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Rachel Bloxwich

Year of Call: 2021
Solicitor: 2007
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 0121 289 4333

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Family

Rachel Bloxwich is a former solictor-turned-barrister who specialises in handling divorce, separation, and financial matters and arrangements for children. Her busy caseload includes the following:

Financial Remedy

Rachel has extensive experience in representing parties in financial remedy disputes, including cohabitation disputes.

Rachel is known for taking a pragmatic and focused approach, understanding the need for cost-effective solutions for clients.

She has experience of dealing with applications where expert evidence is required including actuarial and accountancy reports and where there are disputes concerning pre- and post-acquired assets.

Private Law

Rachel has a wide range of experience in representing parties at all stages of private law disputes, including disputes involving grandparents.

Rachel has extensive experience in complex private law matters involving:

  • Parental alienation
  • Implacable hostility
  • Domestic abuse
  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Physical abuse
  • Drug or alcohol misuse
  • S 91 (14) Orders
  • Mental health issues

Rachel is adept at dealing with applications where there is an overlap between private law disputes and domestic violence injunctions. Rachel is experienced in dealing with applications for Special Guardianship Orders, including those which have arisen from care proceedings.

Rachel has experience in representing parties where expert evidence is required from independent social workers, psychologists and teachers and where there is social services’ involvement.

Rachel is equipped to deal with applications concerning specific issues such as school placements and internal relocation.

Rachel has experience of representing vulnerable parties, including those where capacity assessments are necessary and intermediaries or other participation directions are required.

Domestic Violence

Rachel has a wealth of experience in representing applicants and respondents in applications for non-molestation and occupation orders. This includes representing parties where extensive police disclosure and other expert evidence is required. Rachel is known for her sensitive approach and understanding of the wider issues of the parties’ needs and circumstances.

  • Recommendations

    ‘Rachel is calm under pressure and extremely empathetic. She is always professional and courteous in her interactions with clients and other advocates. Rachel is a tenacious, knowledgeable and thoroughly well-prepared advocate and always offers pragmatic and well-thought-out advice to clients.'

    Legal 500 2025/Divorce and Financial Remedy/Leading juniors/Midlands Circuit

    3PB 'Rachel is thorough and well prepared. She is proactive and always willing to offer assistance and advice, not just in the lead-up to court hearings. She is very well-organised, and documents are always filed in good time. Her preparation and attention to detail are excellent.'

    Legal 500 2024/Divorce and Financial Remedy/Leading juniors/Midlands Circuit

    ‘Rachel Bloxwich is a true star. Her clients know from the outset that their case is in the safest and most dedicated hands. Her attention to detail and analysis of the issues in each case is outstanding‘.

    Legal 500, 2020

    ‘Her appraisal of the difficult circumstances and ability to present a coherent picture of the multifaceted behaviour I was victim to, was appreciated.  This was not an easy task.  She assessed a large amount of information in fast moving situations and her expertise was invaluable to securing the outcome we desperately needed’

    Client

    "I was completely satisfied with Rachel, she was completely professional, efficient. I couldn't have been happier with her services."

    Client

    "Without Rachel’s support, it is no exaggeration to say the outcome for me and my children would have been terrible.  In these situations - legal advice is needed and not placating comments.  Rachel gave the advice I needed to hear delivered with a human touch.  With Rachel’s advice and expertise, our future is much brighter than our past."

    Client

     

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