Rebecca Coates

Rebecca qualified as a solicitor in 2017 and joined Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors in October 2023. Rebecca is collaborative lawyer and a Resolution specialist in cohabitation and private children law matters. She has extensive experience in other areas of family law such as financial issues connected to divorce (including appeals and enforcement), applications under the Family Law Act 1996 and drafting pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. Rebecca has represented clients in complex financial cases (involving trusts and complicated business structures), often acting against partners in ranked firms. She is regularly referred clients from previous clients and Counsel. Given her collaborative stance, Rebecca’s preference is to try and resolve matters outside of Court; however, if Court proceedings are required, she is known for providing clear and robust advice to clients. Rebecca has also gained considerable experience in acting for parents in cases involving serious allegations of harm, coercive control and parental alienation. Some of these cases have involved attempted child abduction. She has represented parents in 16.4 cases- two of these had 5 day Fact Finding Hearings due to the nature of the allegations and the amount of disclosure involved. Rebecca was noted for her attention to detail and her conscientious approach to her cases. She has also acted for grandparents in securing contact with their grandchildren, as well as opposing these applications. Rebecca is also regularly instructed on cases that require maintenance pending suit applications as well as funding from the other party Lastly, Rebecca works with several local charities in providing advice and representation to victims of domestic abuse · Hodge Jones & Allen