Peter Carvill
Consultant Specialist
Telephone: 0121 476 9000
Peter qualified as a solicitor in 1987 but has been working in solicitors’ practices since 1984. He started to specialise in the field of Family Law shortly after qualifying and is now a well-known and respected figure in that field. His specialism and expertise is such that he represents children in wide ranging Children Act cases (being a member of the specialist Children Act panel). He represented parties in the cited Court of Appeal cases of Re W (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 772 and Re D (A Child) [2010] EWCA Civ 1000, as well as other noted cases such as Re R (Children) [2007] EWHC 1202 (Fam). He undertakes his own advocacy in the High Court/County Court and deals with the following cases:
- Child protection;
- Removal of children from their parents by social workers;
- Care and supervision orders;
- Disputes between parents relating to their children;
- Child abduction;
- Emergency protection orders;
- Parental responsibility orders and agreements;
- Contact with children;
- Adoption;
- Special Guardianship Orders;
- Wardship;
- Divorce and financial matters arising;
- Pre-nuptial agreements;
- Separation agreements;
- Disputes between cohabitees.
Andrea Fellows
Senior Associate/ Legal Aid Billing Manager
Andrea is a qualified Chartered Legal Executive. She joined the firm in 2001 and having dealt with a range of family related issues since 1988. Andrea deals with a broad spectrum of issues such as divorce, complex children matters and intricate financial disputes when relationships break down. Andrea whilst still fee earning has since October 2022 decided it was time to develop her role further.
Since October 2022 Andrea has taken up further responsibilities being the role of Legal Aid, billing, and file manager in our busy family department. Andrea now splits her time fee earning, together with Billing ,training and supervising more junior members of the department and generally assisting and mentoring the family team due to her extensive knowledge and experience in family law.
Charnjit Sandhu
Legal Executive
Charnjit was admitted to the Roll of Solicitor in 2010. She has since them (barring a few years for life outside of the Law) practice in Family Law.
Charnjit has a focus on divorce, separation, financial settlements, and private law children disputes. Charnjit has a pragmatic and compassionate approach and aim to provide clarity to her clients at a time of turmoil.
Away from work, Charnjit enjoys reading, eating out, visiting new places and spending time with family and friends.
Donna Baker
Family Co-ordinator
Donna joined the firm in July 1987 and has been working in various departments. For the last 7 years she has been the Administrator for our very busy Family & Childcare department. She regularly attends upon on clients, local authorities and colleagues in the legal profession. She loves the diversity of the role and says “no day is the same”. In Donna’s spare time she enjoys aqua-aerobics, Pilates, yoga and walking.
Tatiana Quine
Family Paralegal
Tatiana joined the firm in late 2023 after completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course, Tatiana is currently gaining experience in our Family department and her next goal is to become a Trainee Solicitor. Tatiana is very active within the department and will often attend upon clients both on the telephone in meetings and in Court. In her spare time will often be found spending time socialising with friends and family.