Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice was founded on 1st May 1996 as the first law firm in Wales devoted entirely to family law. The directors are Melanie Hamer, Thea Hughes, Sarah Wyburn, David James and Rebecca Knight. Melanie and Thea previously worked together in the Family Law Department of Eversheds, Cardiff. Since 1996 the Firm has increased five fold. The firm became a limited company in 2013. By concentrating on purely family law issues, Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice is able to provide expert and specialist advice. The services offered cover all aspects of family law including divorce and separation, children matters, finances and services for the elderly. The Firm is regularly recommended in legal publications based on independent research. The Firm is top banded in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice prides itself on the service it provides. It is committed to Resolution's code of Practice and this includes dealing with matters in a non-adversarial way. Thea Hughes is one of the few collaborative lawyers in Wales The firm is able to provide a service in both English & Welsh.