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MarstonHarbottle, Solicitors
Orchard House
Priestpopple
Hexham
Northumberland, NE46 1PQ
Tel: 01434 602486
Fax: 01434 600229

Andrew Travis and Jane Marston set up Travis Marston & Co in 1982, having moved from York where they had both worked for different firms and had specialised in litigation and appearing in Court. Ruth Harbottle joined as a partner in 2002.

Andy Travis retired from the practice in May 2006, Jane Marston retired as a Partner in March 2010, remaining as a Consultant.

		Ruth Harbottle. Ruth obtained her law degree at University of Newcastle and was a partner in the Newcastle firm of Hay and Kilner before joining Travis Marston in 1998. Ruth is accredited by Resolution as a specialist in domestic violence and ancillary relief. Ruth specialises in family law, conveyancing, wills and probate.
		Jane Marston. Jane obtained her law degree at the University of Nottingham before working in York for 5 years, where she specialised in crime and family work. She now specialises in children law and small business advice/property. Jane is also a part time Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal.
		Ann Owens.  Ann obtained her law degree at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle.  Ann first joined the Firm as a newly qualified Solicitor in 1995, she went onto practice in Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham and South Tyneside before returning to the Firm in March 2010.  Ann is a member of the Law Society’s Family Panel and is a qualified Lawyer/Mediator.  Ann specialises in Family Law, with a particular interest in Child Law.
		Rosemary Asquith is our legal executive who has worked for us since 1992 as well as other firms in Yorkshire. Rosemary specialises in family law particularly relating to children and injunctions. She also advises on housing, welfare benefits, conveyancing and debt issues.