STANLEY TEE LLP

I am not sure anyone can be prepared for the stressful, emotional and downright worrying onslaught navigating a divorce brings. Without the legal expertise, availability, care, kindness, clarity, support and true professionalism of James Scarborough and his team, I am not sure how I would have managed.
Thank you for all the super prompt responses either by phone or email and answering my questions and concerns so efficiently, whilst ensuring we kept on track and didn’t go down the ‘tit for tat’ rabbit hole! Your company all day at Court mattered too, I felt truly supported in a very foreign environment.
I cannot recommend James and Tees Law more strongly.

After a series of gut-wrenching meetings with other solicitors, I was seriously questioning not just the process, but my future. That changed when I was referred to James — a recommendation from within the legal profession itself, which spoke volumes to me.

While face-to-face meetings aren’t essential these days, I’m a bit old school, and from our first meeting, I knew I wanted James to represent me.

This was during an incredibly tough period where, frankly, I wasn’t at my cognitive best. I needed someone not only legally sharp but emotionally intelligent to help negotiate a financial consent order — particularly against what I’d call a “Google warrior” (meant only to reflect the challenge of dealing with someone informed, but not always realistic).

From the start, James was exceptional — swift to engage, highly responsive, and always respectful and professional. His calm, measured approach brought much-needed clarity and reassurance when tensions could easily have boiled over.

What stood out wasn’t just that we achieved an outcome many thought impossible — it was how we did it. James brought a rare balance: strategic, empathetic, and always grounded in realism. He never encouraged unnecessary conflict or point-scoring, despite our oppositions conflict even aggressive based engagement style. He helped me focus on what truly mattered, saving me time, money, and a great deal of emotional strain.

Divorce is never pretty. If there’s any chance to repair things above ego or pride — take it. But if that’s no longer possible, and you want to protect your well-being (and that of any children), avoid the all too common “win” mindset or it’ll cost you more than you know.

If you need someone trustworthy in your corner. For me, that was hands down James. Without hesitation or doubt, I would recommend him. He’s a true credit to his profession.

Thank you, James and also Hayley, for the support throughout.

It was great working with Ola. She was clear in setting expectations on how thing could go, was responsive and most importantly emphatic. It's quite a rare trait that in a professional context someone actually tries to understand where you're coming from, beyond ticking the formal boxes.

Thank you Ola for resolving the case, and also making it less stressful for me throughout.

Brilliant service from start to finish when selling and buying through Tees (Royston) - we dealt with Rebecca and Lisa primarily and had timely communication throughout along with updates using their online portal. Highly recommended as are the lemon sweets on the reception desk in branch!

Lisa, kerry and the team helped me sell a house with my ex partner recently and have been amazing! They were spot on with updates and were more than happy to reply to any questions I had. The process for me was stress free thanks to them. Would highly recommend