A Specialist Family Law Practice in Derbyshire and South Yorkskhire with over 60 years of experience
Arrange a free half hour face-to-face or telephone appointment with one of our specialist family lawyers.






Legal 500 recommended

David Prince - Partner
David Prince
Partner / Solicitor

David has practised family law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1982. Before forming Prince Family Law, David was a partner at a major national firm. He specialises in high value and complex financial issues arising from relationship breakdown. David represents primarily high net worth individuals.

When not at work, David enjoys going to the gym and watching Chesterfield FC.


Jackie Lawson - Partner
Jackie Lawson
Partner / Solicitor

Jackie is a solicitor and collaborative lawyer with more than 30 years experience specialising in high net worth and complex financial matters together with problems involving children.

With three young adult children she lives in Sheffield with her husband (also a lawyer). When not practising the law, Jackie enjoys walking, the gym, her local book group, and any social activity and travel involving good food and drink.


Sarah Woodward - Partner
Sarah Woodward
Partner / Legal Executive

Sarah has practised in Family Law for 13 years. She specialises in problems involving finance and children and brings a practical, proactive approach to the law.

Sarah lives in Sheffield with her husband James and daughter Laura. She spends her leisure time socialising and cooking and entertaining.


Lisa O'Connor - Legal Executive
Lisa O'Connor
Legal Executive

Lisa is a highly regarded and experienced Legal Executive who, before joining Prince Family Law in 2008, worked for the last seven years at a major city firm. Lisa specialises in solving problems involving finance and children.

In addition to looking after her teenage daughter, when not working Lisa is an accomplished tenor horn player who has performed with many well know brass bands including Stocksbridge and Chesterfield-based Rhodian Brass. Lisa has played in concert venues all over England and worldwide.


Joanne Spencer - Para-Legal
Joanne Spencer
Para-Legal

Joanne has practised for over 10 years in Family Law and is a highly experienced and qualified Para-Legal.

Before moving to Chesterfield and joining Prince Family Law, Joanne has worked in a large Sheffield city practice specialising in divorce and children issues. Away from the office Joanne likes to spend her time entertaining friends, socialising and walking.


Secretaries and Receptionists
Zoe Barker, Anna Miller, Sue Armstrong and Helen Fletcher
Secretaries and Receptionists

Our secretaries and receptionists are highly experienced and will help to ensure that your case is dealt with in the best possible way.


3 Royal Court, Basil Close, Holywell, Chesterfield, S41 7SL
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