What do our clients value most about us?

Our clients are our best advocates. When we ask them what they most valued about their relationship with us, they say:

  • Our empathy and straightforward approach to giving them the facts and information they need
  • Our focus on their wellbeing and not just the law
  • Our ability to grasp individual circumstances and needs
  • Non-judgemental – which enables them to share information with confidence and trust
  • Being available and responsive
  • Transparency in relation to costs
  • The care we show them and their families
  • Our unstuffy and down to earth approach

How we can help you

We know how hard it can be to navigate moments that are emotionally challenging and that is why we don’t just focus on the legal work. We make the wellbeing of you and your children a priority throughout.

Recognised as leaders in our field

When you are navigating a difficult journey, you want to know you have the best people advising you. We are really good at what we do – not only do our clients tell us this, but the independent directories also recognise us as leaders in our field.

Caroline Watson 2023 UK Guide Spears 500 Family Lawyers Legal 500 UK Leading Individual

What our clients and the legal directories say about us

Both my dad and I have been extremely impressed with the professionalism of Caroline Watson and Lindsay Kirkby in the handling of my divorce. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you. You also recommended an excellent Barrister who did a superb job for us in court. Please accept my thanks for all you have done.

Adam Davies

Caroline (a partner in the firm and Lindsay (legal assistant and office manager) were extremely helpful towards me when I had a problem regarding parental responsibility for my ward. At all times they were totally professional and communicated regularly and effectively with me. In our teams meeting Caroline was easy to talk to and reassuring. From my experience I highly recommend this firm.

Mary Jones

Very knowledgeable and experienced, cut through the detail and gave me valuable advice with a personal and friendly approach. Love the holistic approach of this firm including advice / counselling support, it’s not just a legal process and shows real empathy for their client’s situation.

Laureen

I worked with the team at Watson Morris to organise my pre-nuptial agreement in advance of my forthcoming wedding. I found the whole experience to be extremely painless, and the team were highly efficient and very supportive. I was incredibly impressed with the pace of the process, and found the advice given to be incredibly thoughtful, detailed, and with all future needs very much considered. I would highly recommend Watson Morris to anyone looking for a brilliant and highly professional family law firm.

Alison Bonny

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to mainly Caroline but also Hannah and Lindsey for their expert and kind advice, legal knowledge and professionalism dealing with my divorce. I know it was a total pain at times but your patience and guidance was very much appreciated, and we got there in the end.

I will be more than happy to recommend Watson Morris to anyone and will do going forward.

Thank you all again, you all made a difficult process that much easier to follow and cope with.

Take care and very best wishes.

Janet Wynne

Caroline Watson was an outstanding solicitor who provided invaluable support during a very challenging period. Her exceptional understanding of matrimonial law was instrumental in securing a fair settlement for me. Throughout the process, Caroline maintained a calm and professional demeanour, offering guidance and reassurance every step of the way. I am incredibly grateful for her expertise and the dedication of her entire team.

Anonymous

I would like to thank Caroline, Lindsay and all of the team at Watson Morris for the professional way they have acted on my behalf for getting me over the finish line. Caroline is highly responsive, a firm hand and pragmatic in her advice guiding me through all the emotions and frustrations experienced and achieving the best result possible for me. She understood the whole process completely and knew her way through all the issues that arose, guiding the case to a highly successful private FDR.

Martin

Overall I thought the experience was very supportive with thoughtful, pragmatic and commercial advice offered throughout each stage of the process. I particularly appreciated the speed of turning around documents quickly when it mattered most. It was lovely to feel that I had someone who I could ask questions of at any time who gave me an empathetic, human response. I would not hesitate to recommend Caroline to anyone else requiring support through a divorce. First class service. Thank you.

Paul

I cannot thank Watson Morris enough for their professional help, advice and support during the most difficult phase of my life. No matter when I needed to make a call, even in the most urgent of times, an adviser would always be on hand to guide me. Caroline is the most professional individual in the way she addresses every situation presented, however also has a personal, empathetic touch when managing emotions. I was an individual who knew nothing about the divorce process and I felt all the advice I received was easy to understand. Thank you to the team at Watson Morris for getting me to the end! I would highly recommend Watson Morris for all aspects of family law.

Hannah

Caroline and Peter are consummate professionals who provide high quality advice with clarity and care to their clients, who by the very nature of the work, often find themselves in a highly stressful position. The feedback from their previous work has always focused on the empathy and understanding that they both exude in their support for their clients.

Peter Duff

Chairman, Shoosmiths LLP

Caroline Watson was thoughtful, helpful and pragmatic

Legal 500

Caroline is extremely thorough and found cases that were similar to mine to set a precedence for the hearing. Whilst one would expect any lawyer to do this, that doesn’t equal that it would happen. Caroline ensured I was completely prepared for the hearing covering every angle that might have been thrown at me.

Legal 500

Caroline was a pillar of support sorting out facts from emotions which I really needed at the time.

Legal 500

Going through a divorce is a very emotional experience and a time when I just wanted to walk away as quickly as I could even if it meant taking a lot less than I was entitled to. Caroline remained very focused on the practical and legal elements ensuring that we remained focused on moving things forward and explained the broader implications of some decisions for my and my family’s future.

Legal 500

Caroline Watson is an excellent family lawyer who has a fantastic eye for detail. Clients feel very safe with Caroline. I have had her as an opponent and been impressed. She also works collaboratively.

Legal 500

We always felt that a pre-nuptial agreement was a sensible option and felt that going through complete financial disclosure with each other and agreeing on what we did and didn’t want out of the agreement put us in good stead for our marriage moving forward. Caroline was a safe pair of hands in drafting the agreement for us, and she was more than happy to answer the many questions I had and provide clear and timely advice on many different aspects of the agreement. I would recommend this service.

Anonymous client

You went above and beyond and always reassured me when required and added your personal touch. I also appreciated how transparent you were in terms of cost and working with me to ensure I was happy and clear before proceeding with any actions.

Anonymous client

Caroline Watson is commended for being smart, on top of things and a very good strategist. She’s outcome-focused and from an early stage she already has a pretty good idea as to what the right settlement answer is.

Chambers UK

From the first interaction, they have genuinely listened, provided help and guidance. They take time to explain things in layman’s terms and ensure I understand the options available and the implications of each, so I can make an informed decision. They have my best interests at heart always.

Legal 500

Without a doubt she impressed me, She has meticulous case preparation, and gives realistic and robust advice to clients at appropriate times.

Chambers UK

Please accept my sincerest thanks and deep appreciation. It’s not always been easy but you have kept me calm and focused and provided excellent advice.

Anonymous client

She is excellent, very efficient and always very dependable. Caroline Watson is very good at setting things out in layman’s terms.

Chambers UK

They are approachable, reliable and professional at all times. They are very patient with clients and non-judgemental.

Anonymous client

Caroline Watson stands out. She has an excellent eye for detail especially on complex financial work. She has an ability to cut through situations and problems to get to the heart of the issue straight away. Caroline is an easy partner to work with.

Legal 500

Caroline Watson is an excellent family lawyer who has a fantastic eye for detail. Clients feel very safe with Caroline. I have had her as an opponent and been impressed. She also works collaboratively.

Legal 500

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