Taking care of you for over 100 years
Your solicitors of choice in Cardiff, Barry, and the Vale of Glamorgan. From writing your Will to representing you in the Royal Courts of Justice, Passmores Solicitors is here to help you.
Whether you’re facing domestic abuse, a separation, care proceedings or the loss of someone you love, we’ll listen first. In your enquiry, just tell us how and when it’s safe to contact you.
How we can help
Thirteen areas of law across family, private client and property, handled by people who understand what’s at stake.
A professional team experienced in all aspects of Public Family Law, supporting parents when the Local Authority becomes involved.
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Specialist expertise in child abduction, reuniting worried parents with their children. One of only two Reunite member firms in Wales.
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Experienced in all areas of Private Family Law, including child arrangements orders for contact and residence.
Find out moreHelp if you seek to relocate to another country with your child, or to stop a proposed move.
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Divorce and dissolution services in Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff, including financial settlements.
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Legal assistance for domestic violence and forced marriage, including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders.
Barry out of hours: 07879 297062
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A voluntary process to help you and your partner reach agreement without a costly and stressful court case.
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Our qualified Family Law Arbitrator, Catherine Roblin, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
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Protect what matters before or during marriage, or when living together, with a clear written agreement.
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Wills, probate and estate administration in Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.
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Advice on any dispute relating to the administration of a deceased person’s estate.
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Protecting the affairs of vulnerable and elderly people across Barry, the Vale and Cardiff.
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Buying, selling, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, lease extensions, equity release and commercial property.
Find out moreWe also advise on Employment Law, Landlord & Tenant Disputes and Civil Litigation.
Our Barry office, 21 Tynewydd Road.
Why Passmores
Giving you the best legal advice at a reasonable price, from people who live and work in your community.
Three partners, one of whom holds a judicial appointment and often presides over court as a judge.
Accredited by the Law Society and the Legal Aid Agency.
One of two firms in Wales who are members of Reunite, the International Child Abduction Centre.
The only firm of solicitors in the Vale of Glamorgan on the Law Society Advanced Family Law Panel.
Committed to the community: trustees of Atal y Fro and governors of schools in the Vale.
Fluent Welsh speakers in the Private Client team.
Monthly free advice clinics at Age Connect and Golau Caredig.
Our team
You’ll always know who is looking after your matter. Croeso: several of our team speak fluent Welsh.
Solicitor Advocate · Family & International Children Law
A practising solicitor for over 30 years, qualified in 1985. A specialist in international matters involving children, including cross-border disputes and parental child abduction.
Director · Family Finance & Children
An expert in the financial issues that arise on separation or divorce, including high net value cases, and in children proceedings. Sally joined the firm in 1996.
Siarad Cymraeg (Welsh speaker)Director · Wills, Probate & Elderly Clients
Wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection work, with a particular interest in helping elderly clients. A member of Solicitors for the Elderly and of STEP.
Director · Residential & Commercial Property
Specialising in residential and commercial property since qualifying in 2004. Claire joined in January 2016 and became a director in 2021.
Solicitor · Child Care Law
Joined our family department in 2024, dealing with complex matters where the Local Authority has become involved with families. Shortlisted for the 2018 Cardiff District Law Society Junior Lawyer of the Year Award.
Solicitor · Family Law
Trained with us and qualified in August 2025. Focuses on children matters, matrimonial finance and domestic abuse, including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders.
Siarad Cymraeg (Welsh speaker)Solicitor · Private Client & Conveyancing
Joined in 2022 and qualified in September 2025. Works alongside Carli Evans on probate matters and manages her own caseload, including will drafting.
Paralegal · Private Client & Conveyancing
Supports Carli Evans, Claire Grace and Elin Jones on probate, lasting powers of attorney, wills and residential property. Studied Law at Cardiff University.
Kind words
The service that I received from Carli Evans was outstanding. She dealt with the matter with genuine sympathy and kindness, most refreshing in this mad world. I would recommend her to anyone.
As always your staff are so professional and understanding.
I was always treated with respect and understanding, never hurried and a full explanation was always given.
It meant a lot to me that you gave such a friendly, understanding, fair and efficient service.
Every member of staff I spoke to was extremely helpful and friendly. Thank you for all that you have done.
Miss Evans has always been most helpful and understanding and has gone out of her way to help and reassure me.
Lauren’s information regarding my case was invaluable and her advice solved a lot of issues.
Our dealings were dealt with in a prompt, professional manner at a reasonable cost.
Our story
From a small practice in the 1920s to two offices in Barry and Cardiff, the people have changed but the care hasn’t.
David Llewellyn Jones establishes the practice from which the firm grew.
Mr Cyril Passmore forms D.C. Passmore & Co in St Mary’s Street, Cardiff.
Becomes Passmore Walters & Hopkins, trading from 132 Holton Road, Barry.
The Barry and Cardiff offices divide by agreement; Barry continues as D.C. Passmore & Co.
Moves to current premises at 21 Tynewydd Road, Barry, opening Monday 10 August 1987.
Merges with L.W. Lewis & Jacobs Solicitors to become Passmores Solicitors.
Becomes a limited company in August.
Celebrates 100 years of serving the people and businesses of South Wales.
News & community
A free information talk at Dinas Powys Library and Activity Centre, in partnership with Renew Wellbeing Cymru, introducing Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Two milestones for two of our Directors: Carli Evans celebrates 20 years with Passmores, while Sally Matthews marks an incredible 30 years with the firm.
While looking through the archives, we came across a newspaper advertisement announcing the opening of our Tynewydd Road office on 10 August 1987.
Accreditations and memberships held by the firm and our team.
Get in touch
Call, email or pop in to either office. If it’s easier, send us a few lines below and we’ll be in touch in the way you choose.
Out of hours: 07879 297062
Email us: cer@passmores.com or sam@passmores.com