Adele Spence

Partner

Divorce & Family Law

Adele qualified as a solicitor in 2000, and specialises in divorce and family law, having spent six years running her own firm, Spence Family Law, prior to merging with Harrison Drury. Having spent her early career with large firms in Manchester and Liverpool, Adele has helped clients in Southport and across Merseyside and West Lancashire for many years and now heads the firm’s Southport office.

A specialist in divorce and financial proceedings, Adele works with married couples who are separating and need help to deal with the division of their finances, other capital assets such as family homes and businesses as well as advising on spousal maintenance. She holds particular expertise in relation to pensions, including public sector pensions, a highly complex area of law which she is able to navigate, drawing on her extensive experience.

Adele takes a robust approach to protecting her client’s interests and advises all kinds of individuals including business owners and other professionals. Whatever your situation, Adele understands the stress and complexity of divorce and separation and will work and communicate clearly with you to guide you through the process, alleviate the stress and help you to achieve the resolution you need.

Adele also advises clients in relation to disputes involving children, focusing on private Children Act proceedings, including Child Arrangements Applications and Orders, Specific Issue Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and applications regarding relocation of children.

A past President of the Law Society for Ormskirk and Southport and also a Member of Resolution, Adele takes a personally tailored approach to identifying the most appropriate route to achieving the best outcome for her clients whether that is through Court proceedings or alternative dispute resolution.

Outside of work you can find me…

Adele enjoys the theatre, cookery and singing in her spare time. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family and walking her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

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