who had also used them on two different... Read More
I recently instructed F.Barnes Solicitors for the purchase of an auction property.Martin Lawrence and Stephanie Davison who handled the transaction were absolutely brilliant.From start to... Read More
My interaction with Sangeet Tatem and Andrew Liddell was for approximately 2 years following my mothers death. They dealt with the probate and litigation issues... Read More
My parents used F Barnes Solicitors for the first time in 1955 when they purchased their first house. They also used F Barnes for their wills... Read More
I was very pleased and satisfied with the conveyancing carried out by Katrina Lewis and Linda Thorne. My main dealings were with Linda and she... Read More
We used F Barnes Solicitors, Collier Row for a sale and purchase. From the start Tracey Levins and Shan were excellent. They kept us up... Read More
Tiina Juhanson was recommended to me for my divorce by a solicitor friend of a friend's brother. Tiina's reputation preceded her and I knew if... Read More
My husband passed away recently and I instructed Sangeet Tatem to deal with some of my legal matters. She was very understanding of my loss... Read More
We have been very pleased with the services of F Barnes in Collier Row in dealing with our house sale and purchase. Tracey Levins and Shan were... Read More
I instructed Martin Lawrence and Stephanie Davison to conduct a purchase of an auction property on my behalf. Communications were prompt and helpful. The completion... Read More
I have recently used the services of Sangeet Tatum in relation to work dealing with the estates of both my uncle and my aunt. Sangeet... Read More
I was very pleased with the kindness, help and patience that Sangeet gave me and my family at a very distressing time. Sangeet explained very... Read More
As a family we have used F Barnes for our legal needs for some years now and have always been very pleased with the courtesy... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]I am extremely grateful to Tiina Juhanson for all her help and support she provided following the breakdown of my long term relationship. Tiina... Read More
I would recommend their services to everyone and will definitely use them again should the need arise.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]My brother and I recently engaged the services of Martin Lawrence and Stephanie Davison at the Gidea Park branch for the sale of our... Read More
I have used F Barnes, Collier Row branch for preparing both mine and my husband’s wills, probate matters and selling property. I have found them... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]My Family and I have used Martin Lawrence for many years, he understands how traumatic the sale or purchase of a property can be... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Tiina Juhahanson helped me resolve and overcome some of the difficulties during my divorce and was a fantastic support during a very difficult period... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We really appreciate all the hard work that Katrina and Linda did as we know that the purchase of our property would not have... Read More
The level of professionalism I received from Katrina Lewis and her assistant Linda Thorne was second to none. I felt totally confident from the very... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]I instructed Martin Lawrence whilst at a recent auction venue he was attending. I will definitely use F Barnes services for buying and selling... Read More
I have used the services of Tiina Juhanson on a number of occasions and found Tiina to be highly professional with a friendly touch and...
I am writing to say thank you for recently organising an Easter Egg raffle and raising £240.00. We are very grateful for your kind support... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We received an excellent service from your Collier Row office, emails were replied to almost immediately, our sale went through to completion in just... Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] I wanted to express my gratitude to Tiina Juhanson and team for all your efforts and dedication for my case. I am grateful... Read More
Dear Joanne,Thank you for your letter dated the 16th November. I would confirm safe receipt of cheques totalling £1113.00A fantastic amount raised Joanne! Well done... Read More
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We’re also proud to hold the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation, which recognises excellent client care and practice management. We’ve held it since 2012 and are reassessed every year.
We know that legal issues often come at stressful times in life, so we aim to make things a little easier, with practical advice, a listening ear, and a calm, steady hand to guide you through.
If you think we might be the right fit for you, get in touch. We’d be happy to help.
Romford office
Phone: 01708 745183
Email: romford@fbarnes.co.uk
5 High Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1JU
Gidea Park office
Phone: 01708 333711
Email: gidea.park@fbarnes.co.uk
20 Balgores Square, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 6AU
Collier Row office
Phone: 01708 743727
Email: collier.row@fbarnes.co.uk
14 Chase Cross Road, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 3PS
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