Rayden Solicitors is delighted to announce the opening of our eleventh office in Bristol, our first in the West Country area. Highly respected Peter Dodd has also joined the business as a Partner and will be co-heading the office alongside Executive Partner Paula Butterworth.
This is the beginning of a significant period of growth for the business, which has just celebrated its 20th year and recently joined forces with private equity-backed Fletchers Group. The opening of the Bristol office marks the continued development of a national presence for Rayden Solicitors.
Since its founding in 2005 by Senior Partner Katherine Rayden, the business has grown to be the second largest specialist Family Law firm in the country with offices in St Albans, Berkhamsted, Beaconsfield, Bishop’s Stortford, Harpenden, Hampstead, Epping, London Bridge, Birmingham and Otford. The firm is consistently top tier ranked in the leading industry guides – Chambers and Partners, Chambers High Net Worth, Legal 500 and The Times 250 Best Law Firms England and Wales – and most recently was awarded the Family Law Firm of the Year South of England at the 2024 Family Law Awards.
Peter Dodd is a highly regarded lawyer and has been regularly recognised in leading industry guide The Legal 500, described in the most recent guide as ‘robust and pragmatic’. Peter has particular expertise in assisting highly functioning neuro divergent successful clients who praise his no nonsense approach to sensible and pragmatic advice.
Senior Partner Katherine Rayden says, ‘we are thrilled to be beginning 2026 with the opening of our eleventh office and expanding to Bristol under the expertise of Peter Dodd and Paula Butterworth. This is a very exciting time for the business, and we are looking forward to broadening the reach of the Rayden brand and continuing to deliver the exceptional service and client care for which we are renowned.’
