Louise Martin

Director, Head of Family and Family Mediator

Louise Martin is an accomplished legal professional with over 18 years of experience in Family Law. Louise has overall supervision of the Family Law Team and holds the roles of Director and Head of Family within the Family Team at Onions & Davies Solicitors. Louise is also a Family Mediator and a member of Resolution. Louise is committed to upholding the core values of Resolution, helping separating couples find amicable solutions for their family matters.

Areas of Legal Expertise

Louise has been an integral part of Onions & Davies Solicitors for over 12 years, contributing her extensive expertise to the firm. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of Family Law matters, including:

• Divorce and Finance
• Child Arrangements
• Family Mediation
• Cohabitation and Nuptial Agreements
• Separation Agreements for unmarried couples
• Domestic Abuse Protective Injunctions
• Change of Name Deeds

Louise is familiar with the local family courts and regularly represents her clients at court.

Education and Experience

Louise earned her degree from Nottingham Trent University in 2004, graduating with a 2:1. She furthered her legal education with a post-graduate LPC at the College of Law, London, qualifying with Commendation in 2005.

Louise’s journey in the legal field began during her university years when she worked in a law firm as part of her degree in 2002/2003 (not in Family Law). She graduated in 2004 and completed her LPC in 2005. She started her training contract in August 2005, primarily focusing on Family Law, and qualified as a Solicitor in August 2007.

Louise’s approach to Family Law is marked by empathy and a strong commitment to her clients. She is known for providing practical advice that helps separating couples achieve real outcomes that work for their families. Her fair, yet firm, approach ensures the best possible results for her clients and any children involved.

Family Mediation

Louise provides specialist Family Mediation services to local families. She completed and passed her training with Resolution in April 2016 and completed her refresher training in March 2023. She is on the path to accreditation and is registered with the Family Mediation Council.

Professional Memberships

Louise is a proud member of Resolution, both as a Solicitor and a family mediator, reflecting her commitment to best practices in Family Law. She adheres the core values in her work every day by helping separating couples reach amicable and effective arrangements for their children, and when resolving their financial affairs on divorce or separation.

Personal Interests

Outside her professional life, Louise enjoys spending time with her young family, which keeps her very busy. She enjoys running and keeping fit, and values weekends away with friends as her leisure pursuits.

Contact Information

• Email:  louise@onionsanddavies.co.uk 
• Phone: 01630 411223