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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.

Accredited by the Law Society and the Legal Aid Agency
Offices in Barry and Cardiff
Fluent Welsh speakers in the Private Client team

Barry 01446 721000 Cardiff 029 2078 6618

Rain or shine, Passmores will be there for you.

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Our services

Giving you the best legal advice at a reasonable price, across family law, private client matters and property.

Family

9 services

Care Proceedings

A professional team experienced in all aspects of Public Family Law, supporting parents when the Local Authority becomes involved.

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Child Abduction & International Children Law

Specialist expertise in child abduction, reuniting worried parents with their children. One of only two Reunite member firms in Wales.

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Child Contact & Residence

Experienced in all areas of Private Family Law, including child arrangements orders for contact and residence.

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Relocation: Moving Outside the UK With Your Child

Help if you seek to relocate to another country with your child, or to stop a proposed move.

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Divorce, Dissolution & Separation

Divorce and dissolution services in Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff, including financial settlements.

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Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage

Legal assistance for domestic violence and forced marriage, including Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders.

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Mediation

A voluntary process to help you and your partner reach agreement without a costly and stressful court case.

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Family Law Arbitration

Our qualified Family Law Arbitrator, Catherine Roblin, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

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Pre-Nuptial, Post-Nuptial & Living Together Agreements

Protect what matters before or during marriage, or when living together, with a clear written agreement.

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Private Client

3 services

Wills & Probate

Wills, probate and estate administration in Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.

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Contentious Probate

Advice on any dispute relating to the administration of a deceased person's estate.

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Lasting Powers of Attorney & Court of Protection

Protecting the affairs of vulnerable and elderly people across Barry, the Vale and Cardiff.

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Property

1 service

Residential Conveyancing & Commercial Property

Buying, selling, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, lease extensions, equity release and commercial property.

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About Passmores

Why people choose us

A local firm serving the people and businesses of South Wales for over 100 years.

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

The people you'll speak to

Friendly, experienced specialists across our Barry and Cardiff offices.

Catherine Roblin

Solicitor Advocate · Family & International Children Law

Catherine Roblin has been a practising solicitor for over 30 years and is highly regarded amongst her peers and her clients. Catherine qualified as a solicitor in 1985.

Sally Matthews

Director · Family Finance & Children

Sally is an expert in dealing with the financial issues that arise upon separation or divorce and in particular high net value cases. Sally is a director at the firm and joined in 1996.

Carli Evans

Director · Wills, Probate & Elderly Clients

With experience in providing wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and court of protection work, Carli has an interest in helping elderly clients. A fluent Welsh speaker, Carli is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly.

Claire Grace

Director · Residential & Commercial Property

Claire joined the firm in January 2016 as a solicitor in our property department and became a director in 2021. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2004 Claire has specialised in residential and commercial property transactions.

Catrin Scott Thomas

Solicitor · Child Care Law

Catrin joined the family department at Passmores Solicitors in 2024, specialising in Child Care Law, dealing with complex matters where the Local Authority have become involved with families.

Emily Gammon

Solicitor · Family Law

Emily works as part of our Family Law department, with a particular focus on private and public law children matters, matrimonial and finance cases and domestic abuse issues.

Elin Jones

Solicitor · Private Client & Conveyancing

Elin qualified as a Solicitor in September 2025 and works within both the Private Client and Conveyancing departments. Elin is a fluent Welsh speaker.

Jack Shewring

Paralegal · Private Client & Conveyancing

In the Private Client department, Jack works closely with Director Carli Evans on a variety of matters including Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

In their words

What our clients say

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

Passmores client

I was always treated with respect and understanding, never hurried and a full explanation was always given. In my experience the service could not be improved

Passmores client

It meant a lot to me that you gave such a friendly, understanding, fair and efficient service. I see no way that it could be improved

Passmores client

Lauren’s information regarding my case was invaluable and her advice solved a lot of issues. I was very happy with the service and guidance that I received

Passmores client

Every member of staff I spoke to was extremely helpful and friendly. Thank you for all that you have done

Passmores client

As always your staff are so professional and understanding

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Our story

A century in South Wales

From a practice founded in the 1920s to a centenary in 2020.

1920s
David Llewellyn Jones establishes the practice from which the firm grew.
1950s
Mr Cyril Passmore forms D.C. Passmore & Co in St Mary's Street, Cardiff.
Late 1950s
Becomes Passmore Walters & Hopkins, trading from 132 Holton Road, Barry.
1978
The Barry and Cardiff offices divide by agreement; Barry continues as D.C. Passmore & Co.
1987
Moves to current premises at 21 Tynewydd Road, Barry, opening Monday 10 August 1987.
1997
Merges with L.W. Lewis & Jacobs Solicitors to become Passmores Solicitors.
2019
Becomes a limited company in August.
2020
Celebrates 100 years of serving the people and businesses of South Wales.