Nantes Wins Community Service Award in Weymouth

Molly Miles and Esmia Steenkamp from Nantes Solicitors holding the Community Service Award at the Weymouth Business Awards.

Nantes Solicitors has won the Community Service Award at the Weymouth Business Awards, recognising the firm’s continued commitment to supporting local people, charities, schools, sports clubs and businesses.

My First Year as a Trainee Solicitor in Dorset

Gus Johnson trainee solicitor at Nantes Solicitors in Dorset reading a law book at his desk

Gus Johnson reflects on his first year as a trainee solicitor at Nantes Solicitors in Dorset. From Private Client to Property, he shares lessons in learning, resilience, and the value of mentorship that have shaped his journey so far.

25 Years in Practice: Reflections and Hopes for the Future

Cherise, Solicitor at Nantes, working at her desk in Dorset, representing her 25 years in practice and reflections on the future of family law and dispute resolution.

In the final article of her 25th anniversary series, Cherise reflects on her career in Dorset, her leadership at Nantes, and her hopes for the future of family law — focusing on collaboration, out of court resolution, and mentoring the next generation.

Pensions on Divorce: 25 Years of Legal Change

Unhappy couple reviewing pension documents during divorce, representing Cherise’s reflection on 25 years of pension sharing reform in family law at Nantes.

In the third of her anniversary reflections, Cherise explores how pension sharing has transformed divorce settlements over the past 25 years, highlighting her experience advising clients across Dorset and the importance of expert guidance in achieving fair outcomes.

From Fault to Fairness: Reflections on Divorce Law

Unhappy couple signing divorce papers, representing the history of divorce law and the introduction of no fault divorce in Cherise’s 25th anniversary reflections at Nantes

In the second of her anniversary reflections, Cherise looks back at the evolution of divorce law, from early fault-based systems to the long-awaited introduction of no fault divorce in 2022, and how it has shaped her work in family law and mediation.

25 Years in Family Law: Cherise’s Journey at Nantes

Happy female solicitor on the phone in her office, representing Cherise reflecting on 25 years in family law and dispute resolution at Nantes

Marking 25 years since qualifying as a Solicitor, Cherise reflects on the life events that inspired her to specialise in family law and dispute resolution, her passion for helping clients, and her role supporting the next generation at Nantes.

Stephanie Bond Qualifies as Solicitor at Nantes

17 September 2025 Nantes Solicitors Welcomes Newly Qualified Solicitor Stephanie Bond Nantes Solicitors is delighted to announce that Stephanie Bond has now qualified as a Solicitor, specialising in Civil Litigation and Private Client law. Stephanie’s journey with Nantes began in 2021 when she first joined the firm as an Administration Assistant. Her drive and commitment […]