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Legal 500 Tier 1 (2025) Medium Firm

Wendy Hopkins

Cardiff, Wales

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About Wendy Hopkins

Founded in 1996 as Wales’ first specialist family law firm, Wendy Hopkins is now the largest niche family law practice in Wales. The firm advises high-profile and HNW clients including sports stars and business owners on complex financial remedy, international divorce, and children matters.

Areas of expertise

HNW Financial Remedy
Sports Stars
International Divorce
Children Act
Civil Partnerships

Awards & recognition

Legal 500 Tier 1 2025
Chambers Band 1 Wales 2025
Family Law Services of the Year 2024 Welsh Law Awards

Our team

Meet the family law specialists at Wendy Hopkins.

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Claire Dyer

Head of Department

Partner

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Melanie Hamer

Head of Department Hall of Fame Band 1

Head of Family

Qualified 1989 English

Melanie Hamer is a co-founding Director and Senior Director at Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice, where she leads on high-value financial remedy and divorce …

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Solicitor

Qualified 2020

As an Associate Solicitor at Wendy Hopkins, Bethan Tapper assists clients with a wide range of matrimonial issues, including domestic abuse injunctions and …

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Director

Qualified 1991

David James is a Solicitor in the family team at Wendy Hopkins. David advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and financial …

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Solicitor

Qualified 2024

Esther Ifan is a Solicitor in the family team at Wendy Hopkins. Esther advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and financial …

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Associate Solicitor

As an Associate Solicitor at Wendy Hopkins, Fay Jones assists clients with a wide range of matrimonial issues, including domestic abuse injunctions and …

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Partner

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Associate Director

As an Associate Director at Wendy Hopkins, Lucy Morris assists clients with a wide range of matrimonial issues, including domestic abuse injunctions and …

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Rebecca Knight

Up and Coming

Director

Qualified 2014

Rebecca Knight is a Solicitor in the family team at Wendy Hopkins. Rebecca advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and financial …

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Director

Qualified 2017

Sam John is a Solicitor in the family team at Wendy Hopkins. Sam advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and financial provision, …

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Director

Sarah Wyburn is a Solicitor in the family team at Wendy Hopkins. Sarah advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and financial …

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Solicitor

Qualified 2019

Stacey Williams is a Solicitor in the family team at Wendy Hopkins. Stacey advises on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and financial …

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Partner

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How to get in touch

Call 029 2034 2233
Address 13 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY
Website www.wendyhopkins.co.uk →

Last updated: 9 March 2026

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