Campbell Hooper

We deal with Family Law cases over a wide geographical area- not only in Berkshire and Surrey but also in Hampshire and London. We act for clients in several local Family Courts including Guildford, Aldershot & Farnham, Basingstoke, Reading, Slough and Staines - all of which are within easy reach of our office.

It is estimated that 2 million adults experience domestic abuse each year in England and Wales. Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.

Our experienced and specialist child care team understand that when social workers become involved with your family, it can be a scary, confusing and overwhelming time. Our team will guide you through the process, providing advice to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved.

Anthony Forde, Holly McCarthy and Charlotte Guest are all on the Law Society's Children Law panel, which entitles them to represent children as well as adults in all types of family proceedings.When social services are very concerned about the welfare of a child, the social worker may wish to consider taking the case to Court so they can make Court Orders to protect the child.

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document which lasts in your lifetime. It gives another individual the legal authority to look after specific aspects of your financial affairs or your health and welfare when you are not in a position to do so, for instance should you lose capacity.

Lasting Powers of Attorney are not just for the elderly as mental and physical incapacity can hit at any time and we recommend planning ahead to ease the potential burden on loved ones.

If you do not have a Will in place your estate will be governed by the rules of intestacy which could mean that your assets will not be passed on to people you would choose and your beneficiaries may end up paying more in Inheritance Tax. Nobody likes the thought of making a Will but are you confident that in the absence of a Will your property and personal effects will pass to your intended beneficiaries.