Solicitor and Mediator

Catherine has specialised in family law since she qualified in 2004. She is a Specialist Accredited Member of Resolution, an association of family lawyers who adhere to a Code of Practice which ensures that family disputes are resolved in a constructive and non-confrontational way. Catherine is also a member of the Law Society Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme. Her specialisms are financial matters, domestic abuse and cohabitation disputes.

Catherine also has considerable experience in other areas of family law including divorce and children disputes. She understands how important it is to listen to her clients and help them reach a resolution which is in their interests both now and in the future.

Catherine is also a Family Mediator. This enables her to assist couples in resolving disputes in an alternative forum to using the Court process.
In addition to family work, Catherine also deals with personal injury claims and has wide experience in cases involving road traffic accidents, work related accidents, trips/slips and cases involving injuries caused by a criminal assault.

What Catherine’s clients say:

“Mrs Ashton was very helpful in all aspects and I could not have asked for more. She was always on the other end of the phone if I needed her and she made this very hard time painless for me – thank you.”

“Really grateful to you for your support, help and advice.”

“An excellent and professional legal service.”

“Thank you for everything you have done. I’m very pleased with all your help.”

“Catherine thank you for your time and effort on my behalf.”

“A very fast and efficient service that would use again and recommend to others. Thank you.”

“I would just like to say personally how pleased my husband and myself were with the handling of this case.”

“Excellent service – thank you.”

“This divorce/matrimonial matters case was difficult to say the least and was handled very efficiently despite the opposing solicitors being tardy and inefficient.”

“Catherine was always courteous, helpful, friendly, supportive and very professional ... which was important at an emotionally difficult time – many thanks.”