Senior Partner – Family Law
Qualifications – York University (BA Hons);
City University(Diploma in Law); College of Law, London.
Julia qualified as a solicitor with a London firm in 1995 and has been with Butcher Andrews since 2005.
She is a collaborative trained lawyer and a member of Resolution which promotes a constructive and non-confrontational approach to resolving family disputes. Julia advises on all areas of family law including separation, divorce, financial settlement, pre-nuptial agreements and children matters. Julia is particularly interested in cohabitation issues.
She has also previously specialised in property law, giving her a sound understanding
of all property-related issues arising from marriage breakdown and separation.
Julia is also listed as a Leading Lawyer at Wiselaw
Legal 500 2020/21
‘Julia Buckingham is quite simply the solicitor you want on your side in difficult times. She is compassionate and fair but able to give firm and valuable advice to clients whatever their circumstances. She is particularly gifted at advising survivors of domestic abuse and is able to build rapport and trust with clients when they need it most.‘
‘Julia Buckingham was wonderful throughout, she was kind and helpful offering excellent advice and really listened to me and was able to make recommendations which were the right way forward for me as an individual and my family. She had an excellent secretary supporting her work and I am very grateful to them both. With Julia handling my divorce it made a difficult, stressful and upsetting time very much more bearable. My ex-husband and I remain on good terms which I feel has definitely been assisted by the collaborative process.‘
‘Julia Buckingham has provided excellent service from day one. The helpful advice and guidance that she gave to me made a difficult process much easier. Julia was recommended by a friend and has been terrific. Excellent prompt replies to correspondence and emails. Timely meeting and I felt listened to and heard.’ Mr R, Norfolk
‘Julia Buckingham dealt with my case with patience, great kindness & efficiency’.
‘You put me completely at ease at a time when I was rock bottom.’
Mrs B, Norfolk‘I cannot begin to explain how much your kindness, generosity and understanding has meant to me during such a difficult period of my life. When I felt alone, afraid and very vulnerable, you were there to guide and support me.’
Mrs S, Norfolk.‘I would like to thank Julia for her support – which was for me – particularly traumatic. She demonstrated empathy to a significant degree.’
Mrs M, Norfolk.Great support & understanding given by Julia Buckingham & the support staff. Instructions & advice explained at each stage. Definitely will recommend to anyone. Wonderful service by all.
Mrs M.Julia dealt with my divorce promptly and efficiently, she stands
for the right amicable settlement to be reached. All support staff
have been great and overall communication superb from beginning to end.
