Our family law team will see you for a free initial 30 minute interview at our Barrow and Kendal office and for a free initial interview at our Lancaster office.
Charlotte Bamber
Charlotte Bamber is head of our family department. Charlotte is a highly experienced family solicitor having qualified in 2007. She has wide experience in divorce, financial aspects of divorce, children matters and care proceedings.
Charlotte Bamber is accredited by the law society as an expert family solicitor. The law society say
“Our accredited family lawyers are experts who can give you legal advice on issues such as:
- Marriage
- Separation
- Divorce
- Arrangements for children
- Adoption
They understand that family issues can be personal and sometimes difficult. They’re committed to dealing with each case thoughtfully and sensitively.”


Please contact Charlotte on: 01524 387505, 07971259443 or at charlotteb@clarksonhirst.com.
Nicole Cannon
Nicole Cannon is a family solicitor based at our Barrow in Furness office . Nicole practices in divorce, financial aspects of divorce, children law and care proceedings law.
Please contact Nicole on: 07875142139 nicole.cannon@clarksonhirst.com
Shannon Bateson
Shannon Bateson is a family solicitor based West Cumbria since qualification in March 2019, and will provide advice in family law and will writing. Shannon has specialised in family law and deals with divorce and finance cases, and children law cases. Shannon will handle cases in county courts in West Cumbria, Barrow in Furness and Lancaster.
Shannon has been the Family Law Accreditation, a recognised quality standard for family law practitioners. Accredited family lawyers are experts who can give you legal advice on issues such as:
- Marriage
- Separation
- Divorce
- Arrangements for children
- Adoption


Please contact Shannon on: 01524 387504 / 01900 512175 / 07852787402 ShannonB@clarksonhirst.com
Leah Kirk
Leah is a solicitor based at our Barrow in Furness office. Leah undertakes divorce , financial aspects of divorce , children law and care proceedings work.
Please contact Leah on: 01229 820600 / 07930959853, leahk@clarksonhirst.com