Robert Adams
Robert joined Wace Morgan 14 years ago having previously been a partner at another Shrewsbury firm.
Robert qualified as a solicitor in 1981, having graduated in Law from Birmingham University and completed his solicitors qualifying course at the Chester College of Law. He trained and practised in Birmingham, Staffordshire, and North Warwickshire before relocating to Shropshire in 2003.
He has over 40 years of experience in family law, with particular expertise in resolving complex financial disputes following relationship breakdowns. His clients often include high net worth individuals, professionals, business owners, and farming families, with many cases involving intricate issues such as NHS and Armed Forces pensions or agricultural assets.
Since qualifying as an arbitrator in 2015, he has been instructed to determine a wide range of financial disputes under the family arbitration scheme. His appointments are informed by a long-standing reputation for fairness, legal rigour, and sound judgment. Arbitration offers a private and efficient alternative to court proceedings and Robert is regularly trusted by both clients and fellow professionals to deliver binding, reasoned decisions in challenging cases.
Robert other relevant qualifications are as follows:
- Qualified as a family mediator in 1999.
- Member of the Law Society.
- Member of the CIArb and IFLA (Institute for Family Law Arbitrators).
- Former President of the Shropshire Law Society
Outside interests – football, cricket, Hill walking, travel, music and good food.
“A big Thank You for all you’ve done for me. I don’t think I could have done it without your help. I won’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone who may need your firms help!”
“I would also just like to say thank you to you Robert. When I first met you I was in a very different and difficult place. I was struggling and although your firm had been recommended by friends, I knew nothing of you and took an appointment offered with you as I frankly just needed help quickly! Then I saw your profile and that you had experience in dealing with forces pension issues and I just knew you were heaven sent!
“You never sugar coated it, never promised the earth or things that weren’t yours to promise but you always saw the situation for what it was and worked for the best for us. And your letters regularly cheered me up! Thank you, from me and the children, for working so hard to secure our futures.”
“Thanks, and really a big thank you for everything – I wish I’d come to you in the first place – the service from you and your firm has been exceptional.”
*We use the word “Partner” to refer to an employee or consultant who is a senior lawyer with significant experience, standing and/or qualifications.