Joshua Coombe

My team and I are ranked in the top tier of the Legal 500 2027 top tier for the Essex region.

I am a committee member of the Avenue Contact Centre in Westcliff on Sea, Essex, which facilitates contact for children in a safe environment.

I attend the Chelmsford BID discovery group meetings to support the city’s retail and business growth.

I have written several articles on Family Law and regularly provide updates on interesting family law issues on LinkedIn.

Featured in:

• Business Wire in Essex – What happens to your business in the event of a divorce
• Manchester TV – Could Divorce Cost You Your Business?
• Joshua Coombe is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw”

Testimonials:

“I would recommend Joshua Coombe, Lisa Honey and Catriona Rafferty. Joshua Coombe has considerable experience and is regarded as a formidable local solicitor.” Legal 500 UK 2026, South East – Private client – Family: Essex

“Joshua Coombe is thorough, hard working and a master tactician. He is deservedly the head of the department. He deals effortlessly with the most complex of family law disputes. He strives to find solutions in a very pragmatic way which supports the client’s needs and wishes.” Legal 500 UK, 2025, South East – Private client – Family: Essex

“Head of family, Joshua Coombe, is an excellent lawyer. He understands his clients’ and their needs and represents them in an effective and pragmatic way. He is always well prepared, robust in presenting the argument on behalf of his client but also sees the bigger picture, and is able to look at effective compromise.” Legal 500 UK, 2025, South East – Private client – Family: Essex

“I’ve worked with Joshua in the past, and he consistently demonstrated genuine kindness, patience, and professionalism, even during stressful and emotional times. He truly cares about people, explains things clearly, and makes you feel supported and respected — I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking a solicitor they can trust.” Valeria Lacerda

“I can’t thank Joshua and the team enough for all of their support and advice over a two and a half year period. They responded to all matters quickly and efficiently, providing accurate legal advice at all times. Highly recommended and assisted me no end.” Daniel Maxwell

“Fantastic service from Joshua and Molly from start to finish. They dealt with my case over a number of years but were faultless in every instance. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Thank you!” Nigel Gray

“Joshua and his team are thoroughly professional and curteous in their work. I have an excellent working relationship with Tees and highly recommend their service.” Jason Lawson (Review Solicitors)

“Whilst going through the process of my divorce, Joshua and his team have been professional and extremely supportive of me. Not being particularly well versed in legal speak, I found that all emails were clear in what was needed and time was spent on explanations of different legal matters and processes. Joshua and his team always replied promptly to my many and varied questions and made me feel supported throughout this challenging time. I would not hesitate in recommending Joshua and thank him and his team for their care over the past two years.” Wendy Peirce (Review Solicitors)