Elizabeth Bettes

Elizabeth Bettes

Elizabeth is a Partner and Head of the Family Law Department at Hewetts. She is a member of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors’ Family Law Association) and therefore adopts the Family Law Protocol which promotes a conciliatory approach to issues arising from relationship breakdowns.

Elizabeth has been practicing family law since 1996 and has considerable experience in all family matters including divorce, finances, property, separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, children, CSA advice, co-habitees and domestic violence.

Elizabeth is a trained collaborative lawyer and offers collaborative law as an alternative approach to resolving disputes in family matters. Elizabeth is an advocate of mediation and negotiation in an attempt to settle matters out of court if at all possible.

Email: e.bettes@hewetts.co.uk

Contact Details:

Hewetts News

04/05/2012: Longer Trading Hours for the Olympics

Changes that will allow large stores to open for longer on Sundays this summer bring profit opportunities, but also potential employment difficulties. Read +

23/04/2012: Creditors to be Paid from Bankrupt’s Pension

A recent High Court decision states that the trustee in bankruptcy can force activation of a pension to pay creditors. Read +

20/04/2012: Same Principles For Break-Up of Civil Partnership and Marriage

The Court of Appeal has ruled for the first time on the division of assets after the break-up of a civil partnership and emphasised that the same principles apply as they do in a marriage. Read +

10/04/2012: Victimisation of Whistleblowers

A recent ruling states that employers are not vicariously liable for workplace victimisation of whistleblowers. Read +

26/03/2012: Discrimination Against Employee Because of Her Marriage

In Dunn v Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management the EAT looks at discrimination because of marital status. Read +

More News...


Hewetts Solicitors · 55/57 London Street · Reading RG1 4PS · Tel: (0118) 957 5337 · Fax: (0118) 939 3073 · enquiries@hewetts.co.uk