Graham Chandler
Graham has practised law in South Bedfordshire since 1999, dealing with a wide variety of cases and legal areas. He has chosen to specialise in family law since 2003. Graham qualified as a solicitor in 2004, and joined GCA in December 2005.
Graham read Economics at the University of Keele, graduating in 1997 with Dual BA(Hons). He then went on to read the Postgraduate Diploma in law at the College of Law in London, followed by postgraduate studies at the University of Hertfordshire.
Graham is keen to provide his clients with advice that is realistic, and mindful of their concerns. He is an experienced negotiator and consequently many matters do not require the intervention of the court.
Family law is constantly being updated and affects people from all walks of life. Graham is an experienced provider of advice in connection with divorce, especially in relation to the practical results of divorce, be they financial, housing, children, pensions and/or maintenance. He can provide advice on the different options available and helps clients decide which would be best suited to their and their family’s needs. He also drafts pre-marital and cohabitation agreements to help those people who wish to avoid such problems in the future. He also assists families where social services have become involved including care proceedings.
Graham is experienced in liaising with the police and local courts to ensure that all vulnerable people that seek his assistance are protected. The form of protection will vary according to the situation, but could entail a violent member of the family being removed from the home and safeguards put in place to ensure the continued safety of that person and or children. In other situations it may be that a person requires protection from a complete stranger, or is frustrated at the lack of action taken by the police. After receiving Graham’s advice, the choice of which action to take will be yours.