CAREER
Fay Jones is an Associate Solicitor at Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice having joined in October 2019.
Fay completed her training contract with the firm and qualified as a Solicitor in October 2021. During her training contract, Fay assisted senior members of the team on their high-net-worth cases, gaining a wealth of valuable experience. In addition, Fay dealt with a small case load of her own before qualifying.
Fay obtained her law degree from Cardiff University before returning to study the LPC and LLM where she wrote her master’s dissertation on no-fault divorce. Fay has always been interested in Family Law and received the Trish Whiting Legal Services for Children Scholarship during her time at University.
Fay aims to take an amicable approach to matters where possible and will always do her upmost to support her clients through the legal process from the outset. Fay’s main priority is to ensure that her clients are put at ease and are able to be open with her. She strives to deliver a high standard of service for all of her clients. Fay takes a friendly and empathetic approach to matters and will always aim to do her very best to achieve the best result for her clients as quickly as possible.
In addition, Fay is a fluent Welsh speaker and can assist in both English and Welsh.
Mae Fay yn hapus i drafod a chynorthwyo trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
Fay deals with all aspects of family law on a daily basis including divorce and dissolution, matrimonial finances, cohabitee disputes, Pre and Post-Nuptial agreements, injunctions, intervener applications and issues involving children (including child arrangement orders, prohibited steps orders, specific issues orders and relocation cases). Alongside her own case load, Fay continues to assist senior members of the firm with their complex, high-value and high-profile cases.
In addition, Fay carries out pro bono work at the Firm’s Llamau Legal Clinic.
Fay is often interviewed on national radio in relation to current family law news stories.
At the Cardiff & District Law Society awards in 2024, Fay won “Rising Star of the Year”.
EXPERTISE
- Divorce
- Financial Matters
- Separation
- Cohabitee Disputes
- Children
- Pre & Post Marital Agreements
- Civil Partnerships
- International Family Law
- Intervener Applications
- Injunctions
LAWYER RANKINGS
- Legal 500 – Leading Associate – Family Law – Wales
“Assimilates information quickly and gets to the heart of a case”
EDUCATION
- 2015 – 2018 – Cardiff University (LLB)
- 2018 – 2019 – Cardiff University (LPC & LLM)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of Resolution
LANGUAGES
- English
- Welsh
TESTIMONIALS
“I am so so grateful that Fay Jones has been my solicitor. I spoke to two other solicitors before Fay and choosing her. Fay is honest, is a great communicator and I felt supported and guided through the process. Fay helped me to cut through the emotions and see the situation with greater clarity. Fay is a clear thinker and knew when I needed time to think things through and when to encourage me to move forwards. Fay is proactive and I am so grateful she is because her actions and knowledge helped to bring the situation to a conclusion. Fay is an incredible solicitor and I wish her every success in her career. I feel very lucky to have had her as my solicitor.”
“I count myself amongst the most fortunate of women. I may have found myself the subject of an abusive husband. I may have had to leave my home with few possessions. I may have had to rebuild my life, self-respect and confidence. However, from start to finish I had the great fortune of Fay. She has advised me, acted on my behalf, listened to me and supported me in practical, professional and kind ways at every step. At the end of the journey, I have a resolution I never imagined could have been achieved, and my future is finally safe, secure, and increasingly happy. I owe this to Fay, and all the staff at Wendy Hopkins. Thank you.”
“I was dealing with an issue regarding my CAO and this firm was recommended to me. Fay was my solicitor and I can only describe her as first class! She kept me informed throughout the whole proceedings, booked an excellent barrister to help with my case and was ready at hand to help with any other issues that arose regarding my case. She is very professional and very approachable. A firm that is able to deal with sensitive situations, sensitively. They fought hard and tirelessly to achieve the outcome that I was hoping for. Diolch o galon.”
“Diolch o galon am dy holl gymorth, dy broffesiynoldeb a’th gyngor. Byddwn yn argymell unrhyw un i gysylltu a ti yn y dyfodol os ydyn nhw angen cyfreithiwr o safon sy’n gwneud i rywun deimlo’n gyfforddus hefyd.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your help, your professionalism and your advice. I would recommend anyone to contact you in future if they need a solicitor of standard that also makes someone feel comfortable too.”
“Fay was very helpful and emails were answered promptly. Diolch Fay”
“Friendly, professional service. Would highly recommend Fay.”
“I would like to thank Fay for all her hard work in ensuring I achieved the best possible outcome. A highly professional solicitor who is also a good listener and makes you feel completely at ease.”
“Fay Jones is an exceptional solicitor! She is very understanding and supportive. Fay went above and beyond with my case and got a fantastic end result for me. I can’t recommend Fay enough and will definitely use her again in the future if I ever need representing by a solicitor. Fay is very factual and works extremely hard throughout and is confident in her role as a solicitor. Many thanks for all your help and support.”
“Fay Jones was absolutely wonderful. She very much understood my situation and was so sympathetic, yet firm when needed to be. I felt completely supported throughout the whole process as it was long and very difficult at times. She made sure I understood everything from all the letters to going to court, judge’s recommendations, cafcass. She was very professional but also managed to make me feel like a friend which really helped. Thank you to the whole team at Wendy Hopkins. I hope I never have to go through that process again, but if I did, I would 100% choose them.”
“I wanted to take a moment to thank your exceptional assistance and guidance throughout my divorce. Your professionalism and dedication have been invaluable during this challenging time. Your quick responses to my queries and concerns were truly remarkable and helped ease the stress I was experiencing. Your expertise and attention to detail were evident in every step of the process, and I felt reassured knowing you had mine and the children’s best interests at heart.”
“After going through the toughest time in my life, I would like to say a massive thank you to all at Wendy Hopkins, especially Fay Jones. She guided me, supported me and calmed me down – I had absolutely everything thrown at me from start to finish. Fay was very professional in dealing with a very difficult ex-wife. I am now back in my family home with my son moving on in life which is all I asked of Fay in the beginning. Thanks, Fay. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me.”
“Just wanted to say thank you to you and Fay for all of your support over the last year, it has been really hard, but you have kept me strong, thank you” – assisting Rebecca Knight
“I was shown empathy and understanding, achieving the end result that I wanted. Thank you so much for everything. Changed my life!”
“Fay is very professional, easy to talk to and a great listener, able to steer me through the divorce and get the best outcome for me. I would definitely recommend her.”
“I couldn’t have asked for a better service! Fay has been incredibly supportive, understanding, patient and professional throughout what has been, an extremely challenging divorce. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Fay and her team.”
“Fay looks so unassuming but don’t let the fact she is so incredibly lovely make you choose someone else. She is diligent, accomplished, tenacious and her advice and work is exemplary. When she gets her Pit-Bull attitude out she’s incredible!”
“Fay and the team at Wendy Hopkins were an amazing help to me regarding my childcare scenario. Fay understood what I needed and I can’t thank her enough for helping me through everything, she’s very kind but also extremely professional and an easy person to talk to.”
On her promotion to Associate Solicitor, founding Director, Melanie Hamer commented, “Since Fay joined us in 2019, she has been a stand-out lawyer. Fay always goes above and beyond the call of duty and is extremely diligent and hard-working. She is a shining light and a rising star. Fay’s promotion helps us secure the future of the Firm as a leader in our field in England and Wales. Well done, Fay!”
PERSONAL
Fay is originally from Ceredigion and outside work, she enjoys spending time on the beaches of West Wales with her dog, Rodni. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends – eating and exploring!