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Dividing Assets

Not so new now but still a major change in the way assets are divided after divorce. more

 

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is more common than generally supposed and is a problem for both partners. more

 

Child Contact

When parents are separating it is vitally important that proper child contact arrangements are made. more

 

Who owns the house?

When relationships breakdown and couples decide to separate, often the most difficult issue is the occupation of and ownership in the home. more

Our Solicitors

 

Bob McAra


Bob qualified as a Solicitor in 1978 and has specialised in divorce and family breakdowns since then, especially high net worth divorces. Bob has dealt with every conceivable family issue including, children who have been taken into care, domestic violence in relation to both men and women, contact and residence disputes, nullity, judicial separation, premarital and cohabitation contracts etc. He also has specialist knowledge in the new area of law, civil partnerships.


Bob has received plaudits both from clients and his fellow lawyers for his sympathetic and pragmatic approach to family law.


Bob is married, having five children, three of whom are now adults and two teenage daughters with Judith.


In his spare time Bob has a keen interest in cooking, travelling and spending time with his family.

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Judith McAra


Judith qualified as a Solicitor in 1984, and became a partner at McAras in 1988. In the same year Bob and Judith got married and they have two teenage daughters.


Judith deals with all aspects of family law, specialising in divorce and finances, and issues regarding contact and residence of children. Judith's empathic approach to clients and their problems has helped many thousands of individuals and families over the years.


Judith is a member of the Leeds Law Society and she is also an accredited specialist member of Resolution.


In her spare time Judith enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.


Sushma Sunda


Sushma joined McAras in October 2006 following her relocation to Leeds from Birmingham. Sushma studied for her law degree at Birmingham University and completed the Legal Practice Course at The College of Law, Birmingham.


Sushma specialises in all aspects of family work, in particular issues relating to care work, domestic violence, divorce and finances and issues regarding contact and residence of children.


In her spare time Sushma enjoys fine dining and going to the theatre. She is recently married and at present has no children. Sushma is also fluent in Punjabi.


Sarah Buxton


Sarah joined McAras in 2005 upon her qualification as a Solicitor. Sarah deals with all aspects of Family Law specialising in divorce and finances, property and financial disputes and issues regarding contact and residence of children.


Sarah is a member of both the Leeds Law Society and Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association) and adopts a constructive and non-confrontational approach to all family matters.


Sarah's personal interests include travelling, reading and playing a variety of sports.

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Patricia Cannon


Patricia was born in South Africa and qualified as a Solicitor in 2001. Patricia joined McAras in January 2004 following her relocation from Liverpool.


Patricia specialises in all aspects of family law in particular care cases where there is Local Authority involvement, residence and contact disputes, adoption and divorce and financial issues.


Patricia has a well earned reputation for her analytical and down to earth approach, and has helped many families and individuals through this difficult time.


Patricia is a member of the Leeds Law Society and Resolution.


In her spare time Patricia's interests include travelling, playing sport and classic and modern literature. She is also fluent in German, Dutch and Afrikaans. Patricia is married with one child under the age of five.

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