Stuart Ruff

Partner

Sevenoaks office

01732 496 460

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Stuart is a Partner, and head of the Family team. He specialises in all areas of Family Law since qualifying in 2001. He joined Thackray Williams in 2018.

Stuart appreciates that the breakdown of a personal relationship and sorting out what happens next are among the most stressful events an individual will go through in their life. Consequently, his aim is to take as much of the stress and uncertainty out of the situation as possible by working closely with his clients to support them through the process whilst finding creative legal solutions for them. Frequently this will involve working with other professionals such as tax specialists, accountants and financial planners both here and overseas.

Stuart tries to resolve issues without the court becoming involved but sometimes this cannot be avoided. Regardless of how a case develops, Stuart is able to advise and guide clients through the process in an efficient, unstuffy and jargon free way.

Stuart’s specialisms are:-

  • Divorce
  • Dissolution of Civil Partnerships
  • Financial settlements for married and unmarried couples (including in relation to children)
  • Variation and Enforcement of court orders
  • Emergency Relief (i.e. Injunctions) for both domestic violence and financial matters
  • Nuptial Agreements
  • Cohabitation Agreements
  • Disputes about children
  • Property ownership disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (ToLATA)
  • International aspects relating to any of the above
  • Stuart has a particular interest in cases involving trusts and inherited wealth as well as property ownership disputes.

In his spare time, Stuart enjoys taking long walks with his 3 dogs and honing his professional skills mediating disputes between his 2 daughters.

What our clients say

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I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help and support with my case.

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I would like to pass my thanks to you and the team for all your help and advice over the last few months. I will certainly use again if needed.

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Stuart has done an amazing job of assisting me with legal matters, and your note for court was fantastic. I recognise the value of having you both representing me.

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I know that as a team you have done your best to represent me and state my case. For this I am truly grateful but moreover I am indebted for the kindness and understanding you have shown me with regards to my finances. Without your support, in so many ways, I would have had to admit defeat many months ago.

Please accept my most sincere appreciation for all that you have done.

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First of all my Mum and I would like to thank you for your help during this stressful time. It turned out not to require much more than a little common sense, but having the peace of mind knowing that someone with your experience was keeping an eye on things and guiding us along the way was invaluable. We're not through the woods yet, but I'm hopeful the hardest part is behind us. Truly, thank you

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You are, and have been, a breath of fresh air to my settlement case and my personal comprehension of this situation.

It is with maximum respect to you and the way you have eased the tension and demands I was made to feel.

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Thank you so much for all your help with this matter, you have been a great help and very understanding. I’m grateful I had you on my team.

I may need your help again in the future.

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You make everything so much stressless and a very smooth for me.

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I take the opportunity to thank you very much for your deep involvement, high professionalism, and for the comfortable feeling you offered during the whole process.

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I just wanted to say thank you for today’s meeting. I feel more at ease about the whole situation as I really liked you both and have every confidence in both of you with your knowledge. I also feel that you both genuinely have my best interests as your priority. I did not feel that way with [my current solicitors].

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I wanted to thank you both [and Rosie] for your great support and understanding regarding the pre-nuptial agreement. I couldn’t have hoped for better lawyers.

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