Jayne Martins

Partner | Head of the Financial Remedies Team

T: 01225 730 185 (DDI)

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jayne.martins@rwkgoodman.com

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About Jayne

A family accredited mediator and collaborative lawyer, she specialises in financial remedy, cohabitation, and private law children work.

Jayne is a Partner in the Family team in our Bath office and has specialised in family law throughout her career and joined us from Stone King in April 2021. A very experienced family lawyer, Jayne focuses on reducing conflict and finding constructive solutions for her clients. She is an accredited mediator which has equipped her with the skills needed to deal with the emotions that are inevitably involved in family matters.

Complex financial matters for married and unmarried couples, including dealing with cases involving high net worth individuals and businesses
Prenuptial agreements
Cohabitation agreements and cohabitation disputes
Private children law, including cross-border children matters

Work highlights

Assisted a wife in retaining the family home worth £1m which was all the matrimonial assets as husband received an inheritance after the separation. Wife also received spousal maintenance.
Assisted a client in tracing funds hidden by the husband, so she was awarded a significant lump sum and large spousal maintenance. She was also awarded costs of over £20,000 which is unusual in family proceedings.

Memberships

Resolution - chair of the Bath branch
Family Mediators Association
Family Mediation Council

Learn more about Jayne's areas of expertise

Children Disputes

There is no negotiation more difficult than those surrounding children. We can help separating parents put their children’s needs first, achieving the best result for you and your children, quickly and sensitively.

Cohabitation agreements

Cohabitation does not provide you with the same level of legal protection as marriage. If disagreements arise around financial assets or children, a legally binding cohabitation agreement can help keep the peace.

Pre and post-nuptial agreements

No one goes into a marriage thinking that it won’t work out, but unfortunately it’s the sad reality that more than one in three marriages end in divorce. A prenuptial agreement can be a simple but effective way to safeguard your interests should your marriage breakdown.

Separation and divorce solicitors in Bath

Whether you are going through a separation or divorce we recognise that this will be exceptionally stressful at any stage of your life. There are options available to suit all budgets and we can talk you through any options or concerns.

"I am passionate about trying to reduce conflict where possible and to assist clients in finding a constructive solution. My commitment is to dealing with matters constructively and with the use of alternative dispute resolution methods where appropriate. Being an accredited mediator and collaborative lawyer has provided me with the skills to deal with the emotions that inevitably follow a relationship breakdown."

Jayne Martins

Family law experts

Complexities in family law - thinking outside the box

Is it time that we all started thinking outside the box?

How can families in need of support continue to seek resolutions when so much is changing around them? Is it time that we all started thinking outside the box?

Think outside the box