Divorce and planning for the school holidays
The school holiday season can be stressful enough for separated parents. In this article, we will discuss how to best
I am a solicitor in our family and divorce team and based at the Tees Chelmsford office.
My work involves advising and representing clients on a range of different family matters, including divorce, financial settlements and prenuptial agreements, arrangements for children and Children Act applications and domestic abuse orders.
I aim to deal with your matter in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner and to explain complex issues in a straightforward way. I am committed to constructively resolving matters and delivering practical solutions. I aim to make clients feel at ease and listened to in what is often a very stressful time.

Alexandra Drew is a rising star. Driven and enthusiastic. Great at building and maintaining client relationships.
Legal 500 UK, 2026

I studied Business Management at the University of Sheffield before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in Moorgate, and the Legal Practice Course with a Masters in Legal Practice at BPP. I worked as a paralegal for two years in the Commercial team of an established firm in Essex, before starting my training contract in June 2019, where I took seats in Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Family teams before qualifying into the Family team in June 2021. I joined Tees in June 2022.
I am a member of Resolution, which promotes a constructive approach to family issues and considers the needs of the whole family.
Our team were ranked in the top tier of the Legal 500 2026 for the Essex region.
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