Aimee Stokes

Overview of Aimee’s Practice

Aimee is a partner specialising in family law, advising individuals through the complexities of relationship breakdowns with a compassionate and strategic approach.

She graduated from the University of Birmingham with the prestigious Sir Henry Barber Prize, awarded to the top five law graduates in her year. She went on to achieve the highest grade in her LPC master's cohort, receiving an academic award for her outstanding contribution to the law school.

Aimee provides expert advice on divorce proceedings, financial settlements, child arrangements, and protective injunctions. She also drafts pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements for couples seeking to formally regulate their financial affairs.

A committed member of Resolution and a committee member for YRES West Midlands, Aimee is a strong advocate for resolving family matters in a constructive and non-confrontational manner. She believes this approach often leads to more sustainable outcomes for families and children.

Aimee regularly represents her clients in court and is a confident and experienced advocate. Where barrister involvement is required, she works closely with leading local chambers to ensure seamless representation.

Recent Experience

In the last 12 months, Aimee has advised on a wide range of complex and sensitive family law matters, including:

• Successfully defending a client in a lengthy Finding of Fact hearing involving allegations of non-accidental injury to a child. Following the court’s dismissal of the allegations, Aimee secured a shared care arrangement for the client.
• Acting in the High Court appeal case of McClean v McClean [2023] EWHC 1735 (Fam) alongside the Head of the Family Team. She represented the Appellant Husband and successfully overturned a Financial Remedy Order involving complex business assets and a 4,000+ page court bundle.
• Securing an urgent Ex-Parte Non-Molestation Order within 24 hours after a client’s former partner unlawfully entered her home.
• Advising on numerous financial remedy proceedings, including pension sharing orders, property adjustment orders, lump sum payments, and business asset division. She supports clients at all stages, from FDA and FDR to Final Hearings.
• Guiding clients through Private FDR Hearings as an alternative to court, and formalising agreements through expertly drafted financial consent orders.
• Preparing and advising on the terms of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement for a high-net-worth individual.

Beyond the Office

Aimee enjoys regular visits to Edinburgh to spend time with her niece and nephews.  She also enjoys travelling, her favourite place that she has travelled to is Cambodia. She is happy to share her travel stories to anybody that is interested!

What Clients Say

Clients value Aimee for her calm professionalism, legal expertise, and the care she brings to every case:

• “To me my case was a complex minefield of obstacles, Aimee was with me every step of the way. She was available via email or on the phone to offer guidance and reassurance. She was confident in the process which gave me confidence. When things became tough for me I knew Aimee was on top of the case so I could carry on with my day to day life.”

• “Aimee has been supportive of me every step of the way, I felt I had someone in my corner helping me achieve my goal. Aimee is a true professional and has a phenomenal work ethic, I was made to feel like my case was the most important thing on her desk.”

• “I really could not see a way forward until I got her involved. I really did feel stuck. She helped and advised me at the most difficult time of my life she listened to me attentively and understood without me having to reiterate what I wanted to achieve. She ensured the outcome that was best of interest of my family through her impeccable knowledge of the law.”

You can contact Aimee by email: astokes@georgegreen.co.uk or telephone: 01902 328 355.