Exeter divorce solicitor Sabina Smith has marked a successful first year as a Partner at Cartridges Law. Since joining the firm in January 2025 to lead the divorce and finance work, her team has gone from strength to strength as Sabina has attracted a steady flow of new and returning clients.
With a 30-year career in family law, Sabina has brought a wealth of expertise covering divorce or separation, financial and property settlements, and arrangements for children. This includes specialist experience in complex financial settlements and pensions on divorce, for which she holds a specialist accreditation with Resolution, and cases concerning international child relocation.
Reflecting on Sabina’s appointment, Cartridges Law Managing Partner Victoria Matthews said:
“Sabina has become an integral part of our firm and offers clients a wealth of knowledge and experience. Sabina is growing both the team around her and the specialisms offered.”
Sabina says,
“Cartridges Law is unique in the Exeter legal landscape; a small but established firm offering the full range of high street legal services out of a single office. This means that our clients can be confident the lawyer they meet and instruct at the outset will be the same person handling their case throughout.
“It also means I can work closely with colleagues across the firm, from housing and property to estate planning and the wider family team. For many people divorce or separation will include a move or a transfer of the family home, as well as a review of long-term inheritance plans, and we can provide seamless support for all our clients’ needs.
“It has been really rewarding to see the department grow and develop over the past 12 months, and to have the trust and support to implement my own ideas.”
Sabina knows that worries about legal costs are always a concern for clients at the start of the divorce process. She offers an initial meeting and advice for a fixed fee, providing a comprehensive assessment and outline advice at the outset.
“The fixed fee initial meeting means that there are no nasty surprises and clients can then make a fully informed choice as to how they wish to proceed.”
The Cartridges Law Partnership Team (clockwise from top left): Nicky Mein, Julie Farmer, Faye Newbery, Sabina Smith, Victoria Matthews, Conall Ryan.
We’re here to help
Please contact Sabina on 01392 286786 or email sabina.smith@cartridgeslaw.co.uk, and she will be pleased to call you back to discuss how we can meet your needs. Following this conversation, we can then offer an initial meeting for a fixed fee of £500 + VAT.