Apple Tree Family Law

I highly recommend John. I was LIP in my case and used John just for an advice but he was amazing. Very helpful and it didn’t feel like he is just trying to sell himself. He gave me valuable advice that I used and I managed to divorce 4-5 sooner than it would have been otherwise. Thank you and wish you best of luck

John helped me enormously through settling finances as a result of my divorce. His advice and guidance were invaluable, clear direct and human. Highly recommended

Excellent advice which was very informative and clear. The level of support and care throughout was invaluable, particularly when dealing with highly stressful and emotive subjects. I can highly recommend Apple Tree Family Law.

Apple Tree is John Pratley. The very name of the business implies a more consensual approach, so if you want a divorce where you can still talk to your ex-partner afterwards, then Apple Tree/John is an appropriate choice. I found that the divorce process can be constructive as long as your partner (soon to be ex) also chooses a solicitor of the same ilk rather than one hell bent on maximising the chances of a lucrative court case (lucrative for the solicitor that is). With help from John we managed to steer things towards mediation. After that it was about following a fair process with the aim of maximising the benefits to each, divorce this way is not a zero sum game. John let the mediation process roll and was there to provide legal advice when needed and quickly. You also need an IFA who is fully briefed during this stage. So Apple Tree + Mediator + IFA + a constructive solicitor for the other party can = a fair divorce (probably).

Very professional providing clear and concise advice and guidance through the whole divorce processes. Always quick to respond to any query, putting my mind at ease during the most challenging of times. Very reasonably priced for the service provided in comparison to other solicitors in Bristol. I would unreservedly recommend John Pratley of Apple Tree Family Law

John made my divorce very easy for me. He is very knowledgeable and courteous in all his interactions whether over the phone or email. I am a bit of a worrier and probably contacted him and the office more than I needed to, yet I always received a prompt and polite reply to the smallest of my queries. The service provided was also at a reasonable cost to me and I would highly recommend using him.

I used John's services and found he provided a reliable and competent service. His advice was very useful and thought provoking, my needs were relatively simple and cost was reflective of my needs.