Armstrong Family Law
Armstrong Family Law specialises in resolving disputes between couples who are divorcing or dissolving civil partnerships, and in financial disputes arising from that. It also specialises in disputes between unmarried couples and between parents about their children and in domestic violence injunction cases.
We give our clients the best possible advice so that they can then decide what direction to take. We aim to rexach an agreement whenever possible, and will encourage our clients to use alternatives to court such as negotiation, family mediation, collaborative process or family arbitration. When these alternatives are unsuccessful or unsuitable, we can represent our clients in the Family Court.
Armstrong Family Law does not believe in a one size fits all approach and instead we will provide bespoke advice to our clients tailored to meet their needs and circumstances.
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Jon Armstrong B.A. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons)
Jon Armstrong is a solicitor and collaborative lawyer who has specialised in family law since 1996.
He has enormous experience in acting for clients who are going through the breakdown of a relationship with their spouse or partner. In particular, Jon specialises in divorce, dissolution and financial proceedings, property disputes between unmarried couples and disputes about children.
Jon is a great believer in alternative dispute resolution and that courts are often not the best place to resolve family cases Alternatives such as negotiation, mediation, collaborative law and arbitration are often more suitable. However, where these options are not appropriate or possible, Jon represents his clients in Family Court proceedings.
Originally from Ipswich, Jon attended Ipswich School. He read History at the University of Hull and after graduating he decided that he wanted to become a solicitor. He then read Law at the University of Leeds and after graduating, he attended the College of Law (now known as the University of Law) where he obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, with distinction. He trained as s solicitor at at a major Colchester law firm and was admitted as a solicitor in 1996. He became a fixed share partner in 2000 and an equity partner in 2004. He was the Head of the Family Department there from 2010 to 2011, before deciding to set up his own niche practice specialising in family law. He founded Armstrong Family Law in 2011.
Jon is a Resolution accredited specialist in family law with a specialism in advanced financial provision and disputes about children.
Jon is also a Resolution collaborative lawyer, and is a founder member of Collaborative Lawyers Colchester. He has undertaken a large number of collaborative cases. Jon has also trained and practised as a family mediator, but no longer offers mediation as a service; instead he concentrates on giving legal advice to clients who engaged in mediation.
Jon is a member of the following national organisations:
The Law Society of England & Wales
Solicitors Sole Practitioners Group
Locally, Jon is a former President of the Suffolk & North Essex Law Society (SNELS), having previously served as Vice President and Deputy Vice President. Jon is also a past Chairman of Colchester Colne 842 Round Table, a past President of the Colchester Business Lunch Club as well as being a past Chairman of Colchester 41 Club.
Jon enjoys cinema, theatre, military history, reading, comedy, cookery, skiing, and walking his dog.
Contact details:
Tel: 01206 848426
email: jon@armstrongfamilylaw.co.uk
Qualifications
BA (Hons) in History – The University of Hull
LLB (Hons) in Law – The University of Leeds
Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice with Distinction – The College of Law
Resolution Accredited Specialist
Collaborative lawyer
