Clough & Willis Solicitors, Commercial and private legal services UK

Ramsbottom Divorce Solicitors and Lawyers

As one of the North West's foremost teams of divorce solicitors, we offer a truly comprehensive range of services to clients in Ramsbottom and the Bury area. At Clough & Willis, we understand that going through a divorce is a stressful and unpleasant experience, and will therefore always do our best to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible for our clients.

If you choose the team at Clough & Willis to handle your divorce, our experienced lawyers can provide you with detailed breakdowns of potential divorce costs, as well as a forecast of potential ancillary relief and financial settlements.

Under UK law, your reasons for divorce must fit into one of the following categories, in order to be considered as adequate grounds for divorce:

  • Unreasonable Behaviour: If your partner's behaviour has made it impossible for you to go on living together, this may be used as grounds for divorce.
  • Adultery: If your partner has had consensual sex with another person, and you can prove it in court, adultery may be used as grounds for divorce.
  • Desertion: If your spouse has stayed away from home for a period of two years or more without your consent, desertion may be used as grounds for divorce.
  • Separation for at least two years: In this situation, you will need to seek the consent of your spouse.
  • Separation for at least five years: In this situation, the consent of your spouse will not be required.

If you are considering filing for divorce in Ramsbottom or the Bury area, it is important that you consult an experienced divorce solicitor first. At Clough & Willis, we provide our clients with help and legal advice throughout the course of the process, advising them on all aspects of UK divorce law.

Wherever you are located, be it Ramsbottom, Bury, Radcliffe or Prestwich, contact the divorce team today for your free initial consultation on 0800 083 0815.






We have been using Clough & Willis for ten years and found them to be very efficient in all aspects of their work. What I like about their firm is that they cover a wide variety of legal services and are very quick to respond to our needs.

Nigel Compsty, Managing Director
H Compsty & Son Ltd


The contact for my name change and divorce was Marie Whittaker who again was completely professional and gave me complete confidence from out first meeting. My divorce proceeded smoothly, quickly and efficiently. I was updated regularly by letters and phone calls.

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"Level of service seems just right. The friendly, helpful staff explained procedures well and made everything clear."

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"The team are a pleasure to work with, friendly but always professional in their dealings. Following the successful sale of my business to Veolia Environmental Services plc, I continue to play a key role in the business. I would recommend Clough & Willis to business owners."

Chris Wright Recycling
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"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, personally, and on behalf of the Directors of SRS for all the time and work you put into the successful MBO. Professional at all times, your advice was client focused and to the point, and we were particularly impressed at your ability to work to a tight schedule, ensuring we completed on our deadline date."

Alex Docherty,
Director Sound Reduction Systems


Throughout the whole process, Clough & Willis kept me well informed and my stress levels to non-existent. I felt completely looked after with the team taking care of my best interests, I felt they had complete control and it was very reassuring.

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From first contact to the last, everyone has been very professional and reassuring through what has been an emotional and stressful time for us and without the help of your company it would have been much more difficult for me and my husband.

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I was very impressed with your firm at the outset when I first called in November 2009 after my uncles death. All staff from the receptionist and secretary through to the Partners were professional, friendly and helpful and provided the best response out of the 3 Bury firms I called.

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Clough & Willis are very understanding and made me feel valued, they showed me respect knowing I was albeit apprehensive of dealings within the legal profession and their workings

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Besides being professional Clough & Willis are also friendly and kind, making one feel relaxed able to communicate easily about the business in hand which they see to efficiently keeping in contact continually. Thank you for all you did.

Krystyna Bzdega


From reception through secretarial to solicitor the approach and attention to detail in handling my case was professional and gave me confidence that the matter would be handled to my satisfaction.

Mr M Booth


I have dealt with Clough & Willis for years since we moved to the area from Manchester and both my husband and I always appreciated your helpfulness and professionalism. Thank you

Theresa Moreen Woolley


Lorraine, I would just like to say "thank you very much" for all your hard work and assistance in the letting of the above property. The negotiations were somewhat protracted, due to a breakdown on my client's side, and I feel that your persistence and hard work led to the eventual lease completion. I look forward to working with you in the near future. Kind regards, Neil Higson, for and on behalf of Nolan Redshaw Ltd

Nolan Redshaw Chartered Surveyors


We have been impressed with the friendly professionalism of all staff, Rebecca Green has been wonderfully helpful, thorough, patient, kind and supportive. Her reassuring guidance has made some very sad and difficult times easier to bear. We hope Rebecca receives recognition for her excellent service.

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