Julie studied at Brunel University and the College of Law in Guildford before being admitted as a solicitor in 1994.

After admission Julie was an assistant solicitor at a firm in the West End of London dealing with family matters and white collar fraud.

After a career break she joined Wheltons in September 2000 and solely practises in family law.

She advises on all aspects of family breakdown particularly financial disputes on divorce and children matters including contact and residence applications.

As a member of Resolution (formerly Solicitors Family Law Association) Julie is committed to their code of practice, which advocates promoting a non-confrontational resolution of disputes, which is constructive and cost-effective. To further underline this approach Julie trained as a collaborative lawyer in March 2005.

j.watts@wheltons.com

Claire qualified as a Solicitor from the College of Law in Guildford in 1999 having previously been a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Claire has some 15 years of experience in residential property work and wills, will trusts and probate.

Claire is a member of the Association of Women in Property. She is able to provide Home Information Packs (a legal requirement for sellers from 1st June 2007). She is also looking forward to the advent of
E-Conveyancing which will make the buying and selling of houses easier and make the whole process quicker, safer and more efficient.

Claire works closely with her colleagues in the family department implementing agreements and orders relating to property/mortgage transfers on divorce and separation.

c.fountain@wheltons.com