Adele Woods

A highly respected Solicitor with a wealth of experience.  Very approachable and clearly explains the law and procedure which helps put her clients at ease.

Adele is an extremely capable and competent family practitioner.  She can be relied on to get the job done and always manages to appear calm and cheerful when under pressure.  Without doubt she is a safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with.

Adele handled my case from start to finish with care, professionalism and understanding. With the complexity of my situation and having never had dealings with a solicitor before, Adele took time to provide clear advice and support throughout…I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Adele to anyone requiring advice and representation on all matters of family law, her dedication and commitment achieved the best possible outcome for my family, for which I’ll be forever grateful.

I have to say that Adele was very thorough, she was also very kind compassionate whist being very professional as you would expect from your firm. Adele kept me updated on all of the proceedings right up to the absolute. Adele Woods is an asset to Smith Partnership and it was my privilege to have her work on my case. I have no hesitation in recommending Adele to anyone needing help.

Adele Woods has been incredibly helpful for myself and my children over the last 6 months and I am very pleased with the service I have received. Adele has been supportive, understanding and honest with me throughout my process and has made me feel at ease. I would and have recommended Adele and the company in the future. I couldn't have asked for a better service. There have been times, I have been angry, sad and hurt and Adele has put me at ease and provided me with the right advise and support that I needed through a very difficult experience. I honestly can not thank her enough for her support so far. Thank you Adele.

Adele helped me in a very long case within the family court. Adele is very professional and kept me informed at all times, I followed her from a previous solicitor's due to her professionalism. I would recommend Adele for any family disputes.

I cannot thank Adele Woods at Smith Partnership enough for the excellent way in which she supported me through my child custody case. We never met as all communication was online or via telephone due to the COVID pandemic, but at all times she was professional yet friendly and extremely supportive, always making time for me and guiding me through the process giving me the confidence to get through the stressful experience. The outcome of the case was positive for me, for which I will always be so grateful and I would have no hesitation in recommending Smith Partnership, particularly Adele Woods, for anyone seeking help with child custody.

I would highly recommend Adele Woods from smiths partnership who was the solicitor that dealt with my Family Law issue. She was professional, compassionate and communication was brilliant. This whole ordeal had been extremely stressful and something that was completely new to me but Adele took me through every step of the process answering every question I had to put my mind at ease. Thank you ever so much.

Excellent service dealing with my divorce and finances through difficult times. Always professional and prompt in responses and would well recommend for family law issues in and around Derby. Adele Woods dealt with matters with the upmost professional manner achieving the outcome needed.

My experience working with my solicitor Adele Woods, at Smith Partnership was consistently professional but also personal. She showed me care and gave me the strength to reach the best possible outcome for my circumstances. I will never forget that and thank her very much.

Adele woods was fantastic, very trusting. I felt very informed, throughout the process i was reassured and had a full explanation of what was happening at all times. The stress was taken out the situation for me and handled in a quick time frame.

I've had a really great experience with the Family department of Smith Partnership. Communication has been excellent, and a really helpful, supportive, and friendly expert service from Adele Woods in particular. I would definitely recommend Smith Partnership.

I instructed Smith Partnership to assist in a Parental Alienation case. They acted swiftly to resolve the conflict. Ms Woods is a subject matter expert who acts in the best interest of her clients but is also very honest in her expectations on what is a realistic outcome. Very informative and explaining the letter of the law throughly. I would not hesitate to recommend or if needs be reappoint Smith Partnership again.

I reached out to Smith Partnership to help resolve my divorce which I am sure anyone can imagine isn’t easy. I was appointed the exceptional Adele Woods a specialist in family law. I cannot express how brilliant and professional she was with handling such a delicate situation. She helped resolve matters efficiently and both parties taking all the stress away from both sides. I can Highly recommend to anyone wishing to resolve any dispute requiring family law. Thank you again to Adele and her wonderful receptionist Ruth, you were truly fantastic.

Efficient and supportive service from Adele. I couldn’t ask for any more from her and the Smith Partnership. Thank you.

The support from Adele and Ruth in the Family Law team has been invaluable. Throughout a very difficult time, it made all the difference to have such great advice and support. The service has been pragmatic, meticulous and (most importantly) caring too.

Absolutely delighted to share my glowing review of Adele Woods and the team at Smith Partnership. Over the past three years, Adele has been nothing short of exceptional. Throughout what has been an incredibly challenging and emotionally charged time, Adele consistently remained calm, professional, and steadfast. Qualities that I am forever grateful for. There were countless moments where it would have been easy to feel overwhelmed, but Adele not only kept her composure, she also reminded me to do the same, guiding me through each step of the process with patience and empathy. Her expertise and dedication were instrumental in helping me regain regular contact with my daughter. A gift I can't even begin to express my gratitude for. Without Adele and the team's involvement, I truly believe I would still be fighting that uphill battle. Smith Partnership as a whole is an outstanding firm. Ruth, Sammi, and every individual who played a part in my case were thorough, attentive, and supportive throughout the entire journey. I cannot recommend Adele Woods and Smith Partnership highly enough. Their professionalism, dedication, and compassion have made an immeasurable difference in my life, and for that, both my daughter and I will always be thankful. If you're looking for legal representation that truly cares, you need look no further.